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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Madden Julian Oscillation influencing extreme rainfall in Kerala, say CUSAT researchers

Madden Julian Oscillation influencing extreme rainfall in Kerala, say CUSAT researchers

Active occurrence of this phenomenon during September-November may have the potential to delay the withdrawal of Indian summer monsoon Active occurrence of this phenomenon during September-November may have the potential to delay the withdrawal of Indian summer monsoon A new study by researchers at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) has showed that […]

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Trains delayed, re-routed due to waterlogging in Ernakulam

Trains delayed, re-routed due to waterlogging in Ernakulam

Over a dozen trains through Ernakulam were partially cancelled, diverted, or detained en route on Tuesday due to waterlogging in tracks following intense rainfall affecting signal systems at Ernakulam Junction and Ernakulam Town railway stations. This was necessitated since the Ernakulam Junction station and the track from Ernakulam Town to D-cabin on the Thripunithura route […]

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Flash floods in the wake of unrelenting showers sink Kochi

Flash floods in the wake of unrelenting showers sink Kochi

“The rain was unrelenting for about five hours since 4.30 a.m. It almost felt like a cloud burst. There was no rain alert for the district”, Mayor M. Anilkumar “The rain was unrelenting for about five hours since 4.30 a.m. It almost felt like a cloud burst. There was no rain alert for the district”, […]

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More water to be released from Idukki reservoir by Monday evening

More water to be released from Idukki reservoir by Monday evening

The increased release of water is meant as a precautionary measure to maintain the water level within the safety threshold The increased release of water is meant as a precautionary measure to maintain the water level within the safety threshold More water will be released from the Idukki reservoir by opening all five shutters of […]

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Tetrapod seawall brings relief to Chellanam residents

Tetrapod seawall brings relief to Chellanam residents

The aim is to complete the construction of 7.32-km-long seawall before April 2023 The aim is to complete the construction of 7.32-km-long seawall before April 2023 The newly installed tetrapod-based seawall seem to have brought much needed relief to the residents of sea erosion-prone Chellanam in Ernakulam district during the latest episode of rain fury. […]

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Kerala rain live updates | Mullaperiyar dam to be opened; Pinarayi seeks Stalin’s help

Kerala rain live updates | Mullaperiyar dam to be opened; Pinarayi seeks Stalin’s help

Although rain has subsided across the State, flood warnings remain, especially in low-lying regions of Central Kerala where rivers have breached the banks Although rain has subsided across the State, flood warnings remain, especially in low-lying regions of Central Kerala where rivers have breached the banks On Thursday, several places in Kerala were looking at […]

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