Floods, Landslides Kill at Least 28 People in Southern India

Floods, Landslides Kill at Least 28 People in Southern India
Rescuers search for bodies of victims amid the debris of a landslide following heavy rains at Koottickal in Kottayam district, southern Kerala state, India, on Oct. 17, 2021. AP Photo
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NEW DELHI—Officials predicted more rain as the death toll from floods and landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala rose to 28 on Monday.

Since the ferocious downpours began last week, swollen rivers have decimated bridges, and vehicles and homes have been swept away. Several dams were nearing full capacity.