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 • Sufficient funds should be allocated to the districts and departments without delay. • Crop management The departments of agriculture, revenue, agricultural universities and other participating agencies should jointly undertake crop management activities and monitor soil moistures, the area under sowing, types of crop, the status of growth and alternative cropping possibilities. • Food security There must be a coordination among multiple stakeholders such as the Food Corporation of India, civil supplies agencies, warehouses and others to ensure adequate stock and proper distribution of food, with focus on avoiding spot scarcity.

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After an eventful 2024, a harsh summer is on the cards for Kerala
2 weeks ago

After an eventful 2024, a harsh summer is on the cards for Kerala

The Hindu  

The year 2024 witnessed many aberrations in the climate of Kerala. Extreme rainfall events The southwest monsoon, which provides close to 80% of the total rainfall in Kerala, was 13% deficient. According to the data available with the India Meteorological Department, there were four extreme rainfall events—a localised intense rainfall of more than 204 mm in 24 hours—in the State …

Kerala rains: Five districts on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall
1 month, 1 week ago

Kerala rains: Five districts on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall

The Hindu  

Kerala remains on high alert with the India Meterological Department warning that the northern and central districts are likely to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall on Monday. In a 10 a.m. weather update, the IMD put northern districts Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in a Facebook …

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed
2 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Rain lashes parts of Tiruvallur city, Chennai, schools closed

India TV News  

Intermittent, widespread rains lashed Chennai and other parts of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday, bringing residential neighbourhoods and roads under knee-deep water and leading to traffic congestion besides affecting public transport services. In light of the heavy rain forecast, holiday has been declared for all schools in Chennai Heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places over Chennai, Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram, …

Weather Update: Rain Alert Issued for UP, Bihar, MP, and Other States | ABP News
4 months ago

Weather Update: Rain Alert Issued for UP, Bihar, MP, and Other States | ABP News

ABP News  

The sheer force of nature has rendered life helpless as a significant portion of the country is currently engulfed by floods. Several states across India are still under a rain alert today, with continued warnings of heavy rainfall. Uttar Pradesh, eastern Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh are also facing warnings, urging residents to remain cautious as more rain is expected to …

Monsoon Deluge: Heavy Rainfall Across India with Alerts for Multiple States | ABP News
4 months ago

Monsoon Deluge: Heavy Rainfall Across India with Alerts for Multiple States | ABP News

ABP News  

The monsoon is currently active across India, bringing heavy rainfall to various regions. In Delhi and Uttar Pradesh, intense rain has been ongoing, resulting in waterlogging on roads and power outages in several areas. In addition, parts of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and some districts in Madhya Pradesh are also likely to experience heavy rainfall. The India Meteorological Department reports …

Andhra Floods: Southern India in Deluge This Monsoon With Seasonal Rains in Excess of 26%
4 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Floods: Southern India in Deluge This Monsoon With Seasonal Rains in Excess of 26%

News 18  

After disastrous floods in Gujarat, the southwest monsoon has turned vigorous over the south causing floods in parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The entire region from coastal Andhra Pradesh to Telangana, Karnataka and Kerala is forecasted to receive isolated spells of heavy rains till September 10. The southern peninsular region has by far received surplus rains from June to …

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924

The Hindu  

Kerala recently witnessed massive landslides in the Wayanad district claiming hundreds of lives But this isn’t the first time that the “God’s own country” is facing a natural calamity of this scale. Several roads and 500 acres of paddy fields are underwater” As per the IMD records, Kerala recorded the highest rainfall in its recorded history in 1924 — 3451.3 …

Kerala Weather Update: IMD’s Predicts that Kerala will likely receive widespread rains in the next 72 hours
5 months ago

Kerala Weather Update: IMD’s Predicts that Kerala will likely receive widespread rains in the next 72 hours

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday put 14 districts in the State on red/orange alert given the India Meteorological Department’s forecast that Kerala will likely receive widespread rains, including isolated heavy showers, in the next 72 hours. Mr. Vijayan said a LIDAR survey team from National Institute of Technology Karnataka Surathkal will create a three-dimensional model of the disaster …

