Kerala: Govt steps up vigil as depression in Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclonic storm
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: Govt steps up vigil as depression in Arabian Sea likely to intensify into cyclonic storm

India TV News  

Formation of depression over south-east and adjoining east-central Arabian sea has opened the possibility of heavy rains in Kerala. The depression is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours, the IMD said, adding it will move north west towards South Oman and adjoining Yemen coasts during the next five days. Following the forecast by the IMD, a special coordination cell with officials from Kerala state disaster management and National Disaster Response Force has been opened by the additional chief secretary and the disaster management department. Fishermen have been advised not to put out to sea as the sea condition is expected to become rough to very rough from Saturday, over southeast Arabian sea and adjoining central Arabian Sea.

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Rain to continue in Kerala till Thursday, orange alert for two districts on Wednesday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain to continue in Kerala till Thursday, orange alert for two districts on Wednesday

The Hindu  

The heightened southwest monsoon that has been lashing Kerala is likely to continue for a few more days, triggered by an offshore trough that runs from the Maharashtra coast to the Kerala coast. The India Meteorological Department issued an orange alert warning of very heavy rainfall for Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Wednesday and a yellow alert forecasting isolated heavy …

Unpredictable weather in Kerala affecting disaster-readiness
7 months, 1 week ago

Unpredictable weather in Kerala affecting disaster-readiness

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The unpredictable nature of the weather forecast is posing significant challenges to disaster preparedness in the state. After the onset of monsoon on Thursday, the warning alerts are rapidly changing leaving the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and district administrations grappling with swift changes to take necessary actions. After the onset of the monsoon in Kerala on May 30, …

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain brings misery in Kerala ahead of the onset of monsoon

The Hindu  

The heavy rain that pounded the southern and central districts ahead of the onset of the monsoon aggravated the miseries of the people living in low-lying areas and adjacent to waterbodies in various places. Heavy rainfall exacerbated the situation in cities like Thiruvananthapuram and Kochi as chocked drains caused waterlogging on key roads and arterial stretches. As many as 50 …

Kerala rains: Cloudburst-like heavy rainfall pummels Kochi
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Cloudburst-like heavy rainfall pummels Kochi

The Hindu  

Normal life was brought to its knees by a spell of heavy, incessant rain akin to a cloudburst accompanied by strong winds that lasted a couple of hours in Kochi in Ernakulam district of Kerala on May 28 morning. The episode left roads and houses in many pockets inundated, damaged three houses partially and left motorists stranded across Kochi city …

Kerala Monsoon: Kochi Experiences Mild Shower, Cyclone Biparjoy To Intensify In Next 48 Hrs
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala Monsoon: Kochi Experiences Mild Shower, Cyclone Biparjoy To Intensify In Next 48 Hrs

ABP News  

A day after monsoon kicked in Kerala after a delay especially due to Cyclone “Biparjoy”, parts of the state started experiencing mild showers on Friday. According to ANI, "#WATCH | Southwest #monsoon set in over Kerala yesterday, on 8th June. pic.twitter.com/DLh0Tz6Brz — ANI June 9, 2023 The India Meteorological Department said that the very severe cyclonic storm “Biparjoy” lay centered …

Cyclone Biparjoy: Fishermen In Kerala Coasts Advised To Not Venture Into Sea
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone Biparjoy: Fishermen In Kerala Coasts Advised To Not Venture Into Sea

ABP News  

The authorities in the coastal areas adjoining Arabian sea have started to issue warnings to prevent fishermen from venturing into the sea due to the cyclonic storm ‘Biparjoy’. The India Meteorological Centre said that the Gale wind speed reaching 70-80 kmph gusting to 90 kmph is likely to prevail over eastcentral Arabian Sea and adjoining areas of southeast Arabian. According …

Cyclone to develop in Arabian Sea tomorrow, may affect monsoon onset in Kerala: IMD
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone to develop in Arabian Sea tomorrow, may affect monsoon onset in Kerala: IMD

