# Floods Damage Onam Stock, Ranni Traders Fear More Losses 2026-08-06T15:46:56+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Back-to-back floods have damaged Onam stocks at shops in Ranni, Pathanamthitta, leaving traders with losses running into lakhs. The latest flooding followed the Pamba river swelling on the night of July 31, giving shopkeepers little time to move clothes, footwear and other goods to safety. Traders told Deccan Herald that they are trying to reopen quickly, despite damaged shops and limited hope of compensation. Shajahan, a textile shop owner, said his losses from earlier floods in 2018 and 2021 were not properly compensated. He also said floodwater damaged the bills needed to support claims. Fresh dark clouds on Thursday revived anxiety in the town. ## Coverage - deccanherald.com Tags: flood relief, Kerala floods, Onam trade, Pathanamthitta, Ranni Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/floods-damage-onam-stock-ranni-traders-fear-more-losses/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/floods-damage-onam-stock-ranni-traders-fear-more-losses/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.