These Pictures Show How Grave the Situation Is in Kerala

Volunteers push a boat after they rescued a group of stranded people from a flooded area in Chengannur. (Image: AP)

An Indian army soldier airdrops relief material for stranded people at a flooded area in Chengannur in the southern state of Kerala. (Image: AP)

A house is partially submerged in flood waters in Chengannur in the southern state of Kerala. (Image: AP)

A boy cries as he sits in a boat after being rescued by volunteers with others from a flooded area in Chengannur. (Image: AP)

A volunteer throws a pack of bread towards a family stranded in a flooded area in Chengannur in the southern state of Kerala. (Image: AP)

An elderly man wades through flood waters to reach a boat carrying food supplies for stranded. (Image: AP)

A woman cries as she holds her son after they were evacuated from a flooded area in Aluva, Kerala. (Image: Reuters)

People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kochi. (Image: PTI)

People move past a flooded area in Thrissur, Kerala. (AP)

Rescue workers search for the bodies of missing persons after a landslide, triggered by heavy rains and floods, at Nenmara in Palakkad. (PTI Photo)

People engage in flood rescue work after Kakkayam dam was opened following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kozhikode. (Image: PTI)

A person carries a grain sack as his house gets flooded after Kakkayam dam was opened following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kozhikode. (Image: PTI)

Rescue officials assist villagers out of a flooded area, following heavy monsoon rainfall, near Kochi. (Image: PTI)

The submerged area near Cochin International Airport after monsoon rainfall, in Kochi. The Cochin International Airport at Nedumbassery reportedly suspended operations till 18th of August due to rains and floods. (Image: PTI)

Rescuers evacuate people from a flood-hit locality, in Thiruvananthapuram. (Image: PTI)

Rescue officials assist villagers out of a flooded area, following heavy monsoon rainfall, near Kochi. (Image: PTI)

People being rescued from a flood-affected region following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kochi. (Image: PTI)

Kerala’s raging flood could not deter residents from hoisting the national flag on the occasion of India’s 72nd Independence Day on the Mullaperiyar dam. Despite the water level reaching dangerously close to permissible levels, residents of the area hoisted the flag at one of the dam's towers as a mark of respect to the country. In this photo, Residents are seen unfurling the tricolour at the Mullaperiyar dam.

A house is seen submerged in water following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kodencheri in Kozhikode. (Image: PTI)

An elderly woman is rescued following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Palakkad in Kerala. (Image: PTI)

Aluva Mahadeva Temple is seen submerged in the water following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kochi in Kerala. (Image: PTI)

A view of a flooded locality after heavy rains, at Elloor in Kochi. A red alert has been issued in Wayanad, Idukki, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kollam, Pathanamthitta and Kottayam in view of the possibility of release of more water from the Idukki reservoir. (Image: PTI)

An aerial view of the floods in Aluva after heavy rains, in Kerala. (Image: PTI)

Fire Services personnel rescue a child following a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, in Idukki, Kerala. (Image: PTI)

People inspect a damaged car following a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, in Idukki. (Image: PTI)

A view of houses submerged in water following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Palakkad. (Image: PTI)

A section of Nilambur- Karad road is seen washed away following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Malappuram. (Image: PTI)

People stranded at a flooded junction following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Palakkad in Kerala. (Image: PTI)

Rescue operations being carried out following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Vythiri in Wayanad. (Image: PTI)

A roof of a house collapses following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kodencheri in Kozhikode. (Image: PTI)

A car is seen submerged in flood water after heavy rainfall, at Vythiri in Wayanad. (Image: PTI)

Land near a house is seen washed away following a landslide, triggered by heavy rains, at Vythiri in Wayanad district of Kerala. (Image: PTI)

A view of a residential area following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kodencheri in Kozhikode district of Kerala. (Image: PTI)

Rescue operations being carried out following a landslide, triggered by heavy rains at Adimali, in Idukki, Kerala. (Image: PTI)

A view of the flooded area following heavy monsoon showers in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

Malappuram and Kozhikode have been worst affected by the heavy downpour. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

People walk through the flood waters after heavy rains in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

Emergency crews help residents of the flooded area following heavy monsoon showers in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

A damaged road following heavy rains in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

A view of the flooded area following heavy monsoon showers in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

A damaged road following heavy rains in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

Landslide and heavy rain have caused damage in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

A damaged road following heavy rains in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

Normal life has come to complete halt with roads submerged at many places. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

A damaged road following heavy rains in Kerala. (Image: News18/Vikas Thakur)

One person was killed and nearly 10 went missing in Kozhikode on Thursday (June 14) after incessant rains lashed northern districts of Kerala, triggering landslides and damaging property. (Image: News18)