Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan defended the state's flood response, denied lapses, dismissed criticism over his helicopter travel, warned against misinformation, and announced relief measures as the flood toll reached 15, with rescue and rehabilitation operations continuing across the state
A woman was killed in an Idukki landslide as incessant rain triggered floods and fresh landslides across central Kerala. Rescue operations are underway in affected districts, while the IMD has issued red alerts for several districts forecasting extremely heavy rainfall.
Arjun had left the home in the second week of July driving a truck with a load of wooden logs for delivery in Karnataka. On July 16, he went missing after a landslide hit the Shiroor area in Karnataka along the Kochi-Panavel national highway.
Thrissur: Even as the incessant rains and resultant flooding disrupted lives across central Kerala, ham radio enthusiasts have quietly swung into action in Thrissur district, setting up their unique work stations to ensure a steady stream of communication in case nature’s fury wreaked havoc on conventional systems of contact. The district administration here has sought […]
Kottayam/Idukki: The toll from disastrous flooding caused by heavy rains and landslides in hilly areas of two central Kerala districts rose to 21 as rescue workers recovered more bodies from the rubbles on Sunday. State Revenue Minister K Rajan said the rescue workers had recovered 15 bodies from the debris and slush of the landslides […]
