Kerala relief coordinators lean on WhatsApp groups as monsoon peaks

District volunteers say informal channels are moving faster than official bulletins this week.

By Ayesha Mohammed, Malappuram

16 Jul 2026, 6:15 pm

As monsoon rains intensify across northern Kerala, informal WhatsApp coordination groups have become the primary channel for flood-relief logistics.

Volunteers in Malappuram district described routing boats, medicine and dry rations through neighbourhood group chats when official bulletins lagged.

The district administration has begun mirroring key updates into these groups.

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