# Kerala Approves Relief After Floods, Landslides Kill 26 2026-08-06T14:08:36+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The Kerala cabinet has approved relief measures after floods and landslides that killed at least 26 people and displaced more than 27,000 others across 462 camps. Families of those killed will receive Rs 8 lakh, while families that lost both homes and land will get Rs 12 lakh. The state will fund last rites, house cleaning and rebuilding, and pay Rs 300 a day for two camp residents. Rental costs will be covered until homes become habitable. Farmers will receive 25% additional compensation. Preliminary crop losses stand at Rs 67.44 crore across 1,882 hectares, affecting 23,537 farmers. Traders and affected MSMEs will also receive support, though the report does not specify when payments and loans will arrive. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: disaster relief, Farmers, floods, Kerala, landslides Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-approves-relief-for-flood-and-landslide-victims/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kerala-approves-relief-for-flood-and-landslide-victims/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.