Kerala floods: Rain fury hits monsoon tourism
6 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Rain fury hits monsoon tourism

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Monsoon tourism has taken a huge hit in the wake of the unprecedented rain and floods and the Nipah virus scare. He said that tourists from the Gulf and North India mainly arrive for monsoon tourism, but the Nipah virus scared them first. "They come for monsoon tourism as part of a package and would visit multiple places. The latest crisis on the high ranges of Idukki and Wayanad thus hit house boat tourism in Alappuzha and Kottayam.

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Watch: Buses swept away as cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; IMD issues red alerts
1 month, 1 week ago

Watch: Buses swept away as cyclone Fengal wreaks havoc in Tamil Nadu, Kerala; IMD issues red alerts

Live Mint  

Amid flooding and heavy rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal in several districts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, buses and cars were swept away in the Uthangarai area of Tamil Nadu’s Krishnagiri district on Monday. The Met Department predicted significant rainfall in Kerala due to the cyclone currently positioned as a strong low-pressure area over northern Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu CM …

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding
1 month, 1 week ago

Cyclone Fengal devastates southern India with heavy rain and flooding

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cyclone Fengal has continued to cause widespread disruption across southern India, with heavy rainfall triggering …

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 …

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 …

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 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 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 …

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 …

Understanding and tackling urban floods in India
10 months, 1 week ago

Understanding and tackling urban floods in India

Hindustan Times  

Given their frequent recurrence in Indian cities, the problem of urban flooding is gaining focus in policy discussions. Indeed, urban floods can cause massive loss of infrastructure, property, and lives, and have a substantial economic impact. To ensure they remain functional and secure, Indian cities must tackle the issue of floods by examining the urban over-densification problem and adopting innovative …

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 …

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in
1 year, 1 month ago

Heavy rains lash India’s southern and eastern coasts as a powerful storm closes in

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put on high alert after a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal intensified into a powerful storm, authorities said. The Andhra Pradesh state government shut schools on Monday while authorities in Tamil Nadu declared a public holiday in four districts …

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 …

Tourism in Kerala Unaffected by Nipah Scare as Infection is Contained and State is Well Prepared, Says Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Tourism in Kerala Unaffected by Nipah Scare as Infection is Contained and State is Well Prepared, Says Minister

News 18  

Despite the Nipah scare in the northern district of Kozhikode, tourism activities across Kerala have been continuing normally and safely, state Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas said on Sunday. “The situation is well under control in a few pockets of Kozhikode district from where some cases of Nipah virus infection were reported, thanks to coordinated and foolproof containment measures …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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 …

Kerala braces for a strong southwest monsoon
1 year, 7 months ago

Kerala braces for a strong southwest monsoon

The Hindu  

Kerala is likely to be on its toes this southwest monsoon season as the India Meteorological Department has warned of an above-normal monsoon season for the State. Though the monsoon is likely to be normal in the rest of the country, the southern peninsula is likely to receive above-normal rainfall under the influence of positive Indian Ocean Dipole conditions, according …

Nature's Fury or Man-Made Disaster? Bengaluru's Woes Expose Bane of Poor Planning in Mega Cities
2 years, 4 months ago

Nature's Fury or Man-Made Disaster? Bengaluru's Woes Expose Bane of Poor Planning in Mega Cities

News 18  

The ongoing monsoon season has yet again exposed how our cities are crumbling under heavy rains. But, as the monsoon gets more erratic and extreme rainfall events become more common due to changing climate, the burgeoning cities could face dire consequences if they don’t take stock now, experts have warned. Till August 31, Bengaluru had received 33 per cent excess …

Rain fury to continue wreaking havoc in parts of MP, Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala
2 years, 4 months ago

Rain fury to continue wreaking havoc in parts of MP, Odisha, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Kerala

