Roads submerged in flash floods in Kerala, India

The Dhaka Times Desk Roads, buses and even cars were submerged by sudden floods in Kerala, India yesterday (October 16). At least 6 people were killed.

Two people died after a car was swept away by floods in Thodpura. The bodies of a woman and a man were recovered from that car.

According to a report by the Indian media NDTV, the southern and central districts of Kerala were submerged due to rain. Due to this flood, landslides occurred in Kottayam and Idukki districts. Red Alert has been issued in 6 districts of Kerala and Orange Alert has been issued in 6 districts.

Videos of floods caused by rainfall have gone viral on social media. In a video from Kottayam district, heavy rains have turned roads into rivers.

A bus parked on the side of the road was also almost half submerged in water. Bus passengers are trying to get out of the bus. Another video shows a group of people trying to push a submerged car through a flooded road.

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