Hindustan Times  

A depression formed over the southeast Arabian Sea is likely to move northwestward and intensify into a cyclonic storm by Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department or IMD said on Tuesday. According to reports, the intensity of the storm and its location in the Arabian Sea will affect the onset of the Monsoon in Kerala. Reports indicated that the intensity of …

Cyclone 'Biparjoy’ in Making? Depression On Arabian Sea May Turn Into Cyclonic Storm in 24 Hrs: IMD
1 year, 7 months ago

Cyclone 'Biparjoy’ in Making? Depression On Arabian Sea May Turn Into Cyclonic Storm in 24 Hrs: IMD

News 18  

A report by India Meteorological Department on Tuesday mentioned that a weather disturbance in the southeast Arabian Sea, situated south of Porbandar, Gujarat, may travel northwest and become a cyclonic storm. “It is likely to move nearly northwards and intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 24 hours over east-central Arabian Sea and adjoining southeast Arabian Sea,” the IDM …

Natural disasters are no longer aberrations in Kerala
2 years, 5 months ago

Natural disasters are no longer aberrations in Kerala

The Hindu  

The first week of August, yet again, saw Kerala battling natural disasters on an almost State-wide scale. Ever since Cyclone Ockhi in 2017, when Kerala was rudely awakened to the reality of natural disasters and the ever-looming spectre of climate change and its grim consequences, such arrangements appear to have become an annual affair for the State, often dubbed ‘God’s …

Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala stares at repeat of 2018 floods as rain fury continues

The Hindu  

Kerala once again stares at a flood-like situation with high intensity rain triggered by strong monsoon winds lashing central Kerala. The situation is precarious in the State, especially in central Kerala where swollen rivers have already started inundating several low lying areas. Haunted by the bitter experience of 2018 flood, the State administration in central Kerala districts swung into action …

IMD warns of widespread rainfall till Tuesday
2 years, 6 months ago

IMD warns of widespread rainfall till Tuesday

The Hindu  

The heavy rainfall over north and central Kerala districts abated somewhat on Friday, but the India Meteorological Department has warned that rainfall is likely to be fairly widespread over the State till Tuesday, prompting the government to step up arrangements to handle emergencies. Kerala can expect fairly widespread rainfall and thunderstorms with isolated heavy rainfall till Tuesday, the IMD said. …

Yellow alert in six Kerala districts on May 31
2 years, 7 months ago

Yellow alert in six Kerala districts on May 31

The Hindu  

A yellow alert has been sounded in six districts in the State on May 31 warning of isolated heavy rain, said a weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department on Monday. The State is also likely to receive widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorm and lightning for the next four days under the influence of monsoonal westerly winds …

Cyclone Jawad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting on impending situation
3 years, 1 month ago

Cyclone Jawad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting on impending situation

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired a meeting on the cyclone-related situation in the country. PM Modi was briefed by top officials on the possible cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal that could affect north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha coasts. With the IMD forecast of a cyclonic storm reaching Odisha coast on December 4, the state government on Wednesday had …

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Amit Shah assures all possible help to those affected in state

India TV News  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said the central government is continuously monitoring the situation in Kerala and will provide all possible help to people in the state that has been hit by heavy rainfall. Earlier today, three more bodies were recovered from Koottikkal in Kerala's Kottayam district due to landslides triggered by heavy rainfall, which has pushed the …

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 …

Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH
3 years, 2 months ago

Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH

India Today  

Several parts of Kerala have been hit by extremely heavy rain, leading to extensive damage and waterlogging in the state that has battled devastating floods for the last three years. READ: 6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts Videos and photos show a state-run bus carrying passengers submerged in a waterlogged area …

Heavy Rains Continue in Kerala, Yellow Alert Sounded in 11 Districts
3 years, 7 months ago