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters

Hindustan Times  

A day after landslides flattened entire settlements in Kerala’s Wayanad, experts said the monsoon’s changed character due to climate change has made several parts of the country susceptible to climate disasters, and Kerala especially so because of its unique location and topography. The immediate reason for continued heavy rainfall over Kerala in the last few days is an active off-shore …

IMD weather update: Heavy rains forecast for Kerala, Delhi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

IMD weather update: Heavy rains forecast for Kerala, Delhi

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kerala, forecasting more rains. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in Kerala till August 1. The national capital Delhi is likely to receive heavy rainfall which is expected to bring relief from the sultry heat in the city. In Gujarat, the IMD has forecast …

Kerala rains: Red alert for five districts on Tuesday; Wayanad receives extreme heavy rainfall in 24 hours
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Red alert for five districts on Tuesday; Wayanad receives extreme heavy rainfall in 24 hours

The Hindu  

Heavy monsoon rainfall is likely to pound Kerala with the India Meteorological Department issuing a red alert for five districts warning of extreme heavy rainfalls, an orange alert for seven districts and a yellow alert for two districts on July 30. Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragad will continue to receive extreme heavy rainfall, while very heavy rainfall is likely …

Monsoon remains largely subdued in Kerala, La Niña emergence may be further delayed
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon remains largely subdued in Kerala, La Niña emergence may be further delayed

The Hindu  

Though Kerala is likely to receive some isolated heavy showers, especially in its northern and central parts for the next few days, the southwest monsoon is likely to remain in a subdued mode in the State at least for the next week. When the monsoon trough moves south of its normal position, it used to trigger heavy rain in the …

Centennial anniversary of 1924 flood throws light on changing climatic pattern of Kerala
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Centennial anniversary of 1924 flood throws light on changing climatic pattern of Kerala

The Hindu  

July 2024 marks 100 years of the greatest flood in the history of Kerala that tested the endurance and the mettle of a generation. As the State silently observes its centennial anniversary, a cursory glance at the meteorological features of the three devastating floods elicits some interesting facets about the changing climate scenario in Kerala. As per the IMD records, …

Kerala rains: Red alert for Wayanad; Rahul Gandhi expresses concern
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Red alert for Wayanad; Rahul Gandhi expresses concern

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department on Thursday issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kannur districts in Kerala. A flooded locality of Thalappuzha following a heavy downpour, in Wayanad, Thursday A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain. Heavy rainfall was witnessed on Thursday in …

Kerala Rains: IMD forecasts heavy rains in Kerala, puts Wayanad and Kannur districts on red alert
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Rains: IMD forecasts heavy rains in Kerala, puts Wayanad and Kannur districts on red alert

The Hindu  

The India Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in central and northern Kerala on July 18. The IMD has placed Kasaragod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur, Ernakulam, Idukki and Kottayam districts under orange alert. The IMD has said that Alappuzha, Pathanamthitta, Kollam and Thiruvananthapuram would also receive widespread rains and declared a yellow alert in these districts. The Kerala …

Kerala Rains: Four killed as rain fury continues in State
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerala Rains: Four killed as rain fury continues in State

The Hindu  

Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed many parts of Kerala for the third consecutive day on July 18, hitting normal life in northern and central Kerala and high-range areas. A 30-year-old man who sustained serious injuries after a tree fell on him near Mattancherry bridge in Alappuzha municipality died on Wednesday. In Alappuzha waterlogging continued unabated in low-lying areas, …

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, holiday for educational institutions in 7 districts
6 months ago

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, holiday for educational institutions in 7 districts

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Incessant heavy rains and gusty winds continued to lash several parts of Kerala, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for educational institutions in seven districts on Monday. The India Meteorological Department predicted a thunderstorm with heavy rainfall and gusty wind speeds reaching 40 kmph at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts in the coming hours. In …

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain likely over most parts of the country till Thursday

Live Mint  

Heavy to very heavy rain is expected in northwest, east, and northeast India over the next four days, according to the India Meteorological Department. As a result, widespread light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is likely over Kerala, Mahe, Lakshadweep, Coastal Karnataka, Konkan, Goa, and Gujarat. Scattered to fairly widespread light rainfall is expected over Madhya Maharashtra, Coastal …

