Deadly Floods and Landslide Hit India’s Kerala The southwestern Indian state of Kerala has been hit by one of its worst natural disasters in recent memory, with heavy monsoon rains causing widespread flooding and landslides that have left a trail of death and destruction in their wake.
As the waters recede, the full extent of the devastation is becoming clear. Causes of the Disaster The disaster's root causes are complex and multifaceted.
Heavy rainfall has been exacerbated by deforestation and soil erosion in the Western Ghats mountain range along Kerala's western edge.