Kerala Floods

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In a separate rain-related incident on Saturday, a man and a woman--both 30-years old-- died as their car was swept away in the flood waters in Kanjar in Idukki district. (AFP)

Kerala rains: Death toll mounted to 21

IMD predicted the intense spell of rainfall activity over Kerala, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu and Puducherry is likely to reduce from today

17 Oct 2021 12:04 PM

On Tuesday morning, Anna pulled the post from her social media after the comment drew the ire from users. (Photo: Twitter)

‘Fate is like rape, if you can’t resist it, enjoy’: Kerala Cong MP's wife sparks row

The post titled 'Fate is like rape, if you can’t resist it, then try to enjoy it', had two short-length video clips.

22 Oct 2019 1:58 PM

The bench said the conduct of the chief secretary is of defiance and now he stands in great difficulty. (Representational image)

'Attitude is of defiance': SC pulls up Kerala govt over illegal apartments

A bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra said it will pass a detailed order on Friday on the issue.

23 Sep 2019 1:58 PM

Gandhi, in a letter to Union Tribal Affairs minister Munda, said his Parliamentary constituency Wayanad has a large population of Scheduled Tribes, which is home to many vulnerable tribal groups like Kadars and Kattunayakans. (Photo: File)

Rahul Gandhi urges for comprehensive rehabilitation scheme for Wayanad

Rahul said as tribal colonies are located in hilly areas, floods and landslides have destroyed their habitation.

03 Sep 2019 3:15 PM

Rahul went on to share that during his recent visit to Wayanad, he 'received representations regarding setting up medical relief camps staffed by health specialists in Nilambur.' (photo: File)

Seeking help for flood-hit Wayanad, Rahul pens letter to Union ministers

'Recent floods have already claimed lives of over 100 people and uprooted lakhs of people,' Rahul said in his letter to Harsh Vardhan.

27 Aug 2019 10:52 AM

The death toll in flood-hit Kerala rose to 113 on Saturday afternoon, according to a data of the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). (Photo: File)

Death toll in flood-hit Kerala rises to 113

The CMO Kerala said that the initial estimates count 1,186 houses as fully damaged and 12,761 houses as partially damaged.

17 Aug 2019 2:07 PM

The red alert has been sounded in Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Idukki on Tuesday and in northern districts of Malappuram and Kozhikode on Wednesday, IMD sources said adding over 20 cms of rains are expected in these districts. (Photo: PTI)

Red alert in 3 Kerala districts, flood toll 88

Over 2.52 lakh people have taken shelter in 1,332 relief camps across the state.

14 Aug 2019 2:00 AM

The entire incident was recorded live on Facebook by Sharma. The video went viral and is winning heart. (Photo: Facebook)

Watch: Kerala vendor donates shop full of new clothes for flood relief

Noushad, a vendor selling garment on Kochi's popular Broadway market, had brought new clothes for the festival sale.

13 Aug 2019 4:03 PM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi interacts with the flood victims at Kaithapoil flood-relief camp in Thamrassaery, Kozhikode, on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Rahul Gandhi visits Kerala, asks Centre to help victims

Rahul Gandhi said both Central and state governments should take measures to provide compensation to the flood-hit people as soon as possible.

13 Aug 2019 2:18 AM

In the video, Noushad can be heard: 'We don’t carry anything along while we depart from this world, my profit is in helping the needy. Tomorrow is Bakri Eid, this is how I celebrate it.' (Photo: G Sudhakaran | Facebook)

‘This is how I celebrate Eid’: Kerala man donates fresh clothes to flood victims

Noushad, who sells garments in Ernakulam, donated all dress materials he had collected to sell ahead of Bakri Eid to flood relief.

12 Aug 2019 1:07 PM

Labourers rescue a stray dog trapped in a flooded region at Thanneerpanthal in Kozhikode on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

169 dead, situation grim in K’taka, Maha, Gujarat

The unprecedented deluge since last week has left 31 people dead and displaced four lakh people in 80 taluks of 17 districts in Karnataka.

12 Aug 2019 4:14 AM

Rahul is expected to visit relief camps at Kottakal in Nilambur, Mambad, Edavannappara and attend a review meeting at the Malappuram Collectorate, Congress sources said. (Photo: File)

'Will be based in Wayanad,' says Rahul as flood death toll in Kerala reaches 60

Congress' Rahul Gandhi will arrive on a 2-day visit to Kerala this afternoon to visit his LS constituency Wayanad.

11 Aug 2019 11:25 AM

Around 28 people have died and 27 others sustained injuries following incessant rains and overflowing of rivers in several parts of Kerala, said the state government on Friday. (Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

'Will try to help Wayanad people as much as I can,' says Rahul Gandhi

Around 19 trains have been cancelled following the flood-like situation in several parts of the state.

10 Aug 2019 3:36 PM

His family members said he could not repay the loan he had taken from the bank. Last year's flood and lack of rain in this season destroyed his crops. (Photo: File I Representational)

55-year old farmer commits suicide in Kerala’s Wayanad district

Chulugode Angittan, a native of Marakkadavu near Pulpally village was going through a period of financial distress lately.

10 Jul 2019 8:23 PM

Around 9934 house owners informed the government that they will build houses on their own, Kerala Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan added. (Photo: File)

Post-flood work: Govt builts over 2995 houses, says Kerala revenue minister

Kerala was hit by massive floods in August last year, which claimed over 357 lives. Moreover, state incurred losses worth Rs 19,512 crore.

25 Jun 2019 1:36 PM

Tharoor had in February this year recommended Kerala fishermen, whose deeds of courage were the main highlight of the rescue operations during the 2018 Kerala floods, for the Nobel Peace prize. (Photo: File)

Shashi Tharoor's 'squeamish' tweet kicks off controversy

'Found a lot of enthusiasm at the fish market, even for a squeamish, vegetarian MP,' Tharoor had later tweeted.

30 Mar 2019 4:35 PM

According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the state's total population was directly affected by the deluge and related incidents. (Photo: PTI)

After 2018 floods, Keralites want climate change to drive poll narrative

A total of 483 people lost their lives in the August 2018 floods, which were the state's worst in a century.

26 Mar 2019 12:53 PM

'Rebuilding after the floods is a challenge before us. After floods, Sabarimala violence was the second disaster in the state. Lakhs of women came out on the streets to say they are equal and not unholy,' Isaac said while presenting the state budget in the assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Sabrimala violence second disaster after floods: Kerala Finance Minister

Isaac's statement comes after TDB that manages the Sabarimala Temple, reportedly sought financial help from the Kerala government.

31 Jan 2019 2:43 PM

Nair, who had served as Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation, said the LDF government should focus on rebuilding Kerala after the devastating floods last year that left a trail of destruction on a massive scale. (Photo: File)

Temple entry under cover of darkness an act of cowardice: Ex-ISRO chief

'The government is totally wasting its energy on a totally trivial issue (Sabarimala),' G Madhavan Nair said.

05 Jan 2019 10:40 AM

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