The death toll from landslides in hills in the southern Indian state of Kerala has risen to 73, according to the latest authorities’ tally.
Dozens of other people have been injured and hundreds have been swept away or washed away in the Chaligyar River.
Forecast for continued rain
Rain was expected to continue throughout the day in the region, forecasters warned.
The Army deployed more than 200 personnel to participate in the search, rescue and relief operations, including members of the Engineer to build a temporary bridge, as an important bridge in the area was destroyed.
Monsoon and climate change
The monsoon that occurs in southern Asia from June to September offers a respite from the summer heat, and the rains it brings are described as necessary to replenish water supplies, but they also often cause floods and landslides, with widespread damage and heavy tolls. . The intensity of the phenomenon has greatly escalated in recent years, which experts attribute to its consequences climate change.
Dams, deforestation and various development projects, moreover, are also considered factors that worsen the situation and increase the toll of victims.
In Keralaat least 25 people had lost their lives due to floods and landslides in 2021, while in 2018, almost 500 people had lost their lives in the worst floods of the last century in this state.
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