Disaster● ElevatedAug 4 · Aug 4, 2026, 7:23 AM

Kerala hit by monsoon landslides | Explained

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Kerala receives around 3,000 mm of annual rainfall, often in uneven, high-intensity spells that are becoming more frequent and extreme, exacerbated by global warming and climate change

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