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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Plea in SC seeks lowering of water level in Mullaperiyar dam in view of Wayanad disaster

A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court to bring down the permissible water level of the British-era Mullaperiyar dam, situated in the Cardamom Hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, from 142 feet to 120 feet to obviate the possibility of the dam breaching. “In view of the recent tragedy that occurred in Wayanad, the water level of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Idukki woman offers breast milk to infants of Wayanad landslide site

The Hindu

The horrifying landslides in Wayanad that claimed several lives orphaned many, including newborn children. Sajin Parekkara and Bhavana, who have a four-year-old child and a four-month-old baby, posted a message on social media stating that Bhavana was ready to provide breast milk to the infants at the relief camps who have lost their parents in the landslides. I shared my …

Wayanad Camp Breast Milk Infants Bhavana Parekkara

5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Hindustan Times

The recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 193 deaths and numerous individuals being trapped, underscore the urgent need for immediate micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones throughout the state. The state government has repeatedly ignored this crucial issue since the devastating floods in 2018 caused numerous landslides in hill districts like Wayanad and Idukki. As …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe

Op India

The Wayanad district in Kerala experienced a massive disaster on Tuesday, 30th July as three back-to-back severe landslides washed away four villages- Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha. The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences observed a 3.46 percent rise in the extreme landslide susceptibility zone in the southern state during the 2018 “extreme rainfall event” that killed around 500 …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

News 18

Kerala’s fragile ecosystem, extreme rainfall and increasing population are the many reasons behind the landslides that struck the hilly region of north Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday, killing at least 150 people and leaving more than 100 injured. A study published by Springer in 2021 said all landslide hotspots in Kerala were in the Western Ghats region and concentrated in …

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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 …

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6 months, 2 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 …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Weather body issues yellow alert for 11 Kerala districts, orange alert in Idukki

Hindustan Times

India Meteorological Department on Monday issued yellow alert in Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur districts of Kerala. According to IMD Yellow alert has also been issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram and Wayanad districts for June 27. Earlier on June 25, IMD said that the southwest monsoon is active now and has covered the whole of Maharashtra and …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Mission Arikomban: Forest dept fails to trace rogue elephant on Day 1

Hindustan Times

The Kerala forest department on Friday called off for the day its much touted predawn operation in Idukki district to dart and relocate the rogue elephant named Arikomban after it failed to locate the wild animal even as prohibitory orders were also clamped in several areas of the district, said a senior official familiar with the developments. Seven teams of …

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2 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: After Mullaperiyar Dam, Idamalayar Shutters Opened; People on Periyar River Bank Asked to Stay Vigilant

News 18

The Ernakulam district administration has urged people residing along the banks of Periyar river to remain vigilant after the Idamalayar dam was opened on Tuesday to discharge 50 cumecs of excess water. Meanwhile the water level at the Idukki reservoir has increased to 2,387 feet and three shutters of Cheruthoni dam have been raised to 120 cm while two have …

Kerala Water Dam Level Periyar Opened Mullaperiyar Dam

2 years, 5 months ago

Seven die as monsoon fury grips Kerala

The Hindu

The southwest monsoon unleashed its fury in the State on Monday with large parts of central and southern Kerala lashed by heavy rains, triggering minor landslips and flashfloods, especially in the high ranges. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said heavy rain had rendered at least five houses uninhabitable and partially damaged another 55 across Kerala. Relief camps Seven relief camps have …

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2 years, 6 months ago

CM Vijayan asks people to remain alert as heavy rains likely to continue

The Hindu

The heavy rains that have been lashing Kerala for the past one week are likely to continue for the next four days under the combined influence of an offshore trough and cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed to the people to remain alert and take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rains. …

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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. …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: Idukki landslide death toll rises to 28

India Today

The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris. "Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to …

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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 …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Idukki landslide toll rises to 20 after rescuers recover more bodies; orange alert in district till 9 Aug

