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Five dead as flash floods hit Malappuram, NDRF searches for missing woman
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🗓 21 Sep 2026, 12:31 PM
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The flash floods in Kerala’s Malappuram district have claimed five lives, and the National Disaster Response Force continues to search for a woman reported missing.
Heavy rain triggered flash floods across parts of Kerala’s Malappuram district, inundating low‑lying villages and sweeping away homes and roads. Rescue teams arrived within hours as water levels rose rapidly, forcing residents to flee to higher ground.
The death toll has risen to five, according to district officials, while a woman remains unaccounted for. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed personnel and boats to scour the affected areas, focusing on the missing woman's last known location.
State authorities have set up relief camps, provided food and medical aid, and warned nearby communities of further rain‑induced flooding. Officials urged people to avoid flood‑prone zones until the waters recede and rescue operations are completed.
Local administration continues to assess damage to infrastructure, including roads and electricity lines, and is coordinating with the NDRF to expedite rescue and rehabilitation efforts.
The death toll has risen to five, according to district officials, while a woman remains unaccounted for. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed personnel and boats to scour the affected areas, focusing on the missing woman's last known location.
State authorities have set up relief camps, provided food and medical aid, and warned nearby communities of further rain‑induced flooding. Officials urged people to avoid flood‑prone zones until the waters recede and rescue operations are completed.
Local administration continues to assess damage to infrastructure, including roads and electricity lines, and is coordinating with the NDRF to expedite rescue and rehabilitation efforts.