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2 more shutters of Mullaperiyar Dam opened; More water to Periyar

Thodupuzha രണ്ട് Two more shutters of Mullaperiyar Dam reopened. With this the water is released through 6 shutters. The Idukki District Collector warned the residents of Periyar coast to be careful in case of further flooding. Water Resources Minister Roshi Augustine said the protest against the unannounced release of water from the Mullaperiyar Dam would […]

Landslide possible on Thottilpalam-Wayanad route; Night travel should be avoided

Warning of landslides and mudslides on Kozhikode-Thottilpalam-Wayanad route. Kozhikode District Collector demanded that night travel should be avoided. Heavy rains continue in the district. Traffic was partially restored in the landslide-hit Kuttyadi Pass following the landslide. Traffic on the Thottilpalam Mananthavady route was disrupted for more than five hours due to mud and rock soaking. […]

ഡി.ഡി.സതീശൻ | vd satheesan | Gadgil Report | Environmental issues | Kerala | Rain | Kerala Flood | Landslide | Manorama News |

Kannur: Opposition leader VD Satheesan has said that Kerala should take environmental issues like low pressure, heavy rains, floods and landslides seriously and need in-depth study and discussion in this regard. He was talking to reporters about the flood situation in the state and the failures in dealing with it. Satheesan also clarified his views […]

Mercury and Jupiter Heavy rain; Yellow alert in eight districts today

Thiruvananthapuram: The Central Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rains in the state on Wednesday and Thursday. The rain was due to strong east winds. Yellow alert was declared in eight districts today. The yellow alert was issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Palakkad districts. Orange alert was declared in 11 districts […]

Water level under control; Major dams will not be opened: KSEB

Thiruvananthapuram: KSEB has said that major dams in the state should not be opened for the time being despite heavy rains. The decision was taken at a high level meeting convened by the Electricity Board CMD headed by Power Minister K Krishnankutty. KSEB informed that the water level in Idukki, Kaki, Sholayar and Moozhiyar dams […]

The sound of life to the rushing water; The small faces of the Kokkayar

Thodupuzha കു Kurunnumukhas who died in a landslide in Kokkayar panchayath in Idukki district. The joy and hope of the seven families was swept away by the raging mountain water. Kurunnu is the sound of life, crying for his life for the water rushing from the top of the mountain. Siyad’s son Amin Siyad (7), […]

Fauzia shares video of mountain water rushing; See children too: later ….

Siad’s wife Fauzia (28), who died in a landslide in Kokkayar panchayath in Thodupuzha ∙ Idukki district, had sent the footage of the mountain water flooding to her relative on WhatsApp before the tragedy. Shortly afterwards, Kalithulli’s floodwaters claimed the lives of Fauzia and her two daughters. The video shows the mountain water rushing. The […]