Did Kerala’s geography both aid and hurt flood relief operations?
6 years, 4 months ago

Did Kerala’s geography both aid and hurt flood relief operations?

Live Mint  

Kerala has a unique distribution of population among its towns and villages. Each bar in figure 1 shows the number of towns or villages in that population bucket, and it becomes very apparent that Kerala is very different from the other states in India. In other words, the largest 50% of towns and villages in Kerala account for 75% of the population. In Kerala, we need the top 51% of agglomerations to account for 75% of the population, while in the next state, only 39% of the towns or village are required to account for 75%. Finally, while the population tables say that about 53% of Kerala’s population lives in villages, the interesting thing about the state is that there is very little to distinguish between the towns and villages in the state in terms of population distribution.

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Kerala CM accuses Centre of turning 'blind-eye' towards Wayanad's need for help
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Kerala CM accuses Centre of turning 'blind-eye' towards Wayanad's need for help

New Indian Express  

KANNUR: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday accused the Central government of continuing to turn a "blind-eye" to the state's need for financial assistance for the rehabilitation of the people affected by the devastating landslides in Wayanad in July this year. Vjiayan said that the Centre provided large amounts as assistance to the states of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, …

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: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150

Op India  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 148, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue …

Assam flood situation remains grim, over 55 lakh people affected
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam flood situation remains grim, over 55 lakh people affected

India Today  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim with rising water levels of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating fresh areas in the state and impacting over 55 lakh people across 32 districts, officials said on Wednesday. Nagaon was severely affected by the current wave of floods with over 4,57,381 people coming under the impact of the deluge and …

Assam floods: Over 55 lakh people affected across 32 districts, toll rises to 89
2 years, 6 months ago

Assam floods: Over 55 lakh people affected across 32 districts, toll rises to 89

The Hindu  

The flood situation in Assam continued to remain grim with rising water levels of the Brahmaputra and Barak rivers inundating fresh areas in the State and impacting over 55 lakh people across 32 districts, officials said on June 22. Nagaon was severely affected by the current wave of floods with over 4,57,381 people coming under the impact of the deluge …

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 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 …

Flood Situation Improves But 1.35 Lakh People Still Affected as Third Wave of Floods Hits Assam
4 years, 3 months ago

Flood Situation Improves But 1.35 Lakh People Still Affected as Third Wave of Floods Hits Assam

News 18  

Assam has seen a significant improvement in its flood situation in the past one week, though 1.35 lakh people in 315 villages of three districts are still affected, officials said on Sunday. Assam State Disaster Management Authority officials said Nagaon is the worst affected district with 98,427 people followed by 29,422 in Morigaon and 7,225 people in Goalpara. ASDMA officials …

Red alert in 3 districts in Kerala; flood toll climbs to 88
5 years, 5 months ago

Red alert in 3 districts in Kerala; flood toll climbs to 88

India TV News  

A red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88. According to the government update at 9 AM Tuesday, 88 people have lost their lives in the state since August 8 and the …

Kerala floods: IMD issues red alert in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki today, predicts extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow in Malappuram, Kozhikode
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: IMD issues red alert in Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki today, predicts extremely heavy rainfall tomorrow in Malappuram, Kozhikode

Firstpost  

Eighty-eight people have died across 14 districts of flood-battered Kerala while 40 are missing, authorities said on Tuesday. Thiruvananthapuram: A red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88. The red alert has …

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 …

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH
5 years, 5 months ago

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH

India TV News  

A flood-ravaged Kerala is battling grim situation due to incessant flooding in its areas. Around 42 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, including flooding and landslides in Kerala, with over one lakh people moved to relief camps, officials said on Saturday. Twenty people have been killed in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, and nine have died in Wayanad in rain …

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: …

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened

Live Mint  

Kerala flood: Heavy rainfall wreaks havoc; 24-hour control room opened 6 Photos. Updated: 09 Aug 2019, 03:59 PM IST Share Via Kerala flood: 22 people were killed by the incessant downpour while over 20,000 people have been evacuated from the rain-affected areas in Kerala. IMD predicted more rains in the next 24 hours, especially in the hilly areas of the …

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup

India TV News  

With incessant rain in Kerala, the death toll has reached 28 and over 64,000 people have shifted into 738 relief camps across the rain-battered state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. In Maharashtra, districts of Sangli and Kolhapur are the matter of concern where there is severe flooding 02:43 pm: NDRF continues rescue operations in Sirol area of Kolhapur, …

Opinion | In Kerala, dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | In Kerala, dammed if you do, dammed if you don’t

Live Mint  

The rain in Kerala this monsoon has been relentless. In particular, two episodes of deluge—the first in June and the second in August—tipped the balance from normal to disastrous, with the excess rain being carried in torrents to the Arabian Sea by Kerala’s rivers. On the back of two weeks of incessant rain, for the single 24-hour period starting 15 …

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 floods: Several relief camps wound up in northern regions; Pinarayi Vijayan says 1,435 shelters still operating
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Several relief camps wound up in northern regions; Pinarayi Vijayan says 1,435 shelters still operating

