Video: House Collapses Into River In Kerala Amid Heavy Rain
NDTV
Kerala rain: In the dramatic visuals, the two-storey house standing on the edge of a river is seen tilting slowly, before the structure suddenly crashes into the muddy waters.
A house was swept away in Kerala's Kottayam district as heavy rain caused a flood-like situation and triggered landslides, resulting in at least 21 deaths across the state.
Visuals showed the house being swept away as passers-by looked on. In the dramatic visuals, the two-storey house standing on the edge of a river is seen tilting slowly, before the structure suddenly crashes into the muddy waters.
The house was empty when the incident happened. Some people are seen standing on a road near the house and stepping back towards safety as the structure collapsed.
Kerala saw continuous rains through the night, but the intensity had reduced as of morning in most parts of the state. Two districts - Kottayam and Idukki - have reported landslides. In Kottayam, 12 people are reported missing.