Heavy rain pummels central Travancore in Kerala, claims two lives

Heavy rain pummels central Travancore in Kerala, claims two lives

Relentless showers have put several high-range villages on alert amid growing concerns of landslides. | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN The central Travancore districts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta in Kerala have been reeling under the impact of heavy rains over the past few days, leaving behind a trail of destruction and claiming two lives. The fatalities […]

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Heavy rain continues to lash Kerala, IMD puts 11 districts on red alert

Heavy rain continues to lash Kerala, IMD puts 11 districts on red alert

Continuing rain has left trail of destruction in various parts of Kerala. | Photo Credit: H. VIBHU The heavy rain that had been lashing Kerala, hitting normal life for the past few days, is likely to continue with strong westerlies prevailing over the State. The weather forecast issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) retained […]

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Nine families in Kerala’s Vilangad moved to safer location

Nine families in Kerala’s Vilangad moved to safer location

Representative image | Photo Credit: NIRMAL HARINDRAN Due to heavy rains in the upland region of Kozhikode district, nine families of Manjacheeli in Vilangad Village have been shifted to safer locations. The group including 13 men, 12 women and 11 children have been moved to the rehabilitation camp set up at St. George High School, […]

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IMD declares red alert for seven districts in Kerala

IMD declares red alert for seven districts in Kerala

A tree that got uprooted early Saturday (May 24, 2025) blocks the coastal road to Veliyaveli from Shangumugham. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran  The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast “intense spells of rainfall with gusty winds reaching up to forty km per hour speeds” till 1 pm on Saturday (May 24, 2025) in seven […]

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IMD declares a yellow rainfall alert for 12 districts in Kerala

IMD declares a yellow rainfall alert for 12 districts in Kerala

Dark clouds hovering over Puthuvype beach in Kochi on Wednesday. May 22, 2025. | Photo Credit: THULASI KAKKAT The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast moderate to heavy pre-monsoon showers across Kerala on Friday (Mauy 23, 2025). It has issued a yellow alert for 12 districts, excluding Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam.  The weather system catalysing the […]

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Kerala braces for more rains as four districts put on orange alert

Kerala braces for more rains as four districts put on orange alert

Marine Drive in Kochi witnesses overcast skies on Tuesday (May 20, 2025) | Photo Credit: H. Vibhu Kerala is bracing for more heavy rains on Tuesday (May 20, 2025). The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts.  The IMD has issued a yellow alert for Pathanamthitta, […]

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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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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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Rain recedes in some parts of Kollam, alert still in others

Rain recedes in some parts of Kollam, alert still in others

The eastern parts of the district remained under high alert on August 2 even as water started to recede from many parts and the Kallada dam maintained a safe water level. Kollam district administration has set up 130 camps that can accommodate around 2,000 persons. Panchayats in coastal and hilly areas are under close surveillance. […]

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rain to gain strength in central and northern kerala

rain to gain strength in central and northern kerala

The India Meteorological Department declared a yellow alert declared in 11 districts on July 11 The India Meteorological Department declared a yellow alert declared in 11 districts on July 11 It is likely to be a wet week for the State with the southwest monsoon to be more vigourous in the State, especially in central […]

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