A million left homeless by Kerala floods

    Efforts to get relief supplies to isolated areas and mass clean-up operations following the floods in Kerala are now underway.

    Nearly 400 people have died and more than one million people have been displaced after heavy monsoon rains wreaked devastation.

    Kochi International airport, one of the busiest in India, is expected to remain closed until next week due to extensive damage.

    India cricket captain Virat Kohli dedicated his team's win over England at Trent Bridge to the flood victims.

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