Kerala monsoon | A photojournalist’s cashew-scented memories

Kerala monsoon | A photojournalist’s cashew-scented memories

The here and now: A man crosses a wooden bridge on his bicycle during heavy rain in Kumalanghi near Kochi | Photo Credit: Thulasi Kakkat When the cashew trees atop the hill begin to blossom, one can smell summer. When the luxuriant green of the tall grass begins to change colour, one can see summer. […]

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Kerala rain live updates | Chalakudy on high alert as water level rises; Sholayar shutters to be opened

Kerala rain live updates | Chalakudy on high alert as water level rises; Sholayar shutters to be opened

The rain intensifies in Kerala again with red alert declared in eight districts and flood warnings given to people living on the banks of Chalakudy and Pampa rivers The rain intensifies in Kerala again with red alert declared in eight districts and flood warnings given to people living on the banks of Chalakudy and Pampa […]

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Kerala rain live updates | Wild elephant rescued from raging river; Coast Guard team searching for missing fishers

Kerala rain live updates | Wild elephant rescued from raging river; Coast Guard team searching for missing fishers

Here are the updates from Kerala as heavy rain due to the intensifying southwest monsoon is wreaking havoc across the State Monsoon woes A video of the wild elephant caught in the surging Chalakudy river, raging Athirappilly waterfalls and the submerged Aluva Siva Temple | Video Credit: The Hindu Video Team Here are the updates […]

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Relief camps opened as water levels rise in Periyar, Muvattupuzha Rivers

Relief camps opened as water levels rise in Periyar, Muvattupuzha Rivers

Rivers and reservoirs in Ernakulam district at saw a dangerous surge in water levels as heavy rains lash Kerala Rivers and reservoirs in Ernakulam district at saw a dangerous surge in water levels as heavy rains lash Kerala The water levels in the Periyar and Muvattupuzha rivers have gone up on Tuesday morning following heavy rain […]

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

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

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed to people to remain alert and take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rains that are likely to continue over the next few days Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has appealed to people to remain alert and take necessary precautions in view of the heavy rains that […]

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Incessant rain hits normal life in north Kerala districts

Incessant rain hits normal life in north Kerala districts

Disaster management authorities initiate steps to mitigate impact of landslips, sea erosion Disaster management authorities initiate steps to mitigate impact of landslips, sea erosion Incessant rain and looming threat of landslips kept several villagers in the upland areas of north Kerala districts on their toes on Thursday. Following the intervention of disaster management authorities, many […]

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Monsoon arrives three days ahead of normal onset in Kerala

Monsoon arrives three days ahead of normal onset in Kerala

The southwest monsoon has set in over Kerala on May 29, three days ahead of its normal onset date of June 1, the weather office said. The southwest monsoon is considered the lifeline of India’s agri-based economy. “South-west monsoon has set in over Kerala on Sunday, May 29, against the normal date of onset of […]

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