How to experience the monsoon in Kerala
6 months, 2 weeks ago

How to experience the monsoon in Kerala

The Hindu  

The Kerala monsoon has a reputation that precedes it. Viral frog Hadlee Renjith, a naturalist and Kerala Tourism guide in Munnar, has been getting a steady stream of calls this monsoon from trekkers who want to catch a glimpse of the “viral” frog in Western Ghats. Hadlee, who also runs Resplendent Experiences, a personalised travel and tourism company in Munnar, …

Monsoon rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in 6 districts of Kerala; details here
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Monsoon rains: Schools, colleges to remain closed today in 6 districts of Kerala; details here

Live Mint  

Schools and colleges in six districts of Kerala will remain closed on Thursday due to a rain warning from the India Meteorological Department. Severe weather conditions persisted in Kerala on Wednesday, with heavy rains and strong winds causing damage to houses, uprooting trees, and leading to rising water levels in rivers and dams. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} The IMD issued an orange …

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rains leave trail of destruction in Kerala’s central Travancore region

The Hindu  

From inundating roads to damaging crops, the heavy rains that is lashing Central Travancore in Kerala have left a trail of destruction across the region. In response to the heavy rains, the Kottayam District Collector has declared a holiday for all educational institutions in the district for June 26. Traffic along the Kottayam-Kumily route faced disruptions due to fallen trees, …

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 …

Heavy rainfall in Kerala: The progressive state's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018
7 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfall in Kerala: The progressive state's failure to learn from extreme weather events since 2018

Hindustan Times  

Kalamassery, a suburban municipality near Kerala's commercial capital Kochi, experienced an unusually extreme weather event on May 28. There were frequent spells of high-intensity rains of short duration across central and southern Kerala, and they threw normal life out of gear in Kochi and the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. As a land of 44 rivers and a long, highly fragile Western …

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 Faces Heavy Rains, Monsoon to Hit in 24 Hours
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala Faces Heavy Rains, Monsoon to Hit in 24 Hours

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall continued to lash several parts of Kerala on Wednesday with normal life being thrown out of gear in many places. An orange alert has been sounded in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts which are expected to receive rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm within 24 hours. Rainfall ranging from 64.5 mm …

Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated places
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated places

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram, The ongoing spell of heavy rains in Kerala has hit normal life, with scores of houses suffering damage, roads being submerged, trees uprooted, flood water entering houses and trains running late as a result of the steady downpour that continued to lash the state on Saturday. Widespread rains cause damage to property in Kerala; heavy downpour predicted in isolated …

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rains continue to lash Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: A red alert has been sounded again in some districts of Kerala following heavy rains over the past 24 hours. Palakkad, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram, Idukki, Kottayam, Alappuzha and Pathanamthitta districts are put on orange alert while yellow alert has been sounded for Kannur, Kasaragod, Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts. Heavy rains in the entire state Heavy rains battered various parts …

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Four dead amid torrential downpours, IMD issues red alert in five districts

India TV News  

Kerala rains: Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala, with the India Meteorological Department sounding a red alert in five districts that were likely to receive heavy rainfall. Though Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were earlier placed under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places there. Red …

Under UNICEF-backed project, rain gauges to be installed with community participation in Kerala this monsoon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Under UNICEF-backed project, rain gauges to be installed with community participation in Kerala this monsoon

The Hindu  

Hundred rain gauges will be installed and operated with community participation during this monsoon along the Periyar and Chalakudy river basins in Kerala. The project is run by Equinoct, a Kochi-based community-sourced modelling solution provider, the sole start-up from India to be chosen by the United Nations Children’s Fund’s maiden Climate Tech Cohort Venture Fund Project. Equinoct is also in …

IMD issues heavy rainfall warning as Southwest monsoon races towards Kerala
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD issues heavy rainfall warning as Southwest monsoon races towards Kerala

The Hindu  

With conditions becoming favourable for the onset of the Southwest monsoon over Kerala, the India Meteorological Department has forecast very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall for the State over the next three days. A bulletin issued by the Met Centre said squally weather with wind speed reaching 45 kmph to 55 kmph, gusting upto 65 kmph is likely to prevail …