Heavy Rains Continue in Kerala, Yellow Alert Sounded in 11 Districts

News 18  

Widespread rains and sea incursion were reported in several parts of Kerala on Wednesday and authorities have issued an alert to people living on the banks of water bodies. Except the northern districts of Malappuram, Wayanad and Kasaragod, several parts of the rest of the 11 districts have been receiving copious rains accompanied by strong winds since last night prompting …

Blinding rain, wind gusting 100 km/hr: What Navy braved to rescue hundreds stranded at sea amid Cyclone Tauktae
3 years, 7 months ago

Blinding rain, wind gusting 100 km/hr: What Navy braved to rescue hundreds stranded at sea amid Cyclone Tauktae

India Today  

Winds gusting at almost 100 km/hour, sea waves about 30-feet high and blinding rain is what personnel of the Indian Navy fought against while carrying out rescue operations off the Mumbai coast as Cyclone Tauktae wreaked havoc. The Indian Navy despatched its warship INS Kochi on a mission to rescue 273 crew members who were on board a barge that …

Stormy start: On handling severe cyclones
3 years, 7 months ago

Stormy start: On handling severe cyclones

The Hindu  

Millions of people wearied by the onslaught of the coronavirus have had to contend with a furious tropical cyclone that has left a trail of death and destruction before making landfall in Gujarat. Cyclone Tauktae swelled into an extremely severe cyclonic storm, dumping enormous volumes of water all along the west coast, and caused loss of life in Kerala, Karnataka, …

Torrential rains batter Kerala as cyclone Tauktae intensify
3 years, 8 months ago

Torrential rains batter Kerala as cyclone Tauktae intensify

India TV News  

Torrential rains accompanied by fierce winds and high tidal waves wreaked havoc and claimed two lives in Kerala, as it lashed the state since last night forcing the government to shift hundreds of families to relief camps, sources said on Saturday. Heavy rains and gusty winds, accompanied by extensive sea incursion, continued to cause widespread destruction in the coastal hamlets …

Cyclone Tauktae: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm in 12 hours, says IMD
3 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Deep depression to intensify into cyclonic storm in 12 hours, says IMD

India TV News  

The low-pressure area over the Arabian Sea near Lakshwadeep has intensified into a deep depression, said the Indian Meteorological Department on Saturday. "Deep Depression intensified into a Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" over Lakshadweep area and adjoining southeast and the east-central the Arabian Sea: Cyclone watch for south Gujarat and Diu coasts", informed IMD in a tweet. National Disaster Response Force is …

Cyclone Tauktae: Red Alert In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala; NDRF Teams Dispatched | Top Highlights
3 years, 8 months ago

Cyclone Tauktae: Red Alert In Maharashtra, Gujarat, Kerala; NDRF Teams Dispatched | Top Highlights

ABP News  

New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Friday said a depression has formed over Lakshadweep area, which will intensify further into a cyclone during the next 24 hours and move towards the Gujarat coast. Kerala: Heavy to very heavy falls at a few places with extremely heavy falls at isolated places on Friday and Saturday and heavy to very heavy …

IMD issues rainfall warning for Kerala, Lakshadweep; low pressure likely to form over Arabian Sea
3 years, 8 months ago

IMD issues rainfall warning for Kerala, Lakshadweep; low pressure likely to form over Arabian Sea

Firstpost  

The weather department has predicted heavy rains and strong winds in Kerala and Lakshadweep for the next five days Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala is likely to receive heavy rains this week, the weather department has predicted, prompting authorities to sound heavy to very heavy rain alerts in a few districts. The IMD said low pressure is likely to form in the southeastern …

Kerala may face heavy rains, strong winds over next 72 hours, public asked to be vigilant
4 years, 1 month ago

Kerala may face heavy rains, strong winds over next 72 hours, public asked to be vigilant

Live Mint  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said that the State Disaster Management Authority has directed the public to be vigilant as the impact of the low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal may cause extremely heavy rainfall and strong winds in parts of Kerala. These warnings should be strictly followed as there is a slight risk of low pressure …

