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The 2018-19 Kerala floods had devastating impacts, affecting millions and exposing deep-rooted vulnerabilities among marginalized groups. This study highlights the need for focused policy interventions to build inclusive and resilient communities.

New research shows that the floods which affected Kerala in 2018 left dams and reservoirs prone to earthquakes due to a phenomenon called reservoir-induced seismicity.

The Kerala Reconstruction and Development Programme encompasses key sectors of the economy such as agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, forestry, land, livelihoods, roads and bridges, transportation, urban services and infrastructure.

A new report posits that the recent floods in Kerala have exposed the failure of the state government in alerting local bodies about the impending disaster. Even though there were warnings and data that a major flood event would occur, the state government did not take precautions to mitigate losses.

In August 2018, Kerala experienced severe flash floods with significant human and economic impacts. This publication highlights the global importance of flash floods and details a field mission to Kerala.

The report formulates recommendations to make Kerala the first green state in India with an eco-sensitive and risk-informed approach. The report also gives several high-ticket innovations and global examples to build back better (BBB) Kerala.

Germany has offered a massive aid package of Rs 720 crore (€90 million) to support the climate-resilient rebuilding of Kerala’s flood-battered public infrastructure. According to Kerala's Post Disaster Needs Assessment, the state will need Rs 31,000 crore, but this package signals a step in the right direction for the state.

A forthcoming study finds that the devastation caused by Kerala's floods in August could not be attributed to the release of water from dams. Running hypothetical scenarios, researchers discovered that even if Kerala did not contain any dams, the vicious monsoon would have still caused severe flooding.

The recovery cost of Kerala's floods is at least US $3.5 billion, a scale of damage that is typical for India, whose annual flood costs are approximately US $7.4 billion. But recovery projects are building resilience in affected states, and the World Bank has proposed a phased framework for Kerala that will, in part, help the state manage financial impacts.

The migration forced by climate change in India has turned a full circle. Nearly a decade ago, Cyclone Aila triggered migration from the Indian Sundarbans to other areas where work was available, including Kerala. But Kerala's recent floods have forced migrants to seek employment elsewhere, rendering them vulnerable as their financial stability remains uncertain.