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Thiruvananthapuram, Jul 17 (PTI) Incessant rains in Kerala caused minor mudslides and flooding of homes in Kozhikode district along with waterlogging of low-lying areas and rise in water levels of various rivers in other parts of the state on Thursday. In Kasaragod district, the water level of various rivers, including Uppala, Manjeswaram, Madhur and Puthige, rose due to the heavy rains, prompting authorities to warn people living on the banks of these rivers to be vigilant. Similar warnings were issued by authorities with regard to the Korapuzha and Kuttiady rivers in Kozhikode, Perumba in Kannur and Kabani in Wayanad districts of the state. As the rains continued, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday upgraded the orange alert in Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts to red. It also upgraded the yellow alert in Thrissur, Palakkad and Malappuram districts to orange. A red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm, and a yellow alert means heavy rainfall between 6 cm and 11 cm. The IMD also issued a red alert for the northern districts of Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod for the next three days, for Kozhikode district on July 19 and 20 and for Malappuram district on July 20. PTI HMP HMP ROH
North and central Kerala will have some intense spells of rain compared to the rest of State for the next week After a brief hiatus, the southwest monsoon conditions have strengthened across the State with the intensification of monsoon flow of wind from the Arabian Sea. North and central Kerala will have some intense spells of rain compared to the rest of State for the next week, with spillover rain even benefitting parts of south Kerala. The peak monsoon feature offshore trough, which was in ...Read More >
A young woman named Oleti Pushpa (22) was killed by her live-in partner Sheikh Shamma (22) in the Ambedkar Konaseema region of Andhra Pradesh, reported India Today. She was living with Sheikh for the past 6 months after she separated from her spouse. The incident took place in Siddhartha Nagar, B Savaram village of Rajolu mandal on 16th July. Shamma reportedly accused Pushpa of having affairs with other men. He forced her to engage in prostitution and frequently instigated fights with her when intoxicated. As per police, Shamma was addicted to ganja. On the fateful night, he against pressuri ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) [India], July 17 (ANI): Kerala experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday night, leading to waterlogging in several regions, such as Kozhikode and Kuttiady. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow and orange alerts for several districts in Kerala, including Kozhikode, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places. The alert period spans from July 16 to 22, with the most intense weather activity expected between July 16 and July 20. According to the IMD, Heavy rainfall (7-11 cm) to very heavy (12-20 cm) rainfall is expected in isolate ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: All educational institutions, including professional colleges, will remain closed in Kannur, Wayanad and Kasaragod districts on Saturday, following an alert for extremely heavy rainfall issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The respective district collectors issued the orders on Friday evening. In Wayanad, however, residential schools will function as per their usual schedule. Tuition centres, anganwadis and religious study institutions across the three districts have also been instructed to remain shut. Pre-scheduled university and departmental examinations ...Read More >
A 'red alert' indicates "heavy to extremely heavy rainfall" of over 20 cm in 24 hours (Representational) ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Red alert issued for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod districts in Kerala * Orange alert declared for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, and Palakkad districts due to heavy rain * Kerala State Disaster Management Authority provided safety guidelines amid extreme rainfall warnings Did our AI summary help? Let us k ...Read More >