The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Kerala rains 2026: festive bustle makes way for eerie silence in Ranni
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U. Hiran
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The town of Ranni in Kerala is facing significant destruction following a flash flood that occurred on July 31, 2026. Local merchants are struggling to recover as the disaster damaged hundreds of shops just weeks before the Onam festival.
Just weeks before Onam, when the narrow market streets of Ranni would normally have been choked with shoppers bargaining for festival essentials, an eerie silence has swept over the town.
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