On 16 August 2018, severe floods affected the south Indian state Kerala, due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. It was the worst flood in Kerala in nearly a century. Over 483 people died, and 140 are missing. About a million people were evacuated.

Kerala received heavy monsoon rainfall, which was about 116% more than the usual rainfall in Kerala, resulting in dams filling to their maximum capacities Almost all dams had been opened since the water level had risen close to overflow level due to heavy rainfall, flooding local low-lying areas.

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has placed the state in a red alert as a result of the intense flooding. A number of water treatment plants were forced to cease pumping water, resulting in poor access to clean water

Being instructed by ISRO the Cabinet Secretary, senior officers of Defence Services, NDRF, NDMA and Secretaries of Civilian Ministries conducted meetings with Kerala Chief Secretary. Following the decisions taken during these meetings, the Centre launched massive rescue and relief operations.

The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi announced a sum of ₹5 billion as interim relief for Kerala on. This is in addition to ₹5.6245 billion already made available in SDRF of the State and ₹1 billion (US$14 million) announced on by the Home Minister. The central government also said in its press release that this ₹6 billion is only the advance assistance and that additional funds will be released by the NDRF when an inter-ministerial team visits again and assesses the damage.

At a press conference on 11 August, Chief Secretary Tom Jose said, "Things are well under control. The government is on top of the situation."[136] Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial survey and offered federal support to Keralites. 
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