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Kerala asks TN to draw water from Mullaperiyar dam as rains may intensify

Kerala Pinarayi Vijayan on Sunday requested his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin to ensure that maximum quantity of water is drawn from Mullaperiyar dam.

Kerala coronavirus update: Logs 8,538 new Covid cases, 363 deaths

Kerala on Sunday recorded 8,538 fresh coronavirus cases, and 363 related deaths which raised the caseload to 49,06,125 and toll to 28,592. Of the 363 deaths, 71 were reported in the last few days, 211 were those which were not confirmed until June 18 last