Thiruvananthapuram, May 20 -- The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed eight teams across various districts in Keralam as part of operational preparedness for the Southwest Monsoon 2026, following a request from the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). According to an official press note, the teams were mobilised by the 4th Battalion of the NDRF, with each team comprising 30 rescuers. The teams have been deployed in Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts.

"As part of operational preparedness for the Southwest Monsoon 2026, eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed across various districts in Kerala following a reque...