Kerala weather update: Water level in dams at critical stage as heavy rain batters state

Kerala weather update: Water level in dams at critical stage as heavy rain batters state

The IMD has also warned of thunderstorm and lightning strikes at one or two places till Tuesday. (PTI) Water levels in several dams in Kerala reached critical level as heavy rain lashed the state overnight, PTI reported. Southern Kerala was the hardest hit as several roads were under water today, disrupting road and train services. … Read more

Kerala floods: Govt sounds alarm in landslide-prone areas as state braces for heavy rain

Kerala floods: Govt sounds alarm in landslide-prone areas as state braces for heavy rain

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

Kerala Floods: Idukki dam shutters opened, govt issues advisory

Kerala Floods: Idukki dam shutters opened, govt issues advisory

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

Weather alert! IMD predicts heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh – Full details

Weather alert! IMD predicts heavy rains in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh – Full details

The areas such as south Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema and Lakshadweep will experience Isolated heavy falls with moderate thunderstorm and lightning. After the severe storm ‘Cyclone Nivar’ last week, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday predicted that several southern states would receive scattered to widespread rainfall during December 01-03, 2020, following the formation of … Read more