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"Pummelling" (a verb) correctly fits the action of rain affecting Kerala.
"Fury" (a noun) fits well in describing the intensity of the monsoon.
Hence, swapping A and D corrects the sentence both grammatically and contextually.
" The heavy rain that has been pummelling Kerala for the past few days abated slightly on Tuesday, bringing respite to people facing the fury of the monsoon, especially in north and central Kerala. "
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