Firstpost  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 1,435 relief shelters were still operating, housing a total of 462,456 people. Thiruvananthapuram: More and more people on Sunday quit various relief camps in flood-battered Kerala and returned to tidy up their once submerged homes. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that 1,435 relief shelters were still operating, housing a total of 462,456 people, …

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, After The Flood: Ravaged homes may push many to brink of mental breakdown as restoration becomes monumental task
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Ravaged homes may push many to brink of mental breakdown as restoration becomes monumental task

Firstpost  

Editor’s note: Described as one of the worst since 1924 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the rains in Kerala have left over 350 dead and rendered thousands of people homeless. Social activists said that the effort that the displaced people need to bring the house back to liveable condition could confound the problem. According to Kerala Disaster Management Authority control …

Indians make up for the slack in Kerala tourism
6 years, 4 months ago

Indians make up for the slack in Kerala tourism

Live Mint  

Kerala became an essential fixture on the international travel circuit in the early 2000s, emerging as the world’s fastest growing tourist destination for international travellers, and kept up the momentum through investments and marketing. Kerala tourism hotspots Domestic tourism is concentrated in three districts—Ernakulam, Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram—while foreign tourists choose to visit Ernakulam and Thiruvananthapuram. In 2017, Ernakulam district accounted …

400 dead. Crores lost. The cost of the Kerala floods
6 years, 4 months ago

400 dead. Crores lost. The cost of the Kerala floods

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Battered by torrential rains, Kerala is witnessing the worst floods in a century. The second spell of monsoon fury since 8 August worsened the situation, as heavy rains for days compelled the administration to open the shutters of the dams, which led to flooding, leaving low-lying areas submerged. The India Meteorological Department said Idukki and Palakkad districts have …

Kerala floods: 373 people dead in state since 30 May following monsoon rains; 87 injured, 32 missing
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: 373 people dead in state since 30 May following monsoon rains; 87 injured, 32 missing

Firstpost  

Altogether 87 people were injured and 32 others went missing in the deluge which hit all the 14 districts of the southern state. A total of 373 people have lost their lives and 32 others went missing in Kerala since 30 May following monsoon rainfall, the NDMA said in a statement. New Delhi: Rains, floods and landslides in Kerala have …

How the Kerala economy fared before the floods
6 years, 4 months ago

How the Kerala economy fared before the floods

Live Mint  

As the torrential rains abate in Kerala, the focus is slowly turning towards how the flood-hit state will rebuild its economy. Between 2011-12 and 2016-17, the Kerala economy grew at a much slower rate than India’s GDP growth rate. In absolute terms, Kerala’s gross domestic product stands at ₹ 6.17 trillion..but per capita income has always been higher Ranked 12th …

The new anthem in Kerala floods: ‘Oh, deep in my heart...we shall overcome’
6 years, 4 months ago

The new anthem in Kerala floods: ‘Oh, deep in my heart...we shall overcome’

Live Mint  

Kochi: It can be said that after the great flood of 2018, Kerala is back to its mythical beginnings. Thousands of houses were destroyed, more than 370 people lost their lives, and nearly a million people are now in 5,645 relief camps. John, who has been visiting relief camps, people who fled their homes with only clothes on their backs …

Kerala floods: Union tourism minister KJ Alphons says authorities have housed one million people in relief camps
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Union tourism minister KJ Alphons says authorities have housed one million people in relief camps

Firstpost  

As Kerala has been facing the worst flooding in a century, the entire country has come forward to help the southern state in this hour of need. Trivandrum: As the rescue and relief operations continue in flood-hit Kerala, Union Tourism Minister KJ Alphons on Monday said that the authorities have housed at least one million people in scores of relief …

Bodies found as floods recede in Kerala, death toll rises to 400
6 years, 4 months ago

Bodies found as floods recede in Kerala, death toll rises to 400

Live Mint  

Kochi: Receding flood waters left Indian troops and rescuers the grim task Monday of hunting for bodies left by the worst monsoon in a century in Kerala as the death toll rose above 400. With nearly three quarters of a million people packed into relief camps in the southern state, known for its tourist beaches and hill resorts, authorities also …

Kerala Floods LIVE: Centre Exempts GST on Aid Material, Vijayan Says 10 Lakh Still in Relief Camps
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods LIVE: Centre Exempts GST on Aid Material, Vijayan Says 10 Lakh Still in Relief Camps

News 18  

Kerala Flood LIVE: Health authorities prepared defences against the spread of disease in flood-hit Kerala on Monday as water receded and a huge clean-up gathered pace after the worst floods in a century killed more than 350 people. Union tourism minister KJ Alphons said that over a million people are in relief camps across the state and rescue operations are …

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 …

What caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?
6 years, 4 months ago

What caused the Kerala floods? Could we have done anything to prevent it?

