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- Death toll from heavy rain rises in southern state of Kerala
- Several die in lightning strike in Jharkhand
- India’s weather agency predicts heavy rainfall across north India till Thursday
Here’s a roundup of the biggest headlines from India on Wednesday, August 5:
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Skip next section Kerala: Monsoon death toll rises, more rain expected08/05/2026August 5, 2026
Kerala: Monsoon death toll rises, more rain expected
The death toll from heavy rainfall and related incidents rose on Wednesday in the southern state of Kerala, Indian media outlets reported, as authorities worked to rescue residents from low-lying areas.
At least 25 people were dead, 10 injured and another four reported missing, news agency Press Trust of India reported.
Heavy rain continued to lash parts of the state, with more rainfall forecast for the weekend.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red alerts – the highest level of warning – for eight districts – including Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Kottayam that have born the brunt of the rainfall.
Visuals from the state showed men wading through waist-deep floodwaters along with small wooden boats, Looking to rescue those who may be stranded, some families walked through the water with children perched on their fathers’ shoulders.
On Tuesday, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan visited some of the affected areas to asses the damage and announced financial assistance to those whose homes were damaged by flooding.
The state recived nearly three times the normal rainfall between August 1 and August 4, data released by authorities showed.
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The capital and much of the the country are currently reeling under relentless monsoon rains.
In the state of Kerala, the death toll from abnormally high rainfall has risen as state authorities work to evacuate low-lying areas. Up north, in the state of Jharkhand, several people have lost their lives in multiple lightning strikes.
The national weather agency has forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall for most of the country for the rest of the workweek.
Stepping away from weather, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh said it is “closely monitoring the situation” regarding the repatriation of 13 Indian seafarers after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked and sunk off the coast of Yemen.
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