Monsoon season floods have triggered flash flooding and landslides in India's southern state of Kerala. At least 22 people have been killed with another 44 reported missing.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) raised the alert level to red for the Idukki district of Kerala as heavy rainfall of 200mm was predicted. Houses in the district were destroyed as the flood waters washed them away.

In the Rajamalai area, a landslide buried houses and rescue efforts are ongoing to recover people buried in the debris. The weather has hampered rescue teams as fog, rainfall and the threat of further landslide activity persists.

More heavy rainfall is expected in southern and eastern India in the coming days as the monsoon season reaches its peak.

Pettimudi landslide, Idukki district, Kerala, India

Source: CartoSat-2

Acquired: 26/08/2020

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Landslides triggered in Rajamala Hills, Idukki District, India

Source: Pleaides

Acquired: 19/08/2020

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Flood areas in part of Kerala State Based on the analysis of TerraSAR-X SAR Image of 12-August-2020

Source: TerraSAR-X
ResourceSat-2

Acquired: ResourceSat-2: 06/03/2020
TerraSAR-X: 12/08/2020

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Flood Inundated areas in part of Kerala State Based on the analysis of RCM -3 SAR Image of 09-August-2020

Source: RCM-3
ResourceSat-2

Acquired: ResourceSat-2: 06/03/2020
RCM-3: 09/08/2020

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ResourceSat-2 data and products © ISRO (2020) - All rights reserved
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Pettimudi landslide (which took place on 6 August 2020) in Idukki district of Kerala, India

Source: TerraSAR-X

Acquired: 11/08/2020

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Map produced by NRSC/ISRO

Mumbai Floods, Phadke Chowk, Maharastra State, India

Source: Pleiades

Acquired: 09/08/2020

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Mumbai Floods, Maharastra State, India

Source: Pleiades

Acquired: 09/08/2020

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Map produced by NRSC

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