At least 324 people have been killed in flooding in the southern Indian state of Kerala, local officials say.
The country's monsoon season started in June, but the state's death toll has soared in the last 24 hours, as the region is overwhelmed by flood waters.
Rescuers are battling torrential rains to save residents, with more than 200,000 people left homeless in camps.
The state government said many of those who died were crushed under debris caused by landslides.
With more rains predicted and a red alert in place, Kerala's main airport is expected to remain shut until 26 August.
Hundreds of troops have been deployed to rescue those caught up in the flooding.
Helicopters have been airlifting people marooned by the flooding to safety, with photographs and footage emerging from the area showing elderly people and children being rescued.
Source: BBC
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