• A young man wades through a flooded street in Kochi, Kerala state, India. According to reports, the region is on a high alert with schools and offices been closed due to the rising water levels of Periyar river after the gates of the Idukki reservoir were opened. The Indian state of Kerala has been hit by heavy rains that caused floods and reportedly killed at least 20 people. EPA
    A young man wades through a flooded street in Kochi, Kerala state, India. According to reports, the region is on a high alert with schools and offices been closed due to the rising water levels of Periyar river after the gates of the Idukki reservoir were opened. The Indian state of Kerala has been hit by heavy rains that caused floods and reportedly killed at least 20 people. EPA
  • An Indian man paddles down a street on a makeshift raft. EPA
    An Indian man paddles down a street on a makeshift raft. EPA
  • A woman stands at the door of her flooded home. EPA
    A woman stands at the door of her flooded home. EPA
  • People wade through a flooded street as a flock of geese float in the water. EPA
    People wade through a flooded street as a flock of geese float in the water. EPA
  • An Indian man walks on the capstones of a brick wall along a flooded street. EPA
    An Indian man walks on the capstones of a brick wall along a flooded street. EPA
  • A structure is submerged in flood water . EPA
    A structure is submerged in flood water . EPA
  • Water flows under a bridge following heavy rain. EPA
    Water flows under a bridge following heavy rain. EPA

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Deadly flash floods in Kerala - in pictures

At least 27 dead in the Indian state

The National

August 10, 2018

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