Kerala floods updates: Narendra Modi reaches Thiruvananthapuram, will take aerial survey of state tomorrow
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods updates: Narendra Modi reaches Thiruvananthapuram, will take aerial survey of state tomorrow

Firstpost  

5:40 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter Local fishermen turn heroes in flood-hit Kerala, risk meagre resources, lives to aid in rescue ops As the navy boats are running short, fishermen from different parts of the state have taken off from their job and are taking their fishing boats to the flood-hit areas. People from of coastal villages of Neendakara, Vizhinjam, Ponnani, Tanur and Kozhikode didn’t go for fishing on Friday and have ventured to hilly areas instead, which are reeling under the floods, News18 r eported. State authorities too have welcomed their help as the boats brought by fishermen are small and can negotiate narrow areas. Speaking to News Minute, several fishermen said that they haven’t asked for any money from the state authorities and they were only trying to do whatever they can to help save lives.

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Budget allocation sought to address tidal flooding issue in Kochi
2 days, 16 hours ago

Budget allocation sought to address tidal flooding issue in Kochi

The Hindu  

Kochi Mayor M. Anilkumar has urged the State Finance Minister to allocate ₹10 crore in the 2025-26 Budget for dredging and deepening the backwaters within the Kochi Corporation limits. The Mayor’s appeal comes amid complaints from residents near the backwaters and stormwater canals about the increasing instances of tidal flooding. The Mayor said that he met the Finance Minister along …

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release
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1 month, 1 week ago

Sathanur Dam flood alert failure? Tiruvannamalai villagers left in chaos after sudden release

New Indian Express  

S Venkatesan from Puthur Chekkadi, which is home to over 500 houses, said that only a few people in the village received SMS alerts from the Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority, that too on Monday morning, when the village was already flooded. However, there was no specific warning about release of such a huge quantity of water on Monday …

Ministers Anagani, Gottipati visit flood-hit villages in Repalle constituency
4 months, 1 week ago

Ministers Anagani, Gottipati visit flood-hit villages in Repalle constituency

The Hindu  

Ministers Anagani Satyaprasad and Gottipati Ravikumar have been actively touring several villages in the Repalle constituency in the Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh that have been severely affected by recent floods. Follow Andhra Pradesh, Telangana September 4 rain updates here The villages include Chatagadda, Rudravaram, Morthota, Tiratla Lanka, Chandupallivari Palem, Rajula Cheruvu, Lankavani Dibba, Tummala, Potu Meraka, and Nalluri Palem. …

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram, Some of the landslides-affected areas of the Wayanad district may be declared permanent "no habitation" zones following the large devastation caused to their topography, Kerala government authorities fear. Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help The aftermath of the July 30 disaster has left many survivors traumatised, with many not …

PM Modi Likely To Visit Landslide-hit Wayanad To Review Flood Situation This Week: Sources
5 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Likely To Visit Landslide-hit Wayanad To Review Flood Situation This Week: Sources

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the landslide-hit regions of Kerala’s Wayanad later this week, sources said. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday while speaking at the Parliament demanded a ‘higher compensation’ and ‘comprehensive rehabilitation package’ for the people affected due to the landslide in Wayanad. Meanwhile, the Kerala government on Wednesday said …

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature
5 months, 1 week ago

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature

Deccan Chronicle  

The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. Dr. Madhav Gadgil, an ecologist and the chair of the Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel, has repeatedly cautioned that disrupting natural drainage systems makes regions like Wayanad more vulnerable to flooding and landslides. We’ve ignored the warnings …

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Ministers assured Polavaram project-hit people to complete the rehabilitation and resettlement issues and shift them to permanent colonies. The four ministers, Vangalapudi Anitha, Nimmala Ramanaidu, K.Atchannaidu and K. Parthasarathy visited flood-affected areas like Dacharam R&R Colony, Kannayyagutta and other places in Velerupadu mandal of Eluru District. Agriculture minister K.Achannaidu said Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu is keen on helping the …

