Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction
6 years, 1 month ago

Kerala floods: 100 days after, where is the reconstruction

Live Mint  

Ernakulam/Bengaluru: In the months that followed the floods in Kerala, A. Raju, who drives an Uber cab in Ernakulam saw his dreams crumble. It’s nearly 100 days since the century’s worst floods lashed Kerala, but for many like Raju, life is yet to get back to normal. Kerala has no proper master plan for any district; hundreds of areas and buildings damaged in the floods were built on dubious legality in the first place. Out of the total 2.4 lakh people whose houses and land were either fully or partially damaged, only 6,537 people applied for compensation so far, and the state compensated only 1,656 people, spending only ₹ 16 crore,” Congress leader and opposition leader in Kerala assembly, Ramesh Chennithala told reporters on Sunday. Kerala had asked for a ₹ 5,616 crore relief assistance from the centre, out of which the centre has given so far only ₹ 600 crore.

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Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods
2 weeks ago

Kerala finalises Wayanad rehabilitation plan, aims to restore homes and livelihoods

India Today  

The Kerala cabinet has finalised a comprehensive rehabilitation plan for the victims of the devastating landslides in Wayanad, aiming to restore not only homes but also livelihoods. The decision was announced following discussions led by Chief Secretary Saradha Muraleedharan, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan emphasising the collaborative efforts of Malayalis worldwide in aiding the victims. Under the plan, two sustainable …

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala HC clears govt takeover of Wayanad estates’ land

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: The Kerala High Court on Friday allowed the state government to proceed with the takeover of land to set up a model township for Wayanad landslide victims. Dismissing the petitions by Harrisons Malayalam Ltd and Elstone Tea Estates Ltd challenging the government’s decision to acquire their land under the Disaster Management Act for the township, the single bench of …

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, …

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram, Some of the landslides-affected areas of the Wayanad district may be declared permanent "no habitation" zones following the large devastation caused to their topography, Kerala government authorities fear. Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help The aftermath of the July 30 disaster has left many survivors traumatised, with many not …

Wayanad landslides: rehabilitation to be a model for world, says Kerala Revenue Minister
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: rehabilitation to be a model for world, says Kerala Revenue Minister

The Hindu  

The rehabilitation of the Wayanad landslide survivors will be a model for the whole world, Kerala Minister for Revenue K. Rajan has said. Addressing reporters at Chooralmala near Meppadi in Wayanad on August 6 morning, Mr. Rajan said those living in the vicinity of the disaster-stricken areas but are afraid to live there any longer would also be rehabilitated. Once …

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature
5 months, 1 week ago

I’ll show you who’s boss: Mother Nature

Deccan Chronicle  

The natural disaster was not just an isolated event, but a stark reminder of the fragile balance between human development and the environment. Dr. Madhav Gadgil, an ecologist and the chair of the Western Ghats Ecology Experts Panel, has repeatedly cautioned that disrupting natural drainage systems makes regions like Wayanad more vulnerable to flooding and landslides. We’ve ignored the warnings …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Data and dams: How Kerala cracked flood management | Data Point podcast
2 years, 4 months ago

Data and dams: How Kerala cracked flood management | Data Point podcast

The Hindu  

In 2018, Kerala saw one of the worst floods in its history. Monsoon rains are not a new phenomenon for Kerala, but what threw Kerala’s flood management department off in 2018, was the fact that it was still raining in August, by which time the rain’s intensity should have subsided. But this time, the State analysed flood and dam data, …

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground
3 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods: 23 Dead; PM Modi Speaks to CM Vijayan, Says Authorities Working On Ground

News 18  

Several people have been injured and displaced while 23 have died as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala causing flash floods and landslides in many parts of the state. In one of the heavy rains in recent years, the high ranges of central and south Kerala are experiencing almost similar to that of the situation the state faced during …

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 …

Kerala HC Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of 2019 Flood Victims [Read Order]
4 years, 6 months ago

Kerala HC Directs Immediate Rehabilitation Of 2019 Flood Victims [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Tuesday directed that appropriate steps be taken to see that the 2019 relief victims are rehabilitated without any further delay. The Single Judge was told that the houses so constructed have not been handed over to the beneficiaries due to certain disputes between local politicians. "The learned Government Pleader submits that the delay in rehabilitating …

