"Lost Everything From House To Utensils": Lakhs Affected By Kerala Floods

Kerala's worst floods in nearly a century, triggered by 10 days of torrential rain, has wreaked havoc on life, livelihood and infrastructure in "God's own country". The state government has pegged the initial losses at around Rs. 20,000 crore. Lakhs of people have been affected by the floods across the state and rebuilding lives and infrastructure will be a huge challenge for the state government. Around 50,000 houses have been destroyed across Kerala.