Flood threat to 45 villages as Godavari and Sabari rivers in spate
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Flood threat to 45 villages as Godavari and Sabari rivers in spate

The Hindu  

As many as 45 villages across the Godavari delta are expected to be affected if the outflow at the Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowleswaram rises further due to huge inflow of rainwater into the Godavari and Sabari rivers in Andhra Pradesh. The first Godavari flood warning will be issued when the inflow touches 10 lakh cusecs at the SACB. …

Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit
6 months, 1 week ago

Assam floods: Gaurav Gogoi urges immediate NDRF deployment, asks Jal shakti minister to visit

Hindustan Times  

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Tuesday urged the Centre to rush a team of the National Disaster Relief Force to his flood-affected state of Assam due to the heavy rains that have inundated it for the past several days. Gaurav Gogoi is an MP from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat in Assam Gogoi, the parliamentarian from Jorhat, also requested that the …

IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam
6 months, 1 week ago

IAF chopper rescues 13 fishermen stranded on flooded Brahmaputra in Assam

Hindustan Times  

Thirteen fishermen, stranded on a sandbar due to rise in water levels of Brahmaputra river in Assam’s Dibrugarh, were rescued by an Indian Air Force helicopter on Tuesday morning, official said. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority officials, the IAF conducted the rescue operation following a request by the state government after efforts to reach the fishermen by boats …

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods
1 year, 3 months ago

2018, India's Official Oscars Entry, A Grim Reminder of Kerala Floods

News 18  

India on Wednesday announced survival drama 2018 as the official entry for the 2024 Academy Awards, officially acknowledging the Malayalam film’s status as both a critical and box office hit. The film, starring Tovino Thomas, Kunchacko Boban, Asif Ali, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Narain and Lal and directed by Jude Anthany Joseph, is based on the devastating floods in Kerala in 2018 …

5 years after floods, is Kerala equipped for heavy rain?
1 year, 4 months ago

5 years after floods, is Kerala equipped for heavy rain?

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, 2018, 40-year-old Jijo Abraham was across the Indian Ocean in Muscat, but his eyes were glued to visuals from Kerala. Five years later, Jijo’s two storey home, white and brown with a green roof still stands, but carries the markers of the Kerala’s “nootandile pralayam” that claimed lives of 480 and affected over five million people, swallowing …

Revisiting Kerala’s 2018 ‘flood of the century’
1 year, 4 months ago

Revisiting Kerala’s 2018 ‘flood of the century’

Hindustan Times  

On August 15, 2018, 40-year-old Jijo Abraham was across the Indian Ocean in Muscat, but his eyes were glued to visuals from Kerala. Five years later, Jijo’s two-storey home, white and brown with a green roof still stands, but carries the markers of the Kerala’s “nootandile pralayam” that claimed 480 lives and affected over five million people, swallowing homes, panchayat …

Goa to develop four full-fledged fishing villages with Central govt funding: Chief Minister Sawant
1 year, 11 months ago

Goa to develop four full-fledged fishing villages with Central govt funding: Chief Minister Sawant

The Hindu  

Goa will develop four fishing villages under a Central government-funded scheme with the State government providing all the infrastructure, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said. Mr. Sawant, who was addressing the inaugural function of the Goa Mega Aqua Fish Festival on February 10, asked people to join the sector in large numbers and reap the benefits of various schemes introduced by …

Flood relief: TRS leaders walk extra mile on CM’s orders
2 years, 5 months ago

Flood relief: TRS leaders walk extra mile on CM’s orders

Deccan Chronicle  

ADILABAD: With Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao asking public representatives to reach out to flood-affected people, TRS leaders, including MLAs, are even taking risks and crossing overflowing rivulets and streams for distributing essential commodities to flood-affected people in erstwhile Adilabad district. Asifabad MLA Atram Sakku waded through an overflowing rivulet at Mavvad village to reach villages located on the other …