In letter to Kerala CM, Rahul Gandhi wants time-bound relief for flood victims
5 years, 3 months ago

In letter to Kerala CM, Rahul Gandhi wants time-bound relief for flood victims

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi who is on a visit to his constituency Wayanad in north Kerala has written to chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday urging him to expedite flood relief and rehabilitation work for the affected families in several districts of the southern state. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday. After reviewing the …

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad
5 years, 4 months ago

Asked PM Modi, Kerala CM for early compensation, speedy rehabilitation: Rahul in Wayanad

India TV News  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought early compensation and speedy rehabilitation for flood-affected people of his parliamentary constituency Wayanad. While interacting with locals at marooned St Claret Public School here on the third day of his visit to Wayanad, Gandhi said he had demanded Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan that compensation and relocation be …

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi visits flooded areas in Wayanad, including worst-hit Puthumala area, assures help to victims
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi visits flooded areas in Wayanad, including worst-hit Puthumala area, assures help to victims

Firstpost  

Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited flood-affected areas in his Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, including worst-hit Puthumala and assured all help to those hit by the calamity to rebuild their lives. He told flood-affected people at Meppadi and Kaithapoil that as their representative, he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to …

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 …

Kerala floods: Toll rises to 59; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts; Rahul Gandhi to arrive on two-day state visit today
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala floods: Toll rises to 59; IMD issues red alert for 3 districts; Rahul Gandhi to arrive on two-day state visit today

Firstpost  

The death toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday Thiruvananthapuram: The death toll in the monsoon fury in Kerala rose to 59 on Sunday with two bodies being recovered while there was a slight let-up in the rains in some regions in the state, officials said. They also discussed the search operations at Kavalappara and …

Monsoon Updates: 169 dead in flood, rain-related incidents in south and west India | As it happened
5 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon Updates: 169 dead in flood, rain-related incidents in south and west India | As it happened

India Today  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi urged the state and Central governments to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the floods in Kerala and promised to do everything possible to get the people back on their feet. We will do everything in our power to help them get back on their feet," Gandhi tweeted after visiting people affected by floods and …

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, …

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala CM seeks army help as rains claim 8 lives, Rahul Gandhi offers help | HIGHLIGHTS

India TV News  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations as rains battered several parts of Kerala and claimed eight lives, including a one-year-old child. READ ON TO HOW THE FLOOD-Y DAY UNFOLDED IN KERALA: 10:40 pm | Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the army's help in the relief and rescue operations …

Kochi: Flood a major point of debate
5 years, 9 months ago

Kochi: Flood a major point of debate

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: The August 2018 massive floods have opened a crucial battlefront in Chalakkudy Parliament constituency with main UDF and LDF candidates making the rescue, relief, rehabilitation and other aspects related to the floods key issue in the polls. Benny said that this was an affront to political workers who undertook rescue during the never before seen floods in its most …

All flood-hit houses will be rebuilt by April: Kerala CM
5 years, 10 months ago

All flood-hit houses will be rebuilt by April: Kerala CM

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday said the state would have been able to offset a major portion of the Rs 31,000 crore loss estimated by the United Nations in the aftermath of the August floods if it was able to receive the financial aid offered by various nations, including the UAE. Speaking after inaugurating the various post-flood reconstruction …

Kochi: Floods gone, now time for drought
5 years, 11 months ago

Kochi: Floods gone, now time for drought

Deccan Chronicle  

Kochi: Climate change scientist Dr C.G. From December to May the active soil water storage releases water to streams until the storage is exhausted. This year, the active soil water storage is fast depleting due to the enlarged soil pipes and massive loss of stored soil water due to landslides and extensive destruction of riverbank and riverine vegetation. It is …

Kerala Floods 2018: 2 months later, a tentative recovery
6 years, 2 months ago

Kerala Floods 2018: 2 months later, a tentative recovery

Live Mint  

Vythiri/Kainakary: On 3 August, a fortnight before large parts of Kerala went under water, Naseema Kallithingal’s siblings fixed her wedding to be held in the upcoming month. The most devastating floods to hit Kerala in a century ruined Naseema’s wedding plans when it washed away the roof and most of the walls of her house. Yet, the floods shadow people’s …

