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Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 12 (PTI) Several parts of Kerala experienced heavy rainfall on Thursday morning, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for three districts. The red alert has been issued for the Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki districts for the day. Additionally, the IMD issued an orange alert for five other districts -- Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Thrissur. A yellow alert has been issued for Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad districts. A red alert indicates "extremely heavy" rainfall of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert signals "very heavy" rainfall between 11 cm and 20 cm. A yellow alert signifies "heavy" rainfall ranging between 6 cm and 11 cm. Earlier in the day, the IMD forecasted light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms in some parts of the state over the next five days. It also warned of the possibility of very heavy rainfall in certain areas on Thursday. PTI HMP SSK HMP SSK KH
Thiruvananthapuram: Monsoon rains intensified across Kerala on Thursday, flooding low-lying areas in districts such as Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur, and disrupting normal life with uprooted trees and toppled hoardings, including in the state capital. In its latest forecast, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod, warning of extremely heavy rainfall. An orange alert has been sounded for nine other districts, including Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, a ...Read More >
Heavy rains have triggered an orange alert in five Kerala districts, leading to rising river levels and flooding. Consequently, dam shutters are being opened across the state, including Banasura Sagar and Moozhiyar. Authorities are also preparing for the potential opening of the Mullaperiyar dam, managed by Tamil Nadu, prompting evacuations in vulnerable areas of Idukki district.Heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in fi ...Read More >
Bengaluru Power Cuts: Citizens of Bengaluru brace yourself for long hours of power outages from June 29 and June 30. More than 100 areas will be impacted as BESCOM undertakes its quarterly maintenance work in various of its division. Bengaluru Power Outages June 29: According to the update by BESCOM on its X handler, there will be power outages in Kittaganahalli, Palasandra, Saptagiri, Maruthinagar, Sankapur, Raghavendra Nagar, Goolarivee, Baddihalli, Kesaramadu, C.M Badawan, Kalalli and SKS village on June 29 from 10 am to 5 pm. BESCOM's executive engineer has appealed to consumers to coop ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, July 14 (PTI) The Gujarat High Court on Monday directed a man, facing contempt of court for attending a virtual court hearing while relieving himself on a toilet seat, to deposit Rs 1 lakh with the court's registry after observing that he was ready to tender an unconditional apology. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A video of the man soon went viral, prompting the high court to initiate suo motu contempt proceedings. On Monday, the division bench of Justices AS Supehia and RT Vachhani directed the man, identified as Samad Abdul Rehm ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast intense rainfall activity across Kerala over the coming days, triggered by a cyclonic circulation over the Gulf of Mannar and adjoining south Tamil Nadu. Several districts in the state have been placed under Orange and Yellow alerts till August 7, with southern Kerala likely to witness extremely heavy rainfall. According to the IMD, the weather system currently lies at an altitude of 5.8 km above mean sea level and is expected to bring widespread downpours to the state. Strong westerly and nort ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for nine districts in Kerala on Sunday, warning of very heavy rainfall. The districts under orange alert include Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod. Meanwhile, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam districts are under a yellow alert. In response to the IMD warning, the Kasaragod district administration has declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Sunday. The holiday applies to schools, colleges, profession ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 28 (PTI) Heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing an orange alert in five districts of the state for the day. The IMD sounded the orange alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad districts of the state for the day. An orange alert means very heavy rain of 11 cm to 20 cm. Rains in the state during the last few days raised water level in various rivers leading to flooding of various low-lying areas and displacing hundreds from their homes. It also led to opening of shutters in some dams, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 3 (ANI): In a major crackdown on narcotics smuggling, officers of the Airport Commissionerate, Mumbai Customs Zone-III, have seized 14.738 kgs of suspected NDPS hydroponic weed (marijuana) valued at approximately Rs 14.73 crore during operations on Sunday. The seizures were made across Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMI), resulting in the arrest of one passenger, as stated in the press release. The passenger was arrested under the provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. Based on specific intel, ...Read More >
Kerala is experiencing intensified monsoon rains, leading to flooding in Ernakulam, Idukki, and Thrissur districts. The IMD has issued an orange alert for seven districts, indicating the possibility of very heavy rainfall. In Wayanad, continuous rains caused the Chooralmala River to swell, raising concerns due to the area's history of deadly landslides. Monsoon rains intensified in Kerala on Thursday with some parts of Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts getting flooded and the India Meteor ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: Educational institutions in Kottayam district that are currently functioning as relief camps will remain closed on Saturday as per an official order. Thrissur District collector has clarified that only the schools under the Thrissur District Education Office will be closed on June 28. Confusion prevailed after a widely circulated social media message that claimed all schools in the district would be closed. However, no official notification was issued by the district collector in this regard. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Thiruvan ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued orange alert in 7 districts of Kerala. The districts under the orange alert are Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Malappuram, and Wayanad. A yellow alert has also been issued in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Palakkad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod. The IMD has warned people living in areas prone to landslides, mudslides, and flash floods to move to safer locations as per the instructions of local authorities. Residents living near riverbanks and downstream areas of dams are also advised ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram, Jun 28 (PTI) As heavy rains lashed various parts of Kerala, water in many rivers rose to dangerous levels prompting evacuation of hundreds of people living in low-lying areas and riverbanks. Shutters of some dams in Palakkad and Pathanamthitta districts of the state were also opened during the day to release excess water. As the rains continued, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange alert in seven districts -- Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Malappuram and Wayanad -- of the state for the day. An orange alert means very heavy ra ...Read More >
Thiruvananthapuram: A red alert, indicating an extremely heavy rainfall forecast, has been issued for three districts in Kerala: Pathanamthitta, Ernakulam, and Idukki. Additionally. The Central Meteorological Department has declared a high alert for central and southern Kerala. An orange alert is in effect for Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Thrissur districts, while a yellow alert has been issued for all districts except Kannur and Kasargod. The Meteorological Department has reported a strong low-pressure area over the Gulf of Mannar, which is expected to move toward th ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala) | The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for four districts in northern Kerala, including Wayanad, as heavy rains continued to batter various parts of the region. According to officials, widespread waterlogging has been reported in several urban centres, significantly affecting daily life and transportation in north Kerala. While a red alert has been sounded for the districts of Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, and Kozhikode, an orange alert has been issued for Palakkad, Malappuram, and Thrissur. The IMD has also issued a yellow alert for the d ...Read More >
The IMD had earlier placed Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts on red alert, but later withdrew it and placed them on orange alert. The India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Kerala's Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode and Wayanad districts on Wednesday. The IMD had earlier placed Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram districts on red alert, but later withdrew it and placed them on orange alert. A yellow a ...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 >
Kerala Rain Alert: The Kerala Meteorological Department on Thursday updated its weather warnings as heavy rainfall continues across the state, issuing an Orange alert for Idukki and Pathanamthitta, while Yellow alerts remain in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Thrissur, and Palakkad. The department has predicted that the rains will continue in the coming days, with isolated heavy showers in several districts. The Orange alert indicates that residents in the affected di ...Read More >