Kerala floods: Couple sail to wedding in large cooking pot
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: Couple sail to wedding in large cooking pot

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A couple in India’s flood-ravaged …

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground

News 18  

Several people have been injured and displaced while 23 have died as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala causing flash floods and landslides in many parts of the state. In one of the heavy rains in recent years, the high ranges of central and south Kerala are experiencing almost similar to that of the situation the state faced during …

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 25 Dead, CM Vijayan Urges for ‘Extreme Caution’; Heavy Downpour Likely Again from Oct 20

News 18  

As many as 25 people died in Kerala as floods, triggered by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of several districts, wreaked havoc in the state. IN PICS | Kerala Floods: Rescuers Continue Search Operation; See Photos State Revenue Minister K. Rajan had earlier said rescue workers had recovered bodies from the debris and slush of the landslides that …

PM Modi Speaks With CM Vijayan to Discuss Situation in Kerala Due to Rains & Landslides
3 years, 2 months ago

PM Modi Speaks With CM Vijayan to Discuss Situation in Kerala Due to Rains & Landslides

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the situation in the wake of heavy rains and landslides in the state. The toll from flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of two Kerala districts rose to 23 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubbles on Sunday. "Spoke …

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala flood latest updates: Over 25 dead due to heavy rains; Idduki, Kottayam worst hit

Hindustan Times  

Rainfall in Kerala continued to disrupt normal life in the southern state on Sunday, with as many as 21 people losing their lives to rain-related incidents so far and dozens of others missing after flash floods and landslides in multiple regions. The rainfall situation has also partially subsided in central Kerala but the threat of landslides and severe waterlogging across …

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: Sabarimala devotees asked not to visit temple as river Pamba overflows

India TV News  

In view of the continuous rainfall and floods in Kerala, Lord Ayyappa devotees have been asked to refrain from visiting the Sabarimala temple on October 17 and 18. Heavy rains have created a flood-like situation in the state, especially in the Pathanamthitta district and the dangerously high water level in the Pamba river has added to the chaos. Four people …

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Worry over fish drought, rights over resources
3 years, 9 months ago

Kerala Assembly Elections 2021 | Worry over fish drought, rights over resources

The Hindu  

The continuing fish drought, proposals that threaten the rights of traditional fishers over the sea and its fish resources, a lack of initiatives for protecting the coast in places such as Chellanam and Fort Kochi, continuous threat of eviction and rising price of kerosene and diesel are giving nightmares to the fishing community, which has slammed the “apathy” displayed by …

Karnataka govt likely to increase flood relief measures, CM says situation in state 'more severe' than last year
4 years, 2 months ago

Karnataka govt likely to increase flood relief measures, CM says situation in state 'more severe' than last year

Firstpost  

On Wednesday, the chief minister had conducted an aerial survey of Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Yadgir and Raichur districts where the Bhima river has wreaked havoc for the last nine days Bengaluru: A day after conducting an aerial survey of four flood-hit disricts, Karnataka chief minister BS Yediyurappa said on Thursday the flood situation this year was more severe than the previous …

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains 2020 | Situation grim as rain hits normal life in Malabar

The Hindu  

Torrential rain and strong winds lashed Kerala on Thursday leaving one dead in Thiruvananthapuram and causing flood situation in low-lying regions in northern Kerala. Steady increase in water level of rivers, including Chaliyar and its tributaries in north-eastern parts of Malappuram and Iruvazhinhi in Kozhikode, kept local administrators and rescue squads on their toes. A meeting of the Wayanad district …

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad
5 years, 4 months ago

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought early compensation and speedy rehabilitation for flood-affected people of his parliamentary constituency Wayanad. While interacting with locals at marooned St Claret Public School here on the third day of his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi said he had demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that compensation and relocation be …

Kochi: People along flood path areas are in fear of displacement
5 years, 4 months ago