India Today  

Several parts of Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat, Puducherry, and Kerala will continue to reel under heavy rain and floods for the next three days, the India Meteorological Department said. 2,100 PEOPLE RESCUED, 4,300 SHIFTED FROM FLOOD-HIT AREAS IN MADHYA PRADESH Disaster management teams shifted over 4,300 people to safer places and rescued 2,100 others from flood-hit areas in the …

Extreme rain lands another body blow to backwater tourism in Kerala
2 years, 5 months ago

Extreme rain lands another body blow to backwater tourism in Kerala

The Hindu  

The images of 2018 still appear to cast a shadow over the tourism prospects of Kumarakom, a global destination, even four years after it came back to life. According to the stakeholders, the segment of backwater tourism suffered a massive setback here owing to the extreme rainfall that lashed the region over the last couple of weeks. Just as the …

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 …

Kerala weather update: 1 killed in waterfall due to flash flood caused by heavy downpour
2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala weather update: 1 killed in waterfall due to flash flood caused by heavy downpour

India TV News  

Highlights One person has been killed in Kerala waterfall due to flash flood caused by rains The incident took place at around 5:00 pm on Sunday The Kerala Forest Department is trying to rescue five other tourists from the spot Kerala weather updates : One person died and another got injured, both hailing from Tamil Nadu, after being swept away …

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. …

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India
2 years, 6 months ago

Dozens dead, millions stranded as floods hit Bangladesh, India

Al Jazeera  

Forecasters say the floods were set to worsen over the next two days with heavy rains in Bangladesh and upstream in India’s northeast. “And how can you cook anything when everything is underwater?” Lightning triggered by the storms has killed at least 21 people around the South Asian nation since Friday afternoon, police officials told AFP. ‘The situation is bad’ …

Kerala: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall, Issues Yellow Alert To 7 Districts
2 years, 9 months ago

Kerala: IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall, Issues Yellow Alert To 7 Districts

ABP News  

Chennai: As heavy rainfall is predicted in southern and central districts of Kerala, the India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert to seven districts in the state on Saturday. The MET Department issued alerts to seven districts including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam and Idukki districts. On Saturday, IMD said, “Heavy rainfall is likely to occur at one or …

Rain Fury in South India: Andhra Pradesh Worst Hit with 25 Deaths, Three Killed in Tamil Nadu Downpour
3 years, 1 month ago

Rain Fury in South India: Andhra Pradesh Worst Hit with 25 Deaths, Three Killed in Tamil Nadu Downpour

News 18  

Parts of southern states continued to witness monsoon fury on Saturday, with Andhra Pradesh bearing the brunt as 25 people were killed in rain-related incidents and 17 others are still missing. While rains receded in Kerala’s Sabarimala, where the Pathanamthitta district administration removed an earlier ban on pilgrimage to the holy shrine imposed due to the downpour, parts of Tamil …

From Uttarakhand floods to cyclone Tauktae, a list of extreme weather events India witnessed in 2021
3 years, 2 months ago

From Uttarakhand floods to cyclone Tauktae, a list of extreme weather events India witnessed in 2021

Firstpost  

In the first seven months of this year alone, the country of 1.3 billion people experienced two cyclones, a deadly glacier collapse in the Himalayas, a sweltering heatwave and killer floods Swathes of India have battled deadly floods and landslides after heavy monsoon rains which is the latest example of how the country is on the frontline of climate change. …

Heavy rains trigger floods in northern India, killing 22
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods in northern India, killing 22

Associated Press  

LUCKNOW, India — At least 22 people have died and others are missing in floods triggered by heavy rains in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, officials said Tuesday. The Indian Meteorological Department predicted that heavy to very heavy rain would continue to fall in the state for the next two days. Jyoti Negi, who heads the state’s Disaster Management …

Kerala floods: The impact of the climate crisis on India’s vulnerable ecology
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala floods: The impact of the climate crisis on India’s vulnerable ecology

