An orange alert is the second most alarming warning issued by the weather department after the Red alert and indicates prediction of very heavy rainfall in the indicated region. A spell of heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours has caused severe water-logging in several low-lying areas in Kerala. Taking cognisance of the incessant rainfall, … Read more
On Tuesday, the administration confirmed the opening of three sluice gates of the Idukki reservoir for only the fifth time in the dam’s history. (File) Kerala, already battered by heavy rainfall, is likely to receive more rain from Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. The weather bureau has predicted heavy-to-extremely heavy rainfall to hit … Read more
Rainfall in October has been 36% higher than normal. (PTI) The record-shattering rainfall that caused widespread destruction in Uttarakhand over the past two days is expected to drastically reduce from today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted. The state is likely to remain dry for the remainder of the week. Uttarakhand received 122 mm … Read more
The water level in the Idukki dam was recorded at 2,398.04 ft on Tuesday morning. (IE) The shutters of the Idukki dam over the Periyar river in Kerala were opened on Tuesday morning amid the flood crisis, local media reported. This is only the fifth time in the dam’s history that the shutters had to … Read more
Landslide at Kokkayar area in Idukki, Saturday (Photo: PTI) Kerala is yet again battling with rain fury and flood after almost two years. On Saturday, a number of roads and bridges were washed away in flood floods. Kottayam district is among the worst-hit districts in the state with Army and Air forces deployed to carry … Read more