Kerala floods

Bigg Boss fame Akhil Marar lashes out at Pinarayi Vijayan, says CPI(M) using disaster fund for political gains

Akhil Marar said that Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has garnered a doctorate in spoiling the state

Aug 3, 2024

Heavy rain in Kerala's Palakkad district; highways submerged [video]

Eight districts including Palakkad are currently under red alert due to heavy rainfall

Jul 30, 2024

Kerala rains: 15 dead, over 60 missing in Idduki landslide, PM announces ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh

The IMD has issued red and orange alert for heavy rains for various districts of Kerala. Red alert is in place for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for today (August 7).

Aug 7, 2020

Liquor ban, highways, supreme court, delhi gurgaon expressway

Heavy floods, landslides cannot prevent Keralites from boozing

According to official statistics, the rise in annual income from alcohol sales in the state is anywhere between Rs 1,000 crore and Rs 1,500 crore.

Sep 8, 2019

Kerala Model: Crony communism in the time of flood

It's a pity that a communist government in Kerala is stooping so low to protect its image. Perception management, Stalinist style?

Aug 19, 2019

Death toll from Indian floods reaches 147, hundreds of thousands evacuated

In the southern state of Kerala, at least 57 people were killed in rain-related incidents while over 165,000 people were in relief camps in the state.

Aug 12, 2019

Over 100 dead as floods wreak havoc in Kerala, Karnataka and Maharashtra

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will conduct an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Belagavi district in Karnataka on Sunday.

Aug 11, 2019

Are recurring floods a result of Kerala's failure to preserve the environment?

Unprecedented landslides destroy lives and property in hill areas while razing of environmentally fragile zones by construction and mining sharks continue.

Aug 10, 2019

Indian Army rescuing people in Kerala due to floods

Kerala floods: Death toll nears 40, red alert issued in 8 districts

An entire village, at Kavalappara near Malappuram district's Nilambur, was washed away due to a landslide in the area, leaving nearly 40 homes under debris.

Aug 10, 2019

Kerala rains Live updates: Kochi airport flooded, Indian Navy opens its air base INS Garuda for civil operations

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has sought the help of Indian Army and an additional 13 more units of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) for the relief and rescue operations.

Aug 9, 2019

Kerala floods: Red alert issued in 4 districts, over 1,385 people shifted to relief camps

Due to the torrential rains in the area, the Kerala government has opened two shutters of Malankara dam.

Aug 8, 2019

Heavy rain in Kerala to continue for 4 more days, death toll reaches 4

Even as the monsoon intensifies across the state, the state is facing a 17 per cent rain deficit.

Jul 21, 2019

ADB to sanction $250 mn loan for Kerala's post-flood reconstruction

The loan from World Bank, ADB and KFW, a German agency, is Rs 9,700 crore while the estimated cost of damage incurred by the state during the 2018 floods was Rs 39,000 crore.

Jul 19, 2019

World Bank, India sign $250 million loan pact for Rebuild Kerala programme

The World Bank has been working closely with the central government and Kerala government since the floods struck in August 2018 in assessing the impact of the floods and assisting in recovery and reconstruction.

Jun 29, 2019

Kerala Floods - The Human Story: Discovery channel to air documentary on Nov 12; promo out

"Kerala Floods aims to tell the story of a Kerala that refuses to be defined by devastation," says the vice president of Discovery Communications India. The hour-long documentary will be aired at 9 pm.

Nov 10, 2018

Pinarayi Vijayan, SNC Lavlin case, Lavlin case

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan thanks Delhi Assembly for flood relief donation

"I would like to express my gratitude on behalf of the people of Kerala for the contribution of Rs 32,28,000 made by the Members of Delhi Assembly towards the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund.

Nov 8, 2018

'Statue of Unity' meets 'Pratheeksha'; Here's Kerala model of development

The Kerala CM inaugurated the Pratheeksha housing complex which was build for the rehabilitation of fishermen who rescued lakhs of lives during the Kerala floods and were left homeless due to the cyclone 'Ockhi' in 2017.

Nov 1, 2018

Kerala is back on its feet: Virat Kohli leaves special note after arriving in Thiruvananthapuram for 5th ODI

Kohli, who had arrived in Thiruvananthapuram with the rest of his teammates for the fifth ODI, insisted Kerala is getting back to normalcy following the deadly floods that ravaged the 'God's own country' earlier this year.

Oct 31, 2018

Kerala flood relief fund: Supreme Court rejects state govt's petition on salary order

The Kerala government had earlier demanded all government employees should compulsorily donate one month's salary to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund for rebuilding the state.

Oct 30, 2018

Kerala needs Rs 31,000 crore to recover from century's worst floods, says UN report

The report was prepared after visiting 120 villages in 10 districts and interacting with experts, affected people, elected representatives, officials and the representatives of civil society organisations.

Oct 26, 2018

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