More than 150 people are confirmed dead with an unknown number missing after heavy rains caused landslides in the southern Indian State of Kerala. As many disaster areas remain difficult to access, rescue teams have had to improvise.
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00:00Rescuers in the southern Indian state of Kerala are working against the clock
00:04after heavy rains cause landslides and floods. More than a hundred and fifty
00:09people are confirmed dead while the number of missing grows. Many feared to
00:13be buried under the mud and falling rocks.
00:31The surging water and piles of mud have made rescue operations especially difficult.
00:36A key bridge into the disaster area collapsed and a number of other roads are inaccessible.
00:42Many of the victims were asleep when the landslides happened.
01:00In hospitals, families of the missing wait for news, wanting to hope for the best but fearing the worst.
01:30Military helicopters and around 200 soldiers have been deployed to help in the search and rescue efforts.
01:46But the full extent of the devastation is still unknown.
01:50The situation continues to remain very grave.
01:52But we have news that there are more people missing and the casualty number may go up.
02:02And with more rain forecast for the region, authorities are urging the public to stay alert and prepare the best they can.
02:09Chris Ma and Chris Gorin for Taiwan Plus.