KERALA FLOOD CASE STUDY

On 16 August 2018, severe flood affected

the south India state kerala, due to
unusually high rainfall during the monsoon
season. It was the worst flood in Kerala in
nearly a century. Over 483 people died, and
140 are missing. About a million people
were evacuated.
CAUSES
 RESCUE
• Being instructed by ISRO the Cabinet Secretary senior
officers of Defense Services, NDRF, NDMA and secretaries
of Civilian Ministries conducted meetings with Kerala Chief
Secretary. Following the decisions taken during these
meetings, the Centre launched massive rescue and relief
operations. In one of the largest rescue operations 40
helicopters, 31 aircraft, 182 teams for rescue, 18 medical
teams of defense forces, 90 teams of NDRF and 7
companies of Central Armed Police Forces were pressed
into service along with over 500 boats and necessary
rescue equipments.
 RELIEF AND MONETARY AID
• The Government of Kerala started a donation website for
flood victims. As of 30 August 2018, 24,067
million (US$350 million) was collected from the public
including organizations, corporate firms.
• The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced a
sum of 5 billion (US$72 million) as interim relief for Kerala on
18 August 2018.
• European Union announced an assistance of ₹15.3
million (US$220,000) in aid funding to the Indian Red Cross
Society for providing relief to flood-affected people in Kerala.