Kerala will overcome
Jazar Shahul Kerala has experienced its worst flood in almost a century. The last flood which took place in the state, also known as the Great Flood of 99, was in the year 1924 (Malayalam calendar year 1099, hence the name Great Flood of 99). That time it rained continuously for about three weeks. Many districts of the present day Kerala were deeply submerged in water by this flood - from Thrissur, to Ernakulam to Idukki, Kottayam even up to Alappuzha and Kuttanad. Even a huge mountain called Karinthiri Mala was washed away by this flood and the road to Munnar also went along with it. As the road to Munnar was lost by this flood, a new road from Ernakulam to Munnar became necessary - the present day road from Ernakulam to Munnar was constructed after this. Kundala Valley Railway which was the first monorail system in India was also completely destroyed. Thousands of people, animals and birds died and large crop and property losses were encountered. And now history repea...