In Photos: Kerala’s Monsoon Fury Worst in State’s History

Thousands have been left homeless and many dead in Kerala’s worst floods till date.

Kerala struggles to cope with floods that have inundated half the state and left at least 79 people dead.

(Photo: PTI)

The state of Kerala has had no respite from the rains that have been causing havoc in the state over the past one week, taking the lives of at least 79 people. Thousands are displaced and left homeless.

Massive rescue operations have been underway in the state. The public transportation system also collapsed on Thursday, 16 August.

A red alert issued in all fourteen districts as areas were heavily flooded.

Rescue officials assist villagers out of a flooded area, following heavy monsoon rainfall, near Kochi.

Rescue officials assist villagers out of a flooded area following heavy monsoon rainfall, near Kochi.

Pampa Manalpuram on the foothills of Sabarimala gets flooded following heavy monsoon rainfall, Pathanamthitta.

Pampa Manalpuram on the foothills of Sabarimala gets flooded following heavy monsoon rainfall in Pathanamthitta district.

An aerial view of Aluva town following a flash flood after heavy rains, in Kochi.

Landslides left many people stranded, leaving bheind a trail of devastation.

A car engulfed in water following heavy rain and landslide in Kozhikode.

Water gushes out following heavy rain and landslide in Kozhikode.

Roads and houses are engulfed in water following heavy rain and landslide in Kozhikode.

Laborers hailing from northern states wade through flood waters as they shift to higher grounds following heavy rains in Thiruvananthapuram.

A man walks through a hospital that was flooded due to heavy rains in Thiruvananthapuram.

An elderly woman is rescued in a cooking utensil after her home was flooded in Thrissur, Kerala.

Rescuers evacuate people from a flood-hit locality in Thiruvananthapuram.

Defence Ministry Lends Helping Hand

In massive relief work efforts, the Indian Coast Guard provided an additional 20 boats to rescue the people of Kerala, diving and relief teams of Indian navy and 12 more boats with Disaster Response teams were also deployed.