Kerala flood map: What caused the floods in southern India and when did they start?

State disaster officials confirmed that the number of deaths has increased to 373, as rescue activities continued in a bad flood

Approximately 2 million people left home and were forced to evacuate to thousands of emergency camps throughout the country.

With the support of the Indian army, rescue workers are still looking for areas flooded by people trapped in trees and roofs.

Although the Indian government classifies the flood as a "serious disaster", it has not been listed as a national disaster yet.

One of the biggest challenges facing the country today is the prevention of water borne diseases, as temporary accommodation and continuous rainfall will pose a significant public health risk.

Distribution of chlorine powder and sterile water to disinfect water, basic life-saving kit for toiletries and clothes

The flood is known as the worst flood in 100 years and caused by the monsoon season from June to September.

Due to the heavy rain over the past ten days, the authorities caused water to drain from dozens of dangerous filled dams and prevented them from exploding.

The vast river also caused landslides, and it is the cause of numerous deaths.

Some people condemn the deforestation, but that may be why water can cross the land without being disturbed.

The flood began in late July, but it was not until August 8 that the intense monsoon storm became this kind of disaster.

Kerala province has 12 inches of rain in 24 hours, twice the average rainfall in August.

This is the first time in the history of the state that 35 out of 42 dams have to be opened. And as a result, heavy flooding will occur in lowlands.

Well, early this week it will start with moderate rain to moderate rain, tired rescuers will have limited breathing opportunities.

Fortunately, the prime minister said that food would not run short. At the next Onamu music festival, traders have accumulated supplies to support their efforts.

The Hindu harvest festival scheduled for Saturday will eventually be canceled due to the uncertainty that begins to relieve the disaster.

Kerala lacks a flood forecasting system: Kerala is vulnerable to heavy rains and floods, but lacks an adequate flood forecasting system. The central water committee (CWC), India's only flood forecasting institution, lacks information on flood conditions in Kerala. As local people have no room in advance for the situation, this makes the situation even worse. CWC has established a flood monitoring site in the state, but some sites are not functioning. Excessive release of water from the dam: More than 20 dams released large amounts of water and exacerbated the situation when Kerala already dealt with serious floods. Why did not you free water before? What does the authorities do before the monsoon arrives in India?

Indian weather management officials said that Kerala province is one of the most monsoon rainfall states, continuing low pressure on the western coast of India this year caused flooding in the state. However, various studies have shown that climate change and deforestation are the main reasons for the increase in rainfall. "We are waiting for this to happen, land can not be used, soils and rocks cause flooding Landslides and flash floods happen in areas where humans enter a wide range.I think that everyone can learn from it No one can stop rain or control the flood, but we can take measures to reduce the intensity of this effect, "he said.