India, Aug. 2 -- Heavy rain wreaked havoc across Kerala on Saturday, killing several people and destroying dozens of homes, as authorities remained on high alert.

In an update shared on X (formerly Twitter), Kerala chief minister V D Satheesan on Sunday confirmed eight fatalities, while eight individuals remain missing and 13 others sustained injuries.

The rains in Kerala triggered landslides, flooding low-lying areas, and causing widespread destruction.

Visuals emerging from Kerala show rivers and dams swelling following torrential rainfall. In one clip, fast-flowing water can be seen rushing through a water body as a bridge was destroyed.

At the same time, five shutters of the Malankara Dam, a part of the Muvattupuzha Valley Irrigat...