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed
4 years, 1 month ago

Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry brace for heavy rains as cyclone 'Nivar' approaches; NDFR teams deployed

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Puducherry have braced for rains as the depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a deep depression on Monday. The weather system is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm during the next 12 hours and into a severe cyclonic storm during the subsequent 24 hours, the IMD said. "It is likely to intensify …

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 …

Fear of another August deluge as rains intensify in Kerala
4 years, 5 months ago

Fear of another August deluge as rains intensify in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

August is here and Keralites are scared over the intensifying Southwest monsoon and the Indian Meteorological Department’s prediction of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Kerala this week. All districts across the state are receiving heavy rains over the last two days and the IMD has predicted strong winds reaching up to 50 to 60 kilometres per hour over Kerala …

Cyclone Maha likely to intensify into 'Very Severe' cyclonic storm; Lakshadweep, Kerala, TN to receive heavy rainfall
5 years, 2 months ago

Cyclone Maha likely to intensify into 'Very Severe' cyclonic storm; Lakshadweep, Kerala, TN to receive heavy rainfall

Firstpost  

Cyclone Maha which was over the east-central Arabian Sea and Lakshadweep area has moved north-northwestwards, with a speed of 18 kms in the past six hours. New Delhi: According to the India Meteorological Department, the Severe Cyclonic storm Maha which was over the east-central Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area has moved north-northwestwards, with the speed of 18 kilometres in …

Kerala witnesses heavy rains due to Cyclone Maha; one dead, five injured, over 2,060 people shifted to 20 relief camps across state
5 years, 2 months ago

Kerala witnesses heavy rains due to Cyclone Maha; one dead, five injured, over 2,060 people shifted to 20 relief camps across state

Firstpost  

With rains pounding Kerala due to the cyclonic storm in the Arabian sea, over 1000 people have been shifted to 11 relief camps across the state and search is on for six fishermen from north Kerala who are yet to return to shore. The IMD said ‘Maha’ has intensified into a severe cyclonic storm on Thursday and is very likely …

IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated parts of Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe; with gale-force winds expected, fishermen advised not to venture into sea
5 years, 2 months ago

IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated parts of Lakshadweep, Kerala, Mahe; with gale-force winds expected, fishermen advised not to venture into sea

Firstpost  

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said that isolated places over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive heavy rainfall today New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Thursday said that isolated places over Lakshadweep, Kerala and Mahe are likely to receive heavy rainfall today. The Gale winds, becoming 80-90 kmph gusting to 110 kmph likely over Lakshadweep area; …

IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places over TN, Kerala; with gale-force winds expected, fishermen advised not to venture into Arabian Sea
5 years, 2 months ago

IMD predicts heavy rainfall at isolated places over TN, Kerala; with gale-force winds expected, fishermen advised not to venture into Arabian Sea

Firstpost  

IMD has further predicted that a few areas over south interior Karnataka may also receive heavy rainfall today New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday said that heavy rainfall is likely to batter isolated places over Rayalseema, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep. The organisation has further predicted that a few areas over south interior Karnataka may …

Normalcy returns to flood-hit Kerala; death toll touches 104
5 years, 5 months ago

Normalcy returns to flood-hit Kerala; death toll touches 104

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: With abatement of rains, sun brought some respite to flood-hit Kerala on Thursday as water receded in many low-lying areas and the state began to return to normalcy, even as toll in the second spell of the south-west monsoon rose to 104 with 36 missing. An 'orange alert' was sounded in northern districts of Kannur and Kasaragod on Thursday …

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: …

Heavy rainfall warning issued in parts of Gujarat; state Met department says depression in Arabian Sea may turn into cyclonic storm
5 years, 7 months ago

Heavy rainfall warning issued in parts of Gujarat; state Met department says depression in Arabian Sea may turn into cyclonic storm

