Faced with the worst flood of the century people in Kerala have braved swirling waters, stood together as one in a time of acute crisis and shown immense resilience in the face of this huge disaster. As the unprecedented catastrophe unfolded, the fighting spirit of the people of Kerala came to the fore with even the Prime Minister saluting it. But now, as the flood waters recede, Kerala faces a huge task – that of rebuilding the state - almost from scratch. Infrastructure, both private and public has been reduced to rubble... with the state govt estimating the loss at nearly 20000 crore rupees .