Kochi: People along flood path areas are in fear of displacement

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: The recurring floods will have a serious social impact on the people living close to Chalakudy and Periyar rivers. Families depending on the river, paddy fields or canals for livelihood are the worst-affected as flooding has dampened the prospects of all kinds of farming. Over 125 people, including local residents, representatives of the panchayat and Western Ghats Hornbill Foundation, …

Floods in Kerala, Karnataka: Relief for flood-hit parts of southern India as water level recedes in many areas
5 years, 5 months ago

Floods in Kerala, Karnataka: Relief for flood-hit parts of southern India as water level recedes in many areas

Firstpost  

In a relief to flood-hit areas of Karnataka and Kerala, rains have eased out as water levels reside in some parts of both these states In major relief for flood-hit areas of Karnataka and Kerala, rains have eased out as water levels reside in some parts of both these states. According to ANI, in Kerala, the weather is holding even …

Flood-hit states shift focus to relief work as rains subside; toll touches 137
5 years, 5 months ago

Flood-hit states shift focus to relief work as rains subside; toll touches 137

Live Mint  

Flood waters have receded somewhat across Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra, exposing sludge, debris and a pile of complaints. On a day Union home minister Amit Shah made an aerial survey of flooded districts, the Congress party dismissed official estimates of damage in Karnataka and Maharashtra, urging the disasters be declared a national calamity. Maharashtra Congress general secretary Sachin Sawant said …

Floods across India: Rahul visits Wayanad, Amit Shah conducts aerial survey in Karnataka and Maharashtra | Highlights
5 years, 5 months ago

Floods across India: Rahul visits Wayanad, Amit Shah conducts aerial survey in Karnataka and Maharashtra | Highlights

India TV News  

Flood situation in various parts of India is giving a tough time to residents. 02: 30 pm: NDRF's out rescue operations in Wayanad in Kerala 01:45 pm: IAF Mi-17 rescued 6 people stranded near Narayanpur Dam, Raichur district, Karnataka. 12:14 pm: 60 deaths have been confirmed till today in the state, says Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan 12:00 pm: Due …

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods updates: Red alert in 8 districts, death toll rises to 46

India Today  

Massive rains over the last two days in Kerala have led to many deaths and caused a landslide in Nilambur region of Malappuram district, in which reportedly over 40 people are stranded. #WATCH Pregnant woman rescued in flood-hit Palakkad district's Agali, in Kerala pic.twitter.com/hWcdvdkPYC ANI August 10, 2019 5:40 pm: Death toll in Kerala rises to 46 Kozhikode: 12 Wayanad: …

Landslides hit Malabar
5 years, 5 months ago

Landslides hit Malabar

Deccan Chronicle  

Kozhikode: Torrential rains lashed Malabar resulting in the death of four people, widespread damage to properties, flash floods, landslides and traffic disruptions. The rescue workers failed to reach the spot due to recurring landslides that caused the flash flood submerging parts of Nilambur on Thursday morning. “With the Army personnel arriving in the district for rescue operations on Friday, we …

Floods in Bihar, Assam claims 170 lives till Monday; 1.07 crore people still reeling under effect of disaster
5 years, 5 months ago

Floods in Bihar, Assam claims 170 lives till Monday; 1.07 crore people still reeling under effect of disaster

Firstpost  

Floods in Bihar and Assam have claimed 170 lives till Monday with 1.07 crore people still reeling under the effect of the deluge in the two states. Patna: Floods in Bihar and Assam have claimed 170 lives till Monday with 1.07 crore people still reeling under the effect of the deluge in the two states. The mighty Brahmaputra river is …

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation
5 years, 6 months ago

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation

India Today  

The flood situation in Bihar turned grim on Sunday, with incessant rains ravaging eight districts -- Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul and Kishanganj - of Bihar, displacing over one lakh people. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of several districts on Sunday followed by a high-level review meeting to take stock …