Firstpost  

Gujarat is at present reeling under severe heat wave as the maximum temperature in major cities, including Ahmedabad, has been over 43 degrees Celsius since last week of May. Ahmedabad: A heavy rainfall warning has been issued in parts of Gujarat in the next few days due to a depression in the Arabian Sea which is likely to turn into …

Day after monsoon onset, IMD warns of a cyclone building along southern coast
5 years, 7 months ago

Day after monsoon onset, IMD warns of a cyclone building along southern coast

Live Mint  

Day after the southwest monsoon made its onset over Kerala with a delay of seven days, the India Meteorological Department has warned of a cyclonic storm building along the southern coast, here on Sunday. In its latest forecast, the weather department has stated that a low pressure area has formed over south-east Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep area and East …

As monsoon reaches Kerala coast, IMD warns of cyclonic storm over Arabian Sea
5 years, 7 months ago

As monsoon reaches Kerala coast, IMD warns of cyclonic storm over Arabian Sea

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department on Sunday said low-pressure has formed over Southeast Arabian Sea and adjoining Lakshadweep which is likely to intensify into a depression during the next 48 hours. "It is very likely to concentrate into a depression during the next 48 hours over southeast and the adjoining east-central Arabian Sea. The weather department also said that wind speeds …

Kerala: Depression over Arabian sea to bring heavy rains, authorities step up vigil
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala: Depression over Arabian sea to bring heavy rains, authorities step up vigil

India TV News  

Heavy rains have been forecast in Kerala, under the influence of a depression over Arabian Sea which is likely to intensify into a deep depression and further into a cyclonic storm over the next two days. The depression over southeast and adjoining eastcentral Arabian Sea moved further west-north westward and lay centred Sunday about 1,340 km east-southeast of Salalah, 1,250 …

Cyclonic storm expected in Arabian sea: Indian Coast Guard formations on high alert, fisherman at sea warned to return ashore
6 years, 3 months ago

Cyclonic storm expected in Arabian sea: Indian Coast Guard formations on high alert, fisherman at sea warned to return ashore

India TV News  

Indian Coast Guard formations off the coast of Kerala and south Tamil Nadu have been put on high alert after issuance of warning by Indian Metrological Department regarding formation of low pressure in South East Arabian Sea. Indian Coast Guard has formed disaster response teams at Kochi and Gemini life boats have been kept on stand by for deployment at …

Cyclonic storm predicted; heavy rains likely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep; fishermen advised not to venture into sea
6 years, 3 months ago

Cyclonic storm predicted; heavy rains likely in Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Lakshadweep; fishermen advised not to venture into sea

Firstpost  

The forecast comes after the Kerala Meteorological Department withdrew the red alert issued on Saturday for Idukki and Malappuram districts of the state. Heavy rains are likely to continue in isolated places across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Lakshadweep, as well as at isolated places over Andaman and Nicobar Islands, coastal and south interior Karnataka on Sunday, reports said, as the …

Kerala weather forecast: Heavy to very heavy rain expected in next 3-4 days; Red alert issued in 3 districts
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala weather forecast: Heavy to very heavy rain expected in next 3-4 days; Red alert issued in 3 districts

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram: After devastating floods claimed around 500 lives in Kerala in August, the state braces for yet another spell of downpour as the Indian Meteorological Department predicted that heavy to very heavy rain is likely to occur in the next three or four days in Kerala. The weather department said a low pressure is likely to form over southeast Arabian …

Kerala braces for heavy rains on Oct 7 as cyclonic storm gathers momentum, red alert issued for 3 districts
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala braces for heavy rains on Oct 7 as cyclonic storm gathers momentum, red alert issued for 3 districts

India TV News  

The meteorological department has issued an alert for heavy rains in three districts on Sunday, October 7, as a low pressure area in the Arabian Sea is expected to turn into a severe cyclonic storm. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters that a warning has been issued and fishermen have been asked to reach safer coast by October 5. "Red …

