PREVIOUS
✖
Tidal Flooding – State Specific Disaster
February 23 , 2026
19 hrs 0 min
14
0
- The Kerala government has declared tidal flooding as a State-specific disaster.
- Tidal flooding, also called sunny day flooding or king tide flooding, is the temporary flooding of low-lying coastal areas during high tide.
- It occurs due to the combined effect of strong winds, offshore storms and full moon or new moon high tide events.
- It happens twice daily and becomes more severe during full moon and new moon phases.
- Along the Kerala coast, the Arabian Sea level rises above a fixed threshold and inundates low-lying areas for a short period.
- Kerala will provide financial assistance under the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF), and it is the first State in India to classify tidal flooding as a State-specific disaster.
Leave a Reply
Your Comment is awaiting moderation.