Kerala Flood Archives

UAE President sets up committee to provide aid to Kerala flood victims

Fri 17 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan orders the formation of a national emergency committee to provide relief to people affected by flash floods in India

Kerala

India flood toll triples to 324, warnings of worst to come

Written by Staff Writer

Fri 17 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Hundreds of troops and local fishermen are staging desperate rescue attempts with helicopters and boats across Kerala following floods and landslides

UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai have both sent messages of support to India.

Indian president Ram Nath Kovind

UAE leaders send messages of condolence after Kerala floods disaster

Written by Staff Writer

Thu 16 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

UAE President and Vice-President send cables of condolences to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind after the floods and landslides in Kerala

Fire and Rescue personnel evacuate local residents in an inflatable boat from a flooded area at Muppathadam near Eloor in Kochi's Ernakulam district, in the Indian state of Kerala on August 15, 2018. (Getty Images)

Ancient India

Flood toll in India’s Kerala jumps to 67

Written by AFP

Thu 16 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

More than 50,000 people have sought shelter in relief camps

Cochin International Airport is expected to remain closed until Saturday, August 18 at 2pm local time, according to the airport’s website. No flights to or from the airport will operate until that time.

Cochin Airport

Etihad Airways, Emirates cancel Cochin flights after Kerala floods

Written by Staff Writer

Wed 15 Aug 2018Thu 7 Oct 2021

Heavy flooding in Kerala has prompted Indian authorities to close Cochin International Airport until Saturday, August 18