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods
6 years, 3 months ago

Kerala slowly picks up pieces after devastating floods

Hindustan Times  

Thankamma needs to get to Kottayam. The tourism ministry, whose revenue in 2017 was 10% of the state’s GDP, estimates a loss of ₹1,000 crore worth of business till December due to cancellations. On September 15, state finance minister Thomas Isaac tweeted that the centre “would hardly foot the bill.” “One is revenue expenditure, which includes repair and maintenance of …

Kerala govt yet to submit detailed report to Centre on damage due to floods, say officials
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala govt yet to submit detailed report to Centre on damage due to floods, say officials

Firstpost  

The central government will start the process of giving funds to Kerala for the damage caused by floods, when the state government sends a detailed report citing the loss of human life, properties, infrastructure and crops. New Delhi: The Kerala government is yet to submit a detailed report on the damage caused by the recent floods, which may lead to …

Kerala floods aftermath: Elderly and alone in Kuttanad
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods aftermath: Elderly and alone in Kuttanad

The Hindu  

“Go ahead and walk over them. “I even kept his Singapore leg,” she says, pointing to the prosthetic, caked in clay, stuck to the fence, where it was washed out of the house by the flood. High life expectancy It is a scene playing out across flood-affected Kerala: thanks to one of the highest life expectancy rates in India, the …

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 …

Kerala floods: More than 11,000 insurance claims worth ₹1,200 crore filed
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: More than 11,000 insurance claims worth ₹1,200 crore filed

Live Mint  

Thiruvananthapuram: More than 11,000 claims worth an estimated ₹ 1,200 crore have been filed by flood-affected people with four public sector insurance companies in Kerala, a top official said today. Vijay Srinivas said the public sector insurance companies had decided to simplify the process and dilute norms for speedy disbursement of claims to the flood-affected people. “As of yesterday, New …

Kerala, After The Flood: Centre to review relief measures undertaken by banks, insurers in state
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Centre to review relief measures undertaken by banks, insurers in state

Firstpost  

The high-level delegation to Kerala will be led by Minister of State for Finance Pon Radhakrishnan, an official statement said New Delhi: The central government will hold a meeting with heads of banks and insurance firms on Wednesday to review relief and rehabilitation measures undertaken by them in the flood-hit Kerala. Chairmen and Managing Directors from public sector banks and …

Kerala flood victims share ordeal
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala flood victims share ordeal

Deccan Chronicle  

Thrissur/Alappuzha : Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday visited the V R Puram Community Hall in Chalakudy where as many as 800 flood victims, whose houses were either damaged or destroyed completely in the recent floods, are staying. "Life after the relief camps will be the most difficult phase of floods and Congress workers should extend every possible help to …

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself
6 years, 4 months ago

From crowdsourcing aid to volunteerism, Kerala finds ways to rebuild itself

Live Mint  

Ernakulam: From schemes to compensate victims to efforts to raise money for the cash-strapped treasury, here’s a look at how Kerala is responding to the post-flood situation. Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday announced ₹ 10,000 to the nearly 400,000 flood displaced who are now returning from relief camps to their homes, as a quick aid. It involves clearing away …

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Chengannur, Alappuzha in deluge-affected areas from tomorrow
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi to begin two-day visit to Chengannur, Alappuzha in deluge-affected areas from tomorrow

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi will pay a two-day visit to flood-affected areas of Kerala from Tuesday onwards. Rahul will reach the capital city of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday following which he will visit the flood-affected areas of Chengannur, Alappuzha and Angamaly. On this Onam let us pledge to put aside our differences, stand united together and focus on …

Kerala, After The Flood: For rehabilitation efforts to bear fruit, state's developmental policies need drastic changes
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: For rehabilitation efforts to bear fruit, state's developmental policies need drastic changes

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. The government and agencies involved in rehabilitation work often consider the task a project to ensure the bare minimum to those affected — i.e minimum quantity of water supply, sanitation …

Kerala floods are as bad as the 1947 Partition: Resul Pookutty
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods are as bad as the 1947 Partition: Resul Pookutty

