Indian flood disaster
The worst floods in a century in the Indian state of Kerala have so far killed over 370 people and forced more than 800,000 into relief camps, officials say, with the toll expected to rise. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/08/disaster-deadly-kerala-floods-displace-800000-180819142342769.html As the southwestern coastal state’s chief minister sought military reinforcements to boost rescue efforts, a disaster management official said that, since the monsoon season started about three months ago, more than 370 people had died due to flooding and landslides. As the waters have risen, many people have found it increasingly hard to access food and other basic amenities, or to reach safety. Indian volunteers evacuate local residents in a boat at Kozhikode, in the Indian state of Kerala. Picture: AFP Source:AFP The death toll from floods in India's tourist hotspot is rising. Picture: AFP Source:AFP During the current monsoon, Kerala has been hit with over a third more rain than average,...