The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kerala floods 2026: several parts of Kottayam still inundated, over 3,700 shifted to relief camps
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The Hindu Bureau
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Heavy rains have caused severe flooding in Kerala's Kottayam district, forcing thousands into relief camps as rivers breach their banks. Many areas remain submerged, with water levels reportedly exceeding those of the 2018 floods.
Even as rain eased briefly during the day on Monday (August 3, 2026), the respite proved deceptive in Kottayam. Overnight downpours unleashed fresh flooding along the downstream stretches of the Meenachil river and across the low-lying upper Kuttanad region, inundating hundreds of homes and forcing residents to flee to relief camps.
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