Kerala rains: Toll rises to 22 after downpour triggers landslides, flooding in parts of state; govt seeks help from Indian Army, IAF
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Toll rises to 22 after downpour triggers landslides, flooding in parts of state; govt seeks help from Indian Army, IAF

Firstpost  

Rains continued to batter various parts of Kerala as the toll in monsoon related incidents, including landslides, in the last three days mounted to 22. Thiruvananthapuram: Torrential rains continued to batter various parts of Kerala on Friday as the toll in monsoon related incidents, including landslides, in the last three days mounted to 22 with over 22,000 people being shifted to relief centres, officials said. Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayan, who chaired a high-level meeting here on Friday morning to review the situation, told reporters that 22 people have died in rain-related incidents in the last three days. The Cochin International Airport, where flight operations were initially suspended till midnight Friday after floodwaters inundated the apron area, will remain closed till 3 PM on Sunday, an official press release said.

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Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and tuition centres, in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasragod districts will remained closed on Friday, August 2, in view of heavy rain predictions. The holiday announcement comes even as the India Meteorological Department of Kerala has issued an ‘orange’ alert in the Wayanad district until Saturday that has already …

Kerala: IMD issues red alert for landslide-hit Wayanad, train services disrupted amid heavy rains
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: IMD issues red alert for landslide-hit Wayanad, train services disrupted amid heavy rains

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a red alert for the mountain district of Wayanad -- which has been rocked by landslides triggered by incessant rains -- and all the northern districts of Kerala, indicating that extremely heavy rainfall is expected in these regions. While the IMD has issued a red alert for eight districts, including Wayanad, an orange …

Wayanad Landslides Kerala Weather Update More Rains In Meppadi IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Rising Toll
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides Kerala Weather Update More Rains In Meppadi IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Rising Toll

ABP News  

Amid Wayanad in Kerala devastated by massive landslides triggered by heavy rains, leading to widespread destruction and loss. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for four districts including Wayanad on Tuesday. The IMD also issued red alert to Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kasaragod in the state on Tuesday. Kerala | IMD issued Red alert for 4 districts - …

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 …

Mumbai local train services suspended, diverted after heavy rain | Check details
6 months, 1 week ago

Mumbai local train services suspended, diverted after heavy rain | Check details

Hindustan Times  

A day after heavy rainfall, local train services in Maharashtra's Thane district, adjoining Mumbai, were suspended on Sunday morning, July 7. Mumbai local train services on suburban line hit after heavy rain There has been reports of waterlogging on tracks between Vashind and Khadavli stations on the Kalyan-Kasara route. Railway officials said around 6:30am, the tracks on the busy Kalyan-Kasara …

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, 3 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, …

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Houses were damaged, trees uprooted, and water levels rose steadily in rivers and dams across Kerala after heavy rains accompanied by strong winds continued to lash several parts of the state on Wednesday. The Indian Meteorological Department sounded an orange alert predicting very heavy rainfall in seven districts -- Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod. In view …

Rain to continue in Kerala till Thursday, orange alert for two districts on Wednesday
6 months, 3 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 …

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 …

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 continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu: Indian Air Force, Navy conduct rescue operations
1 year ago

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in Tamil Nadu: Indian Air Force, Navy conduct rescue operations

India TV News  

Widespread damage ensued in Tamil Nadu as heavy rain lashed the region, prompting relief and rescue operations by the Indian Air Force and Navy. Stranded individuals were rescued from various parts of south Tamil Nadu, with Indian Navy personnel distributing food and relief materials in Madurai and Tuticorin on Wednesday. The office of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh affirmed the Centre's …

Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood
1 year ago

Tamil Nadu rains: Nearly 800 train passengers stranded in Thoothukudi district due to flood

India TV News  

Tamil Nadu rains: Around 800 train passengers were stranded at Srivaikuntam in the Thoothukudi district of Tamil Nadu due to flooding, said an official on Monday. 800 passengers stranded The train was stopped at Srivaikuntam railway station, approximately 32 km away from Tiruchendur, due to heavy rain and flooding, a railway official said. MK Stalin writes to PM Modi Tamil …

