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Kerala rains: Moderate rain likely across state till August 25

The experts are also watching the development of the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO), an oceanic-atmospheric phenomenon that could enhance or suppress the monsoon, over the Arabian Sea.

published on : 22nd August 2022
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Heavy rains in Kerala: Six deaths reported, red alert issued in 10 districts for August 2 and 3

The Central Water Commission has issued a warning regarding the water levels of various rivers, like Pampa, Manimala and Neyyar, crossing the danger marks at several places.

published on : 2nd August 2022
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Kerala likely to get heavy rainfall till Thursday: MeT department

In northern dists, monsoon is likely to be strengthened due to the arrival of offshore trough in the region

published on : 11th July 2022
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Kerala: Monsoon skirts state, Record deficit forecast

It seems the monsoon will give the state a miss in June. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that it’s unlikely to pick up in July as well.

published on : 13th June 2022
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No provision to declare Kerala floods as national calamity: Alphons Kannanthanam

Alphons Kannanthanam today turned down the demand of Congress leaders to declare Kerala flood as a "national calamity" and said there was no provision in the Disaster Management Act 2005 to do so.

published on : 20th August 2018
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HIGHLIGHTS: Centre declares Kerala floods 'calamity of severe nature'

About 10,000 people are likely to be rescued by Monday in Kerala where rain-induced floods have claimed over 200 lives in the last 10 days, officials said.

published on : 20th August 2018
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Kerala floods HIGHLIGHTS: CM Pinarayi Vijayan says 33 lives lost on Saturday; death toll rises to 357

Torrential rains, overflowing rivers and a series of landslides have resulted in the death of over 150 people in the state in three days.

published on : 17th August 2018
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Flood situation grave in Kerala, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan; toll rises to 22

Most of the deaths have been reported from Idukki district (11), followed by Malappuram (6), Kozhikode (2) and Wayanad (1), Ernakulam (2) in the last 24 hours.

published on : 9th August 2018
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Kerala floods: Kainakiri remains submerged; residents struggle

Nearly three lakh people in the Kuttanad region are struggling to keep their nose above water. Literally.

published on : 23rd July 2018
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I saw a hill coming down: Kerala landslide survivor recounts horror

Ali had moved to Karinchola about 19 years ago and had never seen such big landslides.

published on : 15th June 2018
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Kerala battles to rise above floods and landslides; Red alert issued in six districts as death toll touches seven

The State Disaster Management Authority has issued red alert in six districts in the wake of heavy rain triggering land slips in many areas.

published on : 15th June 2018
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Heavy rains wreak havoc in North Kerala: Six including three kids killed, over ten missing in landslide, floods

District Collector U V Jose has convened an emergency meeting of the Disaster Management Team and Revenue officials at Collectorate on Thursday morning.

published on : 14th June 2018
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13 die in rain-related incidents in Kerala in two days; CM Pinarayi Vijayan issues alert

In the state capital, a man was electrocuted to death when he came in contact with a power line that snapped in gusty winds at nearby Neyyatinkara, while another died in a tree fall.

published on : 10th June 2018
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Heavy rains lash Kerala as southwest monsoon becomes active

The Southwest Monsoon hit the state on May 28, marking the arrival of the rainy season in the country, private weather forecasting agency Skymet had said.

published on : 7th June 2018