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Kerala saw three devastating floods in four years that together killed at least 600 people and wiped out entire habitations, drawing the world’s attention to how the climate crisis is impacting ecologically vulnerable parts of India. On October 14, the India Meteorological Department warned that two low-pressure areas — one over east-central and the adjoining southeast Arabian Sea, …

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 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 …

Covid-19: Kerala tourism sector hit hard by the pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Covid-19: Kerala tourism sector hit hard by the pandemic

India Today  

Alappuzha, the home of the houseboat industry in Kerala, looks like a haunted destination now, with the district caught in the pandemic dragnet. The houseboat industry is just one part of it; the tourism sector itself is in peril in Kerala having lost three consecutive seasons for the first time due to the pandemic. “The tourism sector has been the …

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala
4 years, 1 month ago

After Nivar, cyclone 'Burevi' to affect Tamil Nadu, Kerala

India TV News  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday announced that a cyclone brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to affect Tamil Nadu and Kerala, less than a week after cyclone Nivar wreaked havoc in the southern states. The cyclone will cross the Sri Lanka coast on December 2 and bring heavy rain over Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it said in …

Red, orange alerts for 5 Kerala districts; warning of very heavy rains in parts of south India
4 years, 1 month ago

Red, orange alerts for 5 Kerala districts; warning of very heavy rains in parts of south India

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department on Monday issued red and orange rain alerts for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Idukki districts of Kerala for December 2 and 3. IMD has also issued warnings for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Kerala that are expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall during December 2 and 3 and isolated heavy rainfall on December 1 …

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone
4 years, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Tens of thousands of people fled their homes in low-lying areas of southern India and moved to evacuation shelters on Wednesday to escape a cyclone that was barreling toward the region’s coast. Cyclone Nivar is expected to bring heavy downpours after slamming ashore near Mamallapuram and Karaikal in Tamil Nadu state, the Meteorological Department said. Pradhan, director …

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone
4 years, 1 month ago

Tens of thousands evacuated as India braces for cyclone

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Cyclone Nivar is expected to bring heavy downpours after …

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 …

Monsoon: Heavy rain in several parts of Kerala, orange alert in Kozhikode
4 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon: Heavy rain in several parts of Kerala, orange alert in Kozhikode

India TV News  

A day after monsoon arrived in Kerala, 4 districts in the state are on alert for heavy rainfall in the coming days. Kerala districts including Kozhikode, Malapuuram, Kannur and Kasaragod may witness heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to the India Meteorological Department. While Kerala bracing for more rains as monsoon is active over the southern state, fishing activities have …

Monsoon hits Kerala with cyclone in the background
4 years, 7 months ago

Monsoon hits Kerala with cyclone in the background

The Hindu  

The monsoon has arrived in Kerala, the India Meteorological Department said on Monday. However, 700 km from Mumbai, a nascent cyclone is brewing in the Arabian Sea and likely to hit north Maharashtra as well as the Gujarat coast by June 3. Right now, it’s a depression in the South East Arabian Sea and is about 690 km away from …

Lonely Planet lists Kerala among Ten Best Destinations. Would you go?
4 years, 11 months ago

Lonely Planet lists Kerala among Ten Best Destinations. Would you go?

Deccan Chronicle  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/KOCHI: For the hotel and tourism industries in Kerala, the three coronavirus positive cases could not have come at a worse time. Tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran said in the Assembly Tuesday that the hotel bookings for the February-March months have been cancelled widely across the state. Even before the outbreak, Kerala tourism had not been having the best of luck …

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 …

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 …

Floods trigger tourism fears: Department forced to rework calendar
5 years, 4 months ago

Floods trigger tourism fears: Department forced to rework calendar

Deccan Chronicle  

KOCHI: Heavy rains followed by floods and landslides in August in successive years have forced the tourism industry to rework its calendar amid indications that this pattern may continue in the coming years. We too are concerned about climate change and its impact,” said Abraham George, National Tourism Advisory Council member and managing director of Intersight Tours and Travels. He …

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 …

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