At least 114 people are dead in India after heavy monsoon rains cause landslides and floods across several parts of the country
In the southern state of Kerala, 57 people died, according to the state government. More than 165,000 people have been forced out of their homes by the monsoons and have taken refuge in 1,318 relief camps across Kerala. Nearly 200 houses in the state were destroyed in rain-related incidents, according to officials.Refugees rest in a relief camp at Eloor in Kochi in the Indian state of Kerala.
Tiger takes catnap on bed in Indian home after fleeing huge floodsRead MoreIn the western state of Maharashtra, 27 people died and more than 200,000 have been evacuated, a senior state official told CNN.A total of 44 teams from National Disaster Response Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Air Force are taking part in rescue and relief operations.Large swaths of South Asia were hit by heavy monsoon rains last month, leaving at least 227 people dead across India, Nepal, Pakistan and Bangladesh.
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