Nine dead in Kerala flash floods and landslides within 24 hours

Nine people died in Kerala due to flash floods and landslides over a 24-hour period, officials confirmed on Monday. The India Meteorological Department issued yellow alerts across eight districts of Kerala and the union territory of Lakshadweep amid heavy rainfall and adverse weather conditions.

The deaths underscored the state's vulnerability to monsoon-related disasters. Emergency response teams were deployed to affected areas as rescue and relief operations continued.