Kerala is facing the worst flood in the history. Rains continued to batter the state, non-stop for over a week disconnecting the state from other parts of India. Incessant rains and landslides claimed the lives of 80 and the count is rising at an hourly rate. Flight operations at the Kochi airport were suspended and the public transport system collapsed in many parts of central Kerala with the Southern Railways and Kochi Metro today suspending their operations due to floods. The situation in Kerala continued to deteriorate with rains wrecking havoc in most parts of the state.

Schools have been shut after major areas were inundated with water. Power supply, communication systems and distribution of drinking water have been disrupted in various parts of the state. Train services have been disrupted and road transport services are in disarray with stretches of roads under water.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has called for help to rebuild the lives of people in the state. “At this of point of time, nothing can help as much as money,” Vijayan said earlier this week