All flood-hit houses will be rebuilt by April: Kerala CM
5 years, 10 months ago

All flood-hit houses will be rebuilt by April: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the state would have been able to offset a major portion of the Rs 31,000 crore loss estimated by the United Nations in the aftermath of the August floods if it was able to receive the financial aid offered by various nations, including the UAE. Speaking after inaugurating the various post-flood reconstruction …

CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate post-flood projects today in Ernakulam
5 years, 10 months ago

CM Pinarayi Vijayan to inaugurate post-flood projects today in Ernakulam

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to inaugurate various post-flood reconstruction projects in Ernakulam district on Sunday at Chendamangalam Paliyam Government Higher Secondary School. This includes handing over the keys of the 75th house rebuilt after floods and the 1001 house built under the Life Mission. The other projects to be inaugurated are Navik equipment distribution for the safety …

Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction
6 years, 1 month ago

Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction

Live Mint  

Ernakulam/Bengaluru: In the months that followed the floods in Kerala, A. Raju, who drives an Uber cab in Ernakulam saw his dreams crumble. It’s nearly 100 days since the century’s worst floods lashed Kerala, but for many like Raju, life is yet to get back to normal. Kerala has no proper master plan for any district; hundreds of areas and …

Kerala Floods 2018: 2 months later, a tentative recovery
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods 2018: 2 months later, a tentative recovery

Live Mint  

Vythiri/Kainakary: On 3 August, a fortnight before large parts of Kerala went under water, Naseema Kallithingal’s siblings fixed her wedding to be held in the upcoming month. The most devastating floods to hit Kerala in a century ruined Naseema’s wedding plans when it washed away the roof and most of the walls of her house. Yet, the floods shadow people’s …

Cyclone Titli: Over 60 lakh affected by heavy rainfall, flood in Odisha; state govt speeds up rescue and relief ops
6 years, 3 months ago

Cyclone Titli: Over 60 lakh affected by heavy rainfall, flood in Odisha; state govt speeds up rescue and relief ops

Firstpost  

The flood situation in three south Odisha districts – Ganjam, Gajapati and Rayagada is grim as the water levels in major rivers have crossed danger marks. Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Friday deployed NDRF and ODRAF personnel to speed up rescue and relief operation mainly in three districts where over 60 lakh people were affected by flood due to heavy …

Flood threat in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha after cyclone Titli leaves rivers, streams in full spate
6 years, 3 months ago

Flood threat in Andhra Pradesh, Odisha after cyclone Titli leaves rivers, streams in full spate

Hindustan Times  

Andhra Pradesh and Odisha stared at a possible flood situation on Friday, a day after Cyclone Titli hit their coasts, with rivers and streams flowing in spate following heavy rains in several districts of the two states. Ganjam district of Odisha was the worst affected and Srikakulam district in Andhra Pradesh was also hit hard by the cyclone that dumped …

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods

Hindustan Times  

Thankamma needs to get to Kottayam. The tourism ministry, whose revenue in 2017 was 10% of the state’s GDP, estimates a loss of ₹1,000 crore worth of business till December due to cancellations. On September 15, state finance minister Thomas Isaac tweeted that the centre “would hardly foot the bill.” “One is revenue expenditure, which includes repair and maintenance of …

Flood-hit Kerala training ground for IAS aspirants
6 years, 4 months ago

Flood-hit Kerala training ground for IAS aspirants

Deccan Chronicle  

Alappuzha: The flood-hit areas in the state appear to be a good training ground for the civil service aspirants. Around 40 youngsters aged between 16 and 25, who are undergoing training at an institution named Chanakyamandal Parivar in Pune, have landed in Kainakary panchayat and cleaned the flooded government offices on Thursday. Many of them want to join the Indian …