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 …

Heavy rains pound Thiruvananthapuram, flooding neighbourhoods and sending citizens scrambling for higher ground
1 year, 3 months ago

Heavy rains pound Thiruvananthapuram, flooding neighbourhoods and sending citizens scrambling for higher ground

The Hindu  

Heavy rain pounded the Thiruvananthapuram district on October 15, turning entire neighbourhoods into waterlogged fields and causing scores of residents in low-lying flood-prone areas abutting urban canals to scramble for higher ground. Large swathes of the district suffered protracted power outages, with the Kerala State Electricity Board switching off main feeder lines to avoid any risk of electrocution. Stoic and …

Heavy rains lash central, north Kerala districts; three deaths reported
1 year, 5 months ago

Heavy rains lash central, north Kerala districts; three deaths reported

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: After a brief lull, heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala with the central and northern districts facing the wrath of the monsoon. Districts authorities in Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur declared a holiday for all educational institutions in view of the heavy rains forecast for Monday. The Met department has issued a yellow alert for nine districts of the …

Weather updates: Rain lashes Delhi, IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in these states
1 year, 6 months ago

Weather updates: Rain lashes Delhi, IMD forecasts heavy rainfall in these states

Hindustan Times  

The rain continued to lash parts of Delhi in the early hours of Saturday, indicating the active presence of the southwest monsoon in the region. The India Meteorological Department's daily weather update on Friday predicted a spell of heavy rainfall across north India for the next four to five days – the regions include Jammu, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, …

Rain brings parts of Kerala to a halt, Intensity of rain likely to abate from July 7
1 year, 6 months ago

Rain brings parts of Kerala to a halt, Intensity of rain likely to abate from July 7

The Hindu  

Heavy rain brought parts of Kerala to a halt for the fourth consecutive day with an reinvigorated southwest monsoon continuing to batter central and north Kerala on Thursday, triggering minor landslips in Kannur district and aggravating the coastal erosion along the coastline of the State. In Kannur, the heavy rain triggered landslips at two places in the forest area of …

Heavy rain lashes Kerala, schools shut, red alert in 3 districts
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rain lashes Kerala, schools shut, red alert in 3 districts

India Today  

Heavy rain lashed Kerala, causing the uprooting of trees, damage to houses, and waterlogging on Tuesday. The heavy rains have resulted in several incidents where people narrowly escaped harm, as large trees were uprooted in various districts such as Kollam, Alappuzha, Thrissur, Kottayam, and Ernakulam. The heavy rain and strong winds have also caused damage to homes and traffic disruptions, …

Weather update: Kerala to receive heavy rainfall in next five days | DETAILS
1 year, 6 months ago

Weather update: Kerala to receive heavy rainfall in next five days | DETAILS

India TV News  

Kerala weather update: The Indian Meteorological Department has said that Kerala will witness heavy to very heavy rainfalls in the next five days. An orange alert indicates very heavy rainfall ranging from 115.6 mm to 204.4 mm in a period of 24 hours. The IMD, however, predicted that there will be extremely high rain falls in Kozhikode district on Wednesday …

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rainfall lashes Gujarat, waterlogging in several districts

Hindustan Times  

Several parts of Gujarat witnessed heavy to very heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours, which led to overwhelming of low-lying areas in cities and villages and creation of flood-like situation. An official told news agency PTI that several National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in some of the worst-affected districts including in Kutch, …

Kerala weather update: Very heavy rainfall predicted till tomorrow, major dams still releasing water
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala weather update: Very heavy rainfall predicted till tomorrow, major dams still releasing water

India TV News  

Highlights IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over isolated areas of Kerala. Kerala weather update: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over isolated areas of Kerala for today and tomorrow. Rains have been lashing the state for quite some time now, and major dams like Mullaperiyar and Banasursagar are still open and discharging …