Heavy rain lashes Kerala; IMD issues red alert for three districts for extremely heavy rainfall
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain lashes Kerala; IMD issues red alert for three districts for extremely heavy rainfall

The Hindu  

Summer showers were strong over Kerala on Monday, even as an Indian Meteorological Department warning with regard to extremely heavy rainfall remains in place for three districts. Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki are on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall on Tuesday also. Five other southern and central districts, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur, are on orange alert for isolated …

Summer rainfall: Kerala moves into ‘normal’ range
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Summer rainfall: Kerala moves into ‘normal’ range

The Hindu  

Kerala is now in the ‘normal’ range as far as the seasonal summer rainfall is concerned. To compare, Kerala had recorded a ‘large deficiency’ in summer rainfall during the March 1-April 26 period. Ernakulam, Kottayam, Malappuram, Palakkad, Pathanamthitta and Thrissur too have recorded ‘normal’ rainfall, courtesy of the summer rainfall which began gaining in strength by the second week of …

Kerala rains: Emergency centres, hospitals on alert amid possibility of landslides, epidemics
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains: Emergency centres, hospitals on alert amid possibility of landslides, epidemics

Hindustan Times  

Thiruvananthapuram: With heavy rains continuing to lash several parts of the state, the Kerala government said on Monday that emergency operation centres have been opened in all district collectorates and taluk offices as there is a possibility of landslides and musdlides. Health Minister Veena George today said the Health Department has issued a warning to all districts about the possible …

Kerala rains LIVE updates: IMD warns against extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Kerala till May 22
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala rains LIVE updates: IMD warns against extremely heavy rainfall over parts of Kerala till May 22

The Hindu  

This liveblog is now closed. Four districts in Kerala continue to be on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall on May 20. As per the latest weather forecast from the India Meteorological Department, the districts of Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha continue to be on red alert for extremely heavy rainfall. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam are on orange alert on …

IMD warns of heavy rain in Kerala, issues red alert
7 months, 3 weeks ago

IMD warns of heavy rain in Kerala, issues red alert

Hindustan Times  

Kochi: The India Meteorological Department sounded a red alert for four Kerala districts till May 21 as heavy pre-monsoon rains lashed the southern state on Sunday. Several parts of Kerala, including state capital Thiruvananthapuram, received heavy showers prompting the weather office to issue the alert for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, and Alappuzha. The IMD also issued an orange alert, predicting isolated …

Moody monsoon spells trouble for Kerala’s agriculture sector
8 months ago

Moody monsoon spells trouble for Kerala’s agriculture sector

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: Kerala and monsoon have an intricate relationship. Adversely impacted by the erratic rainfall, paddy farmers have switched from longer-duration indigenous rice varieties to shorter-duration types and also moved to crops like banana and areca nut. Plantation crops like pepper, cardamom, rubber, tea, and coffee are highly dependent on the monsoon, with their production closely linked to the timing and …

Rainfall Data Makes Case for Drought Declaration in Telangana
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rainfall Data Makes Case for Drought Declaration in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The cumulative rainfall data from June 1 last year to date pegs the rainfall deficit at over 20 per cent in some districts, accentuated by the 93 per cent rain shortfall in October of last year. Only Gadwal, Nagarkurnool and Nalgonda districts meet the norm, with 29, 27 and 20 per cent rainfall shorage respectively. Other worst affected districts …

Between drought and despair in Andhra
11 months, 1 week ago

Between drought and despair in Andhra

The Hindu  

S. Ramireddy has been a farmer all his life. “I belong to a traditional farming family and used to grow crops on my 1.5-acre land, but drought conditions compelled me to look for an alternative job,” says a 32-year-old woman farmer of Penukonda mandal in Sri Sathya Sai, requesting anonymity, who is now working as a labourer for a road …

Heavy rain continues in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; landslides, mudslides hit Nilgiris
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rain continues in Kerala, Tamil Nadu; landslides, mudslides hit Nilgiris

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department issued a forecast on Friday, indicating a potential for heavy rainfall in isolated areas across several districts in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The intensity of the rainfall is attributed to a cyclonic circulation over the interior regions of Tamil Nadu and Kerala at lower tropospheric levels. Due to relentless rainfall, Tamil Nadu's Nilgiris district has been …

