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Impacts and Consequences
Direct Impacts On 7th August, the heavy rain caused poor landing conditions at Karipur Airport in (Kerala) Kozhikode's runway. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, only repatriation flights were allowed. More than 18 passengers were dead and 123 injured after an Air India flight crashed as it skidded off the runway. The rain's resultant flooding and waterlogging also triggered a massive tea plantation landslide in the Idukki district in the wee hours and caused the death of at least 43 individuals. Rescue operations estimate about 40 people were missing.

India Meteorological District issued a red alert for 4 districts in Kerala with severe flooding in downstream areas. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, a total of 1,670 villages were affected, 104 lives lost and 40 injured. 220 houses were fully damages and 5190 houses required repairs during the monsoon season of 2020.

Indirect impacts

Search and rescue efforts in the area was stalled due to bad weather conditions and the collapse of the Periyavarai bridge, which is the only connectivity for interstate transport. Authorities reported closure of multiple routes for example, the Pala-Erattupetta road where the Meenachil River overflowed into neighbouring towns. Power lines destruction further affected communication links to the area which caused logistical difficulties in the supply of basic necessities.

Evacuation and relocation efforts led to many residing in temporary relief camps. A mild increase in COVID-19 cases was reported in Chellanam, a flood-prone village that relocated to relief camps during the flooding. Agricultural produce were also affected. The loss of crop and dip in transportation of food and vegetables, saw hike in prices. Onions usually sold for ₹30, was 3 times higher than its usual. In addition, the supply of fish was in short supply as authorities advised fishermen against venturing out to sea. This is my sandbox. This is where I draft content first.