THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Isolated heavy rainfall is likely to continue across Kerala on Tuesday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a Yellow Alert for all 14 districts of the state. The IMD has warned of isolated heavy showers accompanied by strong winds of up to 60 kmph, and has advised the public to remain vigilant. People Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: Heavy rainfall that began on Saturday has caused widespread devastation across Kerala, claiming eight lives in rain-related incidents and disrupting normal life in several districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 12 districts, warning of extremely heavy rainfall on Sunday. Only Thiruvananthapuram and Kollam have been excluded from the Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a Red Alert for eight districts in Kerala following extremely heavy rainfall across the state. The Red Alert has been declared for Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, while the remaining districts are under an Orange Alert. In view of the severe weather, district Read More…
Heavy rains continued to disrupt normal life in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday, with 134 roads remaining closed due to landslides and flash floods. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts from July 28 to 30. The Shimla Meteorological Centre also warned of a Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has constituted a three-member expert committee to assess the safe removal of debris from the Wayanad tunnel and township project sites following the recent landslide in the district. The committee will visit the affected locations and submit a detailed report on the methods and safety measures required for clearing the debris. Read More…
Meppadi: Kerala Chief Minister has termed the landslide at the tunnel construction site in Meppadi, Wayanad, a tragic disaster, confirming that four people have died while seven others remain missing. The Chief Minister said seven injured persons are undergoing treatment in hospital, while rescue operations are continuing despite heavy rain hampering efforts at the site. Read More…
SRINAGAR: A landslide triggered by heavy rainfall blocked the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district on Tuesday, disrupting traffic movement. Officials said the landslide occurred in the Mehar area, leading to a complete halt of vehicles on both sides of the highway. Authorities quickly launched restoration work to clear the debris and reopen the route. Read More…
Kalpetta: In a powerful testament to resilience and collective care, the first phase of Wayanad’s model rehabilitation township—built for families who survived the devastating Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster—will be inaugurated tomorrow at Elstone Estate. The township will be formally dedicated to the people by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at 3:30 pm, with State Revenue Minister K Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: In a major step towards rehabilitation of Wayanad disaster survivors, the Kerala government will hand over 178 newly built houses in the Kalpetta township in the first phase, with beneficiaries selecting their homes through a transparent lottery system, Minister O.R. Kelu announced. Top priority will be given to families who lost everything in the Read More…
New Delhi: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan is set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital today, with a strong focus on securing enhanced central assistance for the Wayanad relief and reconstruction package, along with a long-pending demand for establishing an AIIMS in Kerala. The high-level meeting is expected to take place Read More…