Kerala After Floods: Tourism hit with animal carcasses on backwaters, hill stations cut off; Rs 25,165 cr needed for rebuilding – Firstpost
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala After Floods: Tourism hit with animal carcasses on backwaters, hill stations cut off; Rs 25,165 cr needed for rebuilding – Firstpost

Firstpost  

The stain of death and devastation wrought by Kerala’s worst flood in a century will take longer than a season to wash away. These inland lagoons running parallel to the coast are one of the biggest tourist draws in India’s most southwesterly state, but the stain of death and devastation wrought by Kerala’s worst flood in a century will take …

Kerala flood victims share ordeal
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala flood victims share ordeal

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur/Alappuzha : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited the V R Puram Community Hall in Chalakudy where as many as 800 flood victims, whose houses were either damaged or destroyed completely in the recent floods, are staying. "Life after the relief camps will be the most difficult phase of floods and Congress workers should extend every possible help to …

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself
6 years, 4 months ago

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: From schemes to compensate victims to efforts to raise money for the cash-strapped treasury, here’s a look at how Kerala is responding to the post-flood situation. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ₹ 10,000 to the nearly 400,000 flood displaced who are now returning from relief camps to their homes, as a quick aid. It involves clearing away …

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Over 3 lakh still lodged in Kerala's flood relief camps; donations to CM's relief fund touch Rs 700 crore

Firstpost  

With rehabilitation measures on, the government on Monday said an immediate relief of Rs 10,000 would be disbursed soon to the flood-affected. Thiruvananthapuram: Over 3.26 lakh people are still in relief camps across Kerala even after a fortnight of the devastating deluge that left a trail of destruction claiming 322 lives and rendering thousands homeless. A total of 3,42,699 people …

Coastal flooding: Another threat to Kerala and global growth
6 years, 4 months ago

Coastal flooding: Another threat to Kerala and global growth

Live Mint  

Madhavan Rajeevan, secretary, Ministry of Earth Sciences, warned recently that the rising temperatures in the Arabian sea has made states such as Kerala and Karnataka increasingly vulnerable to cyclones, and he is not alone in expressing such concerns. A new National Bureau of Economic Research working paper by Klaus Desmet and others suggests that coastal flooding will disrupt the global …

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan urges Malayalis to donate one month's salary to help rebuild state
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan urges Malayalis to donate one month's salary to help rebuild state

Firstpost  

As Kerala struggles to stand on her feet, water-logging of homes in various places, especially in Kuttanad region of the worst hit Alapuzha district continues to be a worrying factor. Thiruvananthapuram: As relief and rehabilitation work initiation in flood ravaged Kerala, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday urged all Malayalis to donate one month salary to rebuild the state,where the …

Biggest lesson from Kerala: The developmental agenda should be sustainable
6 years, 4 months ago

Biggest lesson from Kerala: The developmental agenda should be sustainable

Hindustan Times  

“Many cities are caught in a ‘perfect storm’ of population growth, escalating adaptation needs and substantial development deficits created by a shortage of human and financial resources, increasing levels of informality, poor governance, environmental degradation, biodiversity loss, poverty and growing inequality”, noted the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2014. Residents collect food and water from a truck distributing relief …

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Pinarayi Vijayan says Centre should treat state on different yardstick for extending aid

Firstpost  

Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, Vijayan said the preliminary assessment of losses was around Rs 20,000 crore which was equal to the state’s annual plan size for 2018-19. Giving a detailed account of the havoc caused by the devastating floods and landslides since early August, he said the …

Kerala floods and their far-reaching impact: Nature offers small reminders when its limits are crossed by man
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods and their far-reaching impact: Nature offers small reminders when its limits are crossed by man

Firstpost  

While it’s true that Kerala has received unprecedented rainfall this year causing water levels to rise abnormally and dams to overflow, many are blaming the floods on man-made mistakes which have destroyed the ecological balance. The protesters of 2011 will now be repenting their mistakes in the aftermath of the flood that has taken over 400 lives and has likely …

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