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rain causes flood-like situation in Kerala; schools shut in Tamil Nadu districts

Hindustan Times  

Relentless heavy rains continue to pummel the southern state of Kerala, leading to a flood-like situation in various cities. Heavy rains continue to batter several districts of Kerala disrupting normal life. In response to escalating water levels prompted by incessant heavy rains in their catchment areas, authorities raised the shutters of the Kallarkutty and Pambla dams in Idukki districts early …

Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought situation report on Nov 15
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought situation report on Nov 15

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the district in-charge ministers to travel to the drought-hit taluks and districts of the state and submit a detailed status report to him on November 15. Karnataka CM asks district in-charge ministers to submit drought report The direction came as the state faces one of the worst droughts where out of 236 taluks, 216 …

Karnataka: CM asks for report on drought-relief measures by Nov. 15
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka: CM asks for report on drought-relief measures by Nov. 15

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday asked respective District incharge Ministers to undertake a tour of drought affected taluks and submit a report on the extent of drought in affected taluks and also state on the relief measures initiated to tackle drought. In a release here, Chief Minister said directions have been issued to Deputy Commissioners and Chief Executive Officers …

Karnataka CM asks district ministers to submit drought report on Nov 15
1 year, 2 months ago

Karnataka CM asks district ministers to submit drought report on Nov 15

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has asked the district in-charge ministers to travel to the drought-hit taluks and districts of the state and submit a detailed status report to him on November 15. READ | Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah calls BJP drought study tour a farce The Chief Minister’s office released the ‘proceedings’ for the ministers on Friday which said drinking water …

Tamil Nadu Rains: 2 Killed, 18 Injured in Lightning in Madurai; More Downpour Likely for Next 3 Days
1 year, 2 months ago

Tamil Nadu Rains: 2 Killed, 18 Injured in Lightning in Madurai; More Downpour Likely for Next 3 Days

News 18  

At least two people were killed, while 18 others sustained injuries in a lighting incident in Tamil Nadu’s Madurai district on Friday. Additional Director General of Meteorology S Balachandran was quoted as saying by news agency PTI, “Heavy rain is likely to occur in the next 24 hours at certain places in Kanyakumari, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Theni, and Dindigul districts. Heavy …

Kerala Rains: Schools, and colleges shut today in Thiruvananthapuram, IMD issues yellow alert in 9 districts
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala Rains: Schools, and colleges shut today in Thiruvananthapuram, IMD issues yellow alert in 9 districts

India TV News  

Kerala Rains: All educational institutions, including schools and colleges, will remain closed today in Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram due to incessant rainfall that has battered several parts of Kerala and caused a floodlike situation in various parts of the state. In a Facebook Post, State General Education Minister V Sivankutty said the rains since October 14 had recreated an unusual situation in …

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Drought Caused Rs 30K Crore Loss In Karnataka: Revenue Minister

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The loss owing to drought in Karnataka is estimated to be Rs 30,000 crore, said Minister for Revenue Krishna Byregowda and stated that Karnataka is the first State in the country to declare drought affected areas this season while about 15 States also face deficit rainfall this season. At a press conference in Bengaluru after meeting Central team which …

For Kerala, it’s third largest southwest monsoon deficit
1 year, 3 months ago

For Kerala, it’s third largest southwest monsoon deficit

The Hindu  

The delayed intense spell in September helped Kerala reduce the southwest monsoon rainfall deficit significantly, much to the delight of the State which was staring at a drought-like condition until recently. However, the four-month season draws to a close with 34% deficient rains, third largest monsoondeficient year in the 123 years of recorded weather history of the Kerala, whereas the …

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 …

Declare Karnataka Drought-hit, Demands BJP
1 year, 4 months ago

Declare Karnataka Drought-hit, Demands BJP

Deccan Chronicle  

Mangaluru: The prevailing drought condition in various parts of the state has become a topic of political contention, with the Karnataka BJP using it as ammunition against the Congress party. BJP leaders have not only begun voicing their concerns on the drought condition across the state but have also taken to social media to amplify their message. Despite this, the …

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