Kerala rains: 18 dead, red alert in eight districts, five flights from Middle East diverted
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: 18 dead, red alert in eight districts, five flights from Middle East diverted

Firstpost  

Kerala rains: A red alert has been issued in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad and Kannur district Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rains continue to lash most parts of Kerala. The inclement weather in Kerala has resulted in water levels of various rivers including Pampa, Manimala and Achankovil in Pathanamthitta district rising close to or crossing danger levels. Flights diverted due …

Kerala rains | Flood situation turns grim in Central Travancore
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains | Flood situation turns grim in Central Travancore

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Central Travancore took a turn for the worse on August 4 as incessant rainfall pounded parts of the region after a brief hiatus, triggering a fresh series of landslides on the eastern high-ranges and inundating more villages along the Northern and Upper Kuttanad in the downstream The torrential rains have caused all major rivers, which were …

Kerala weather update: Red alert in 8 districts as heavy rains disrupt normal life; roads cave in
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala weather update: Red alert in 8 districts as heavy rains disrupt normal life; roads cave in

India TV News  

Highlights Scores of people got displaced from their homes to relief camps An orange alert was also issued in several districts of the state A yellow alert was issued in Thiruvananthapuram Kerala weather update: The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert in eight districts of Kerala on Thursday as heavy rains continued to pound various parts of the state. …

Video shows downpour destructing road, bridge in Kasargod, Kerala | Watch
2 years, 5 months ago

Video shows downpour destructing road, bridge in Kasargod, Kerala | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Kottayam, Idukki and Ernakulam are under red alert while an orange alert has been issued in the remaining districts of Kerala barring Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Kasargod as per the India Meteorological Department's district rainfall forecast, today at 10am. The agency had also pointed out that monsoon had set in over Kerala three days prior to its normal onset date on …

Kerala Red Alert IMD Thiruvananthapuram kollam Ernakulam today tomorrow Schools colleges declared holiday
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Red Alert IMD Thiruvananthapuram kollam Ernakulam today tomorrow Schools colleges declared holiday

ABP News  

With torrential rains lashing Kerala, on Monday, India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert to seven districts on Monday while the weather forecasting department sounded a red warning to Thiruvananthapuram and five other districts -- Pathanamthitta, Kollam, Idukki, Alappuzha, and Ernakulam -- on Tuesday. District Collector of Thiruvananthapuram, Geromic George, declared a holiday for all educational institutions including professional …

Indian Railways Cancels These Trains Amid Rains in South India; Check Full List
3 years, 1 month ago

Indian Railways Cancels These Trains Amid Rains in South India; Check Full List

News 18  

The South Central Railway has cancelled, restored and rescheduled several trains due to heavy inflow of water between Nellore – Padugupadu section of Vijayawada division, track suspended between Razampet – Nandalur of Guntakal Division and heavy seepage between Renigunta – Pudi section, Chennai division of Southern Railway. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate, but fairly widespread rainfall …

Delhi Rains Break Decade-Long Record, Uttarakhand Schools Shut. Check State Wise Predictions
3 years, 2 months ago

Delhi Rains Break Decade-Long Record, Uttarakhand Schools Shut. Check State Wise Predictions

ABP News  

New Delhi: Torrential rains have crippled several parts of the country and rain alerts have been issued by the central weather agency in the next coming days. Check rain updates impacting major cities Delhi: Several areas in the national capital and adjoining areas witnessed heavy rainfall on Monday. The chief minister's directions came after the India Meteorological Department issued a …

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points

India Today  

On Monday, several parts of India witnessed heavy rainfall. Other states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana also saw heavy rains on Monday. KERALA The death toll in incidents related to heavy rains, including landslides and flash floods in Kerala rose to 27 on Monday. HIMACHAL PRADESH As a …

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 …

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21

Deccan Chronicle  

Kottayam/Idukki: The death toll due to the heavy rains and landslides in Kerala mounted to 21, according to the State's Information and Public Relations Department on Sunday. State Revenue Minister K Rajan, who is in Kottayam district to coordinate the rescue efforts, said the government agencies are also probing whether more people were stuck among the debris and slush or …

