Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Idukki; Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened as water levels rise

Heavy rain batters Kerala’s Idukki; Mullaperiyar dam shutters opened as water levels rise

A parked traveller vehicle being washed away by the strong currents at Kootar, near Nedumkandam, after the water level rose in the Kootar river. | Photo Credit: special arrangement The hilly district of Idukki in Kerala witnessed extremely heavy rainfall on Friday (October 18, 2025) night, causing widespread damage. The Peerumade and Udumbanchola taluks witnessed […]

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