In the small town of Peringara, in the Thiruvalla district, water flooded hundreds of houses with no warning Wednesday. A house is partially submerged in flood waters in Chengannur in the southern state of Kerala, India, Sunday, August 19. Inflatable craft the only optionDozens of teams like Singh's have been deployed across the state over the last few days. An Indian air-force helicopter on rescue mission flies through a flooded area in Chengannur in the southern state of Kerala, India, Sunday, August 19. The team carries six people in need of medical help down a flight of stairs and gently place them in the dinghy.

Source: CNN August 19, 2018 19:30 UTC