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 …

Houses, 2 roads damaged after heavy rain triggers flash flood in Assam's West Karbi Anglong
3 years, 2 months ago

Houses, 2 roads damaged after heavy rain triggers flash flood in Assam's West Karbi Anglong

India Today  

Several houses and two roads were damaged after heavy rainfall triggered a flash flood in Baithalangso area of Assam’s West Karbi Anglong district on Sunday. The locals stated that several shops and business establishments in Amtreng market area where damaged by the flash flood. The villager added, “Several shops, business establishments and properties were damaged by the flash flood. Two …

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala rains: Atleast 10 missing in Kottayam, IAF assistance sought

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The Kerala government has sought the assistance of the Indian Air Force for rescue operations in the state, where landslides have occurred following heavy rains. The Chief Minister's Office has informed that help from the Air Force has been sought for rescue in Koottikal at Kottayam district where landslides have been reported isolating a few families. Minister for Cooperation …

Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH
3 years, 3 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 …

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts
3 years, 3 months ago

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts

India Today  

Six people have died and dozens are feared missing after heavy rain triggered landslides in south and central Kerala on Saturday. Terming the situation as "serious", Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the IMD has warned of widespread heavy rains in the state due to a low-pressure system that has formed over the Arabian Sea. IMD issues 'Red' and 'Orange' alerts …

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43

News 18  

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts for today. Sounding a Red Alert, the IMD said yesterday that these districts are likely to receive over 20 cm rain in the next 24 hours. Here are the latest updates on the situation in Kerala: • The …

Rains continue to lash Kerala; landslide toll touches 43
4 years, 5 months ago

Rains continue to lash Kerala; landslide toll touches 43

Live Mint  

Rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday amid predictions of extremely heavy rainfall in six districts, raising concerns of aggravated flood situation in low lying areas, even as the death toll in the recent massive landslide in Idukki district rose to 43 with 17 more bodies being retrieved from the debris. Despite adverse weather conditions in Pettimudi, …

Rains continue to lash Kerala, landslide toll touches 43
4 years, 5 months ago

Rains continue to lash Kerala, landslide toll touches 43

India Today  

Rains continued to lash many parts of Kerala on Sunday amid predictions of extremely heavy rainfall in six districts, raising concerns of aggravated flood situation in low lying areas, even as the death toll in the recent massive landslide in Idukki district rose to 43 with 17 more bodies being retrieved from the debris. Despite adverse weather conditions in Pettimudi, …

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons

News 18  

The death toll in the massive landslide that flattened a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala climbed to 26, as efforts were underway amid continuing rains to locate those missing. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has revised the red alert warnings and said Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur will …

Monsoon in Kerala: When hills tumbled
5 years, 4 months ago

Monsoon in Kerala: When hills tumbled

The Hindu  

On August 8, at around 5.30 in the evening, the frightening nature of the calamity that had gripped Kerala once again within a year became clear. Similar landslides occurred with varying intensity throughout the ecologically fragile regions of the Western Ghats districts of Kerala in the hours that followed as the State struggled to come to terms with an evolving …

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 rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains | As it happened: Kerala govt announces flood relief package; ₹10,000 immediate aid

The Hindu  

After a brief respite, rains lashed several parts of Kerala on August 14 under the influence of the ‘vigorous’ South West Monsoon as the death toll in its second spell rose to 102 with 37 people missing. The State government said a total of102 people lost their lives in floods and landslides, triggered by the second spell of monsoon, since …

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 …

Even as rains abate, death toll rises to 60 in Kerala; over 200k in relief camps
5 years, 5 months ago

Even as rains abate, death toll rises to 60 in Kerala; over 200k in relief camps

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: After pounding Kerala for days, rains subsided on Sunday even as the death toll in the monsoon fury mounted to 60 with over 2.27 lakh people being sheltered in relief camps across the state. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a meeting with senior officials on Sunday morning to review the flood situation and later told reporters that the death …

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