IMD predicts cyclone-like conditions in Arabian Sea in first week of October; warns Kerala fisherfolk to keep off sea
6 years, 3 months ago

IMD predicts cyclone-like conditions in Arabian Sea in first week of October; warns Kerala fisherfolk to keep off sea

Firstpost  

The IMD predicted the formation of a low-pressure system that could turn into a storm was predicted in the South East parts of Arabian Sea on Sunday. The formation of a low-pressure system that could turn into a storm was predicted in the South East parts of Arabian Sea by the Indian Metereological Department on Sunday. Formation of a low-pressure …

Kerala, After The Flood: Having barely recovered from deluge, state must quickly prepare for impending drought
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Having barely recovered from deluge, state must quickly prepare for impending drought

Firstpost  

Like the Japanese who have learned to live with earthquakes, Kerala should develop its own defence mechanism to brave draughts, floods, sea erosion, landslides and unforeseen calamities which may strike without notice. • It is the onus of the state government to keep the strategy for drought management and the contingency plan ready in consultation with all departments and stakeholders …

Opinion | Kerala floods: An unprecedented tragedy foretold
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Kerala floods: An unprecedented tragedy foretold

Live Mint  

Last week, Kerala faced the brunt of an unprecedented flood, which has almost brought the state to a standstill. 80 dams opened, 324 lives lost and 223,139 people are in about 1,500+ relief camps.” Worse is feared, with most of the 44 rivers of the state still in spate and the heavy downpour refusing to yield. This deadly impact of …

Kerala floods LIVE updates: IMD says no heavy rain warning for next four days; 22,034 more rescued today
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods LIVE updates: IMD says no heavy rain warning for next four days; 22,034 more rescued today

Firstpost  

5:13 PM Whatsapp Facebook Twitter It is a war like zone in Kerala, says railway officer aiding rescue operations Byju, a grievances officer working in Southern Railways, Trivandrum head office, has taken leave to help the flood-afflicted. He shares an incident that he saw as part of a rescue team at Vazhar Mangalam near Chenganur. When the rescue team reached …

UAE reaching out to Kerala amid devastating floods highlights North India's apathy even more
6 years, 4 months ago

UAE reaching out to Kerala amid devastating floods highlights North India's apathy even more

Firstpost  

UAE minister Mohammed Abdulla Al Gergawi is in contact with the Kerala chief minister to discuss what the state needs during the floods. As much as the Rs 500-crore relief package is welcome, there is still more interest in Delhi’s social circles, and even in cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu hugging Pakistan Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at Imran Khan’s …

UAE forms special committee to provide relief to Kerala, urges its people to 'contribute generously' to aid flood-hit state
6 years, 4 months ago

UAE forms special committee to provide relief to Kerala, urges its people to 'contribute generously' to aid flood-hit state

Firstpost  

UAE has formed a special committee to provide relief to the flood-hit state of Kerala and has urged people to “contribute generously” for the cause Abu Dhabi : United Arab Emirates has formed a committee to provide relief to the people affected by flash floods in Kerala. UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan took to Twitter to make …

In Pics: Flood fury in Kerala; extensive rescue, relief operations underway
6 years, 4 months ago

In Pics: Flood fury in Kerala; extensive rescue, relief operations underway

India TV News  

Massive relief and rescue operationa are being conducted in flood-hit Kerala, which is reeling under the wrath of torrential rains, which has so far claimed over 100 lives. Kozhikode: People engage in flood rescue work after Kakkayam dam was opened following heavy monsoon rainfall, in Kozhikode on Thursday, Aug 16, 2018. Kochi: Air Force personnel carry out rescue operations at …

Kerala floods: Death toll reaches 114, more rains forecasted till Saturday
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Death toll reaches 114, more rains forecasted till Saturday

India TV News  

The death toll in the devastating Kerala floods has touched 114, while over one lakh people across the state are residing in relief camps, according to news agency IANS. "The Centre has sanctioned more men and material," Vijayan said after a conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other Central leaders. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke …

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