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Deadly floods, landslides bring south India monsoon death toll to 35, authorities say

October 18, 2021 at 7:15 a.m. EDT
Floods and landslides due to incessant rain in India's Kerala state has left 21 dead, according to media reports on Oct. 17. (Video: Reuters)

At least 25 people have died and more than 2,000 have been evacuated after days of heavy rainfall brought flash floods and landslides in the state of Kerala in southern India, sweeping away houses, cars and bridges.

The state’s disaster management authority said the deaths bring the number of monsoon-related deaths in one week to 35.