Hindustan Times  

As Kerala faces the worst floods in its history, we see humanity break barriers to help those devastated by the calamity. Academy Award-winning sound designer Resul Pookutty also sprang into action to mobilise help for his home state. “When someone like Mammootty and Mohanlal comfort people, it creates an impact,” he says. Read | Esha Gupta: People losing everything in …

Kerala, After The Flood: India should focus on disaster-proof housing, insurance, not take recourse to jugaad
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: India should focus on disaster-proof housing, insurance, not take recourse to jugaad

Firstpost  

The Kerala experience must remind that it’s time India looked seriously at disaster proof housing to secure homes and property from shocks, mudslides and flooding, while also making disaster insurance compulsory 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 …

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 floods and their far-reaching impact: Nature offers small reminders when its limits are crossed by man
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods and their far-reaching impact: Nature offers small reminders when its limits are crossed by man

Firstpost  

While it’s true that Kerala has received unprecedented rainfall this year causing water levels to rise abnormally and dams to overflow, many are blaming the floods on man-made mistakes which have destroyed the ecological balance. The protesters of 2011 will now be repenting their mistakes in the aftermath of the flood that has taken over 400 lives and has likely …

Our understanding of the dynamics of risks of disasters is still far from comprehensive
6 years, 4 months ago

Our understanding of the dynamics of risks of disasters is still far from comprehensive

Hindustan Times  

The devastating flood in Kerala has claimed more than 400 lives, besides damaging 8,000-plus houses and a vast network of infrastructure. A bicycle is hung from a tree branch to avoid being washed away in flood waters as a man rows with his country boat, Kuttanad, Alappuzha, Kerala, August 20 First, floods are the most common and recurrent natural disaster …

Kerala flood: Some lessons to learn
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala flood: Some lessons to learn

Hindustan Times  

It was the highest rainfall and worst flood in nearly a century in Kerala. Its approach to the crisis, execution of plans, participation of social groups or local expertise in rescue and relief operations, and roles played by political leaders are lessons on flood management which, at some stage, ought to be studied and codified. The task was/is daunting: more …

Kerala, After The Flood: Govt takes up massive task of cleaning houses, public spaces; electricians, plumbers also deployed
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala, After The Flood: Govt takes up massive task of cleaning houses, public spaces; electricians, plumbers also deployed

Firstpost  

With flood waters receding from most of the places, the Kerala government has taken up the massive task of cleaning houses and public places filled with slush left behind by the massive deluge that claimed 231 lives, besides causing large-scale destruction. Thiruvananthapuram: With flood waters receding from most of the places, the Kerala government has taken up the massive task …

What insurers and banks are doing for Kerala flood victims
6 years, 4 months ago

What insurers and banks are doing for Kerala flood victims

Live Mint  

The insurance regulator has asked insurance companies to settle claims of flood victims in Kerala and parts of Karnataka quickly and with minimal paper work. “There is an urgent need for us to take immediate steps to mitigate the hardships of the affected insured population by ensuring immediate registration and settlement of eligible claims,” the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority …

Rising above adversity: Signs of hope in Kerala
6 years, 4 months ago

Rising above adversity: Signs of hope in Kerala

Deccan Chronicle  

The worst floods in a century in Kerala have left hundreds of people dead, many missing and lakhs taking shelter in relief camps. A college-going girl from Thrissur, who had faced vicious online trolling when the media reported that she travelled long distances to sell fish for a living, has contributed Rs 1.5 lakh to the Kerala chief minister’s disaster …

Opinion | The challenge of rebuilding Kerala
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | The challenge of rebuilding Kerala

Live Mint  

As the flood waters recede gradually in Kerala and the Kodagu district of Karnataka, the focus will begin to shift from relief operations to rebuilding. Such fiscal laws across the world have inbuilt flexibility that allow the borrowing limits to be crossed in the case of special circumstances such as a sharp recession or wars or natural calamities. One possible …

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: Insurance claims likely to be upwards of ₹1,000 crore
6 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Insurance claims likely to be upwards of ₹1,000 crore

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Insurance companies expect claims in flood ravaged Kerala to cross ₹ 1,000 crore as the government declares the deluge as ‘calamity of severe nature’. Assessment of claims will take place with situation moving to normal, a senior official of an insurance firm said, adding clear picture will emerge in the next 4-5 days when claims are received. Public …

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