Although the Kerala state does not experience floods as severe as in the Indo-Gangetic plains , incidence of floods in the State is becoming more frequent and severe . The latest among them was the 2018 Kerala floods . Continuous occurrence of high intensity rainfall for a few days is the primary factor contributing to the extreme floods in the State . Other factors include wrong landuse practices and mismanagement of the water resources and forests . The human interventions contributing to flood problems are predominantly in the form of reclamation of wetlands and water bodies , change in landuse pattern , construction of dense networks of roads , establishment of more and more settlements , deforestation in the upper catchments etc . Increasing floodplain occupancy results in increasing flood damages . A number of extreme flood events occurred during the last century causing considerable damage to life and property highlight the necessity for proper flood management measures in the State . The flood problems are likely to worsen with the continued floodplain occupancy and reclamation of water bodies and wetlands . It is estimated that about 26 % of the total geographical area accommodating about 18 % of the total population of the State is prone to floods
2018 Kerala floods
2018 Kerala floods
Geography of Kerala