Firstpost

Two teams of NDRF, besides the Kerala Police and fire officials, are conducting search operations even as rains continue to lash the region Idukki: At least 20 bodies have been recovered so far from the debris of the landslides that flattened a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district in Kerala, as efforts …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: Red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad till 11 August

Live Mint

Heavy rain continues to wreak havoc in parts of Kerala. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for heavy rainfall in Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts of the state. Five persons lost their lives and 10 others were rescued after a landslide, triggered by torrential rains, occurred in a residential area in Rajamala of Kerala's Idukki district on …

Kerala Ndrf Red Alert Idukki Malappuram

4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala: Death toll in Munnar landslide rises to 7, dozens feared trapped

India Today

At least seven persons were killed and dozens feared trapped in a major landslide at Rajamala near Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala on Friday. Following heavy rains and flooding, the tragic incident took place Rajamala area in Munnar after a major landslide hit a labour camp in which at least 80 tea estate workers are feared trapped. India Meteorological …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala's Idukki, Wayanad, Palakkad get heavy rainfall; IMD issues orange alert for six districts

Firstpost

Chief Minister Pinarayi VIjayan has urged citizens to remain vigilant after the IMD issued orange alerts for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, Kasaragod, and Idukki districts from 4 to 8 August Kochi: Heavy rains lashed the high range Idukki, Wayanad and Palakkad districts in Kerala on Tuesday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan urged people to be vigilant. Orange alerts have been …

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4 years, 5 months ago

Tamil Nadu weatherman forecasts massive rains in Kerala, TN and Karnataka

Deccan Chronicle

Pradeep John, an independent weatherman based out of Tamil Nadu, known for his accurate weather forecast, has predicted very heavy rains in Kerala, Valparai, Nilgiris and Kodagu belt in the coming days. “In the last two years, the ghat areas of Idukki, Wayanad, Kodagu, Chikkamagalur, Malappuram, Thrissur, Valparai, and Nilgiris in Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka received massive rainfall in …

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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 …

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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, …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rains in Kerala, seven districts shut schools, one die in Attappady

Live Mint

Bengaluru: A year after its worst floods, a torrential downpour that has been nonstop for the last 24 hours is throwing normal life out of gear in most northern districts and central hilly district Idukki in Kerala. So far, only one death has been reported in the local press, from Palakkad district's tribal belt Attappady Region, where a person named …

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5 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon gains strength

India TV News

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala for the second day on Friday as the southwest monsoon intensified in the state after a period of lull. Apart from Idukki and Kozhikode, the IMD has issued red alert for Wayanad from July 19 to 22, warning of rain in excess of 20 cm. It has also issued red alert for Malappuram …

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Plea in SC seeks lowering of water level in Mullaperiyar dam in view of Wayanad disaster

Idukki woman offers breast milk to infants of Wayanad landslide site

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

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

Incessant rains cause extensive damage in Kerala

Weather body issues yellow alert for 11 Kerala districts, orange alert in Idukki

Mission Arikomban: Forest dept fails to trace rogue elephant on Day 1

Kerala: After Mullaperiyar Dam, Idamalayar Shutters Opened; People on Periyar River Bank Asked to Stay Vigilant

Seven die as monsoon fury grips Kerala

CM Vijayan asks people to remain alert as heavy rains likely to continue

IMD warns of widespread rainfall till Tuesday

Kerala: Idukki landslide death toll rises to 28

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

Idukki landslide toll rises to 20 after rescuers recover more bodies; orange alert in district till 9 Aug

Kerala rains: Red alert for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad till 11 August

Kerala: Death toll in Munnar landslide rises to 7, dozens feared trapped

Kerala's Idukki, Wayanad, Palakkad get heavy rainfall; IMD issues orange alert for six districts

Tamil Nadu weatherman forecasts massive rains in Kerala, TN and Karnataka

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

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

Heavy rains in Kerala, seven districts shut schools, one die in Attappady

Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon gains strength