IMD sounds red alert in five districts as Cyclone Tauktae likely to hit Kerala

As per the IMD alert, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts may receive around 20 cm rainfall, while Kottayam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts are expected to receive 15 cm rainfall on Friday.

Water, water everywhere: Flood of emotions as rains lash South India

Heavy rain has been lashing South India in recent days. Sharing a few snaps that stayed with us from the countless that made their way to our newsroom... 

IN PICS | Several dead as rains batter Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu

Monsoon rains continued to batter several parts of India on 9th August 2019. Kerala is on the edge with 22 deaths so far in rain and landslide-related incidents. Other flood-hit states include Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Gujarat and Odisha. The Met Department has predicted more rains in the southern and western regions of the country over the next two days.

IN PHOTOS | Another August, another flood: Kerala on the edge

On the first anniversary of last year's floods, Kerala is faced with a similar situation as heavy rains pounded five districts since 7 August 2019 causing landslides and widespread destruction.

IN PHOTOS | The many faces of rain

Kerala rains: Amid rising death toll, Meteorological department predicts more rain

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

Rain fury continues to haunt Kerala as red alert issued in 12 districts

Heavy rains have been continuing unabated in the southern districts of the state and an orange alert was declared in Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam districts.