72-year-old farmer electrocuted in Kerala’s Palakkad

72-year-old farmer electrocuted in Kerala’s Palakkad

A 72-year-old man was electrocuted from a snapped power line on his coconut farmland at Olassery in Kodumbu panchayat, near here, on Sunday morning (July 27). Mari Muthu, a farmer, lost his life when he accidentally stepped on a broken power line in his farmland. He had gone to collect fallen coconuts around 7 a.m. […]

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Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall forecast in State for five days

Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall forecast in State for five days

Heavy rains are likely to continue for five days till July 29, a release from the IMD and Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said on Friday. | Photo Credit: KK NAJEEB The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted very heavy rains for two days from Friday (July 25, 2025) due to a low-pressure area […]

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Kerala rains: Moderate rainfall in northern parts of State, red alert in 4 districts

Kerala rains: Moderate rainfall in northern parts of State, red alert in 4 districts

Warnings have been issued by the respective district administrations against venturing out unnecessarily and especially into the seas.  | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The four northern districts of Kerala – Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode – have been put under red alert on Saturday (July 19, 2025) due to a forecast of heavy rains. Warnings […]

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Rain continues to lash Kerala; orange alert for rivers as water level rises

Rain continues to lash Kerala; orange alert for rivers as water level rises

Rain is likely to continue two more days with India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a red alert warning of extreme category of rainfall for five districts | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The reinvigorated southwest monsoon fuelled by the strong westerlies continued to lash Kerala, disrupting normal life in many parts of the State especially in […]

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Heavy rain batters Kannur, Kasaragod districts in Kerala; holiday declared for educational institutions

Heavy rain batters Kannur, Kasaragod districts in Kerala; holiday declared for educational institutions

The district administrations have urged residents living in vulnerable areas to remain vigilant as rainfall is expected to continue. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT Heavy rain continued to lash Kannur and Kasaragod districts of Kerala on Monday (June 16, 2025), prompting authorities to declare holidays for all educational institutions, including colleges, professional institutions, Kendriya Vidyalayas, […]

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Southwest monsoon brings relief to Kerala, but strong winds cause damage in Thiruvananthapuram

Southwest monsoon brings relief to Kerala, but strong winds cause damage in Thiruvananthapuram

Bernard Joseph, 62, a resident of Vettukad, inspects his house after strong winds blew away the tin roof of his seaside home in Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The southwest monsoon set in over Kerala on Saturday, bringing much-needed relief from heat for the residents. However, moderate wind prevailing in Thiruvananthapuram district […]

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Two northern districts in Kerala on orange alert on Thiruvonam day

Two northern districts in Kerala on orange alert on Thiruvonam day

With the southwest monsoon active over Kerala, the northern and central districts of the State are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on Thursday, Thiruvonam day, indicate weather forecasts. Kasaragod and Kannur are on orange alert for isolated heavy to very rainfall (11.5 cm to 20.4 cm in 24 hours) on Thursday, while Wayanad, Kozhikode, […]

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Caving in of land triggers panic at Marippuzha

Caving in of land triggers panic at Marippuzha

Forest officials on Wednesday carried out an inspection at Marippuzha in Thiruvambady village where land caved in following torrential rain. The checking was conducted in the presence of Revenue officials after a few local residents said it was a sign of possible landslip. It was on Tuesday evening that a portion of the steep land […]

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Red alert in three Kerala districts

Red alert in three Kerala districts

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has declared a red alert warning of extreme rainfall in three districts in north Kerala on Wednesday and an orange alert for remaining districts except Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam. Red alert has been sounded in Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, whereas in districts where an orange alert has been issued, heavy to […]

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