Firstpost  

There are evidently many lessons for authorities to take away from the disaster. Records from the India Meteorological Department from the start of the torrential rains in Kerala – between 9 August and 15 August – show a 255 percent departure from the norm in the state’s hotspots. “Heavy rainfall used to occur in Kerala, but not with such continuity,” …

Kerala floods: Real test begins once waters recede as state would have to battle ravaged economy, threat of epidemics
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Real test begins once waters recede as state would have to battle ravaged economy, threat of epidemics

Firstpost  

Resources that the tiny state of Kerala can mobilise are very limited. Following Home Minister Rajnath Singh and a central team’s visit to the flood-ravaged state, an interim relief of Rs 100 crore was promised as against Rs 1,220 crore demanded by the state. A statement issued by the Union home ministry in response to Kerala government’s demand for assistance …

Thousands rescued as rains& landslides continue to haunt Ker
6 years, 4 months ago

Thousands rescued as rains& landslides continue to haunt Ker

Business Standard  

People wait for aid on the roof of their house at a flooded area in the southern state of Kerala | Photo: Reuters Thousands of people stranded in isolated buildings and rooftops in flood-hit Kerala were rescued on Saturday, even as rains and fresh landslides were reported in some places as the toll touched 194 in the second spell of …

Kerala situation alarming, Centre taking all steps to help people: BJP
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala situation alarming, Centre taking all steps to help people: BJP

The Quint  

New Delhi, Aug 18 The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday described the situation in Kerala as alarming and said the government is taking all measures to help the flood-affected people in the state. "Situation in Kerala is very alarming and the reports coming from the state has made the whole nation sad," BJP leader P. Muralidhar Rao said while addressing …

Kerala floods: With thousands stranded and rescue efforts lacking, humanitarian crisis looms large in Chengannur
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: With thousands stranded and rescue efforts lacking, humanitarian crisis looms large in Chengannur

Firstpost  

Four people have been confirmed dead in the floods in Kerala’s Pandanad village, and lack of coordination in rescue efforts has made matters worse. Editor’s note: Described as one of the worst since 1924 by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the rains in Kerala have left over 350 dead and rendered thousands of people homeless. In a multi-part series, Firstpost will …

Kerala Floods highlights: Death toll above 190, over 300,000 people in relief camps
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala Floods highlights: Death toll above 190, over 300,000 people in relief camps

Live Mint  

OTHERS :Kerala has been battered by the worst floods this year, with different parts of the state remaining marooned and supply of essential items, including oxygen supplies in hospitals, cut off. "All AAP MLAs, MPs and ministers donating one month salary for #KeralaFloods"- @ArvindKejriwal #Donate4Kerala pic.twitter.com/Fjmzzo4t3c — AAP August 18, 2018 IAF helicopters evacuating the stranded people in Kerala IAF …

Tragedy of Kerala floods unfolds: Bodies found floating, roads cut off, food and medicines scarce
6 years, 4 months ago

Tragedy of Kerala floods unfolds: Bodies found floating, roads cut off, food and medicines scarce

Hindustan Times  

At least 23 more deaths were reported across rain-devastated Kerala on Saturday with 15 bodies of the victims seen floating on flood waters even as rescue and relief operations continued across the state on a war-footing. Prime minister Narendra Modi, who had reached the state on Friday night, announced an interim relief of Rs 500 crore for Kerala after holding …

Heavy rains continue in Kerala, some relief camps get flooded
6 years, 4 months ago

Heavy rains continue in Kerala, some relief camps get flooded

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: Heavy rains continued to pound Kerala, in the worst floods in a century. The water levels rose in all districts overnight, especially those on the banks of river Pampa and Periyar, where rescue forces have evacuated thousands of people, but many more are still feared stranded. The continuing of rains on Thursday morning submerged towns such as Aluva and …

Kerala suffers 80 percent tourism cancellations, government says overall loss due to floods is Rs 8,316 cr
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala suffers 80 percent tourism cancellations, government says overall loss due to floods is Rs 8,316 cr

Firstpost  

Floods due to the unprecedented monsoon fury in Kerala have wrecked the tourism industry and seriously impacted the plantation sector, which are among the major revenue sources for the state. Thiruvananthapuram: Floods due to the unprecedented monsoon fury in Kerala have wrecked the tourism industry and seriously impacted the plantation sector, which are among the major revenue sources for the …

Half of Kerala reels under floods as death toll rises to 29, over 53,000 people left homeless
6 years, 5 months ago

Half of Kerala reels under floods as death toll rises to 29, over 53,000 people left homeless

Firstpost  

Northern and central Kerala have been battered by heavy rains of the Southwest monsoon since August 8, which has left 29 people dead, including three today. Five columns of army were deployed in the state’s seven severely-hit northern districts, out of Kerala’s 14, to help evacuate people and to build makeshift bridges even as the Indian Navy’s southern command was …

Kerala floods: Death toll climbs to 29, 54000 people left homeless, Rajnath Singh to visit state on August 12
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Death toll climbs to 29, 54000 people left homeless, Rajnath Singh to visit state on August 12

India TV News  

At least 29 people have lost their lives in Kerala owing to the incessant rains triggering overflowing of reservoirs and rivers in the state. Aluva Mahadeva Temple is seen submerged in the water following a flash flood, triggered by heavy rains, at Kochi in Kerala Due to the increase in the water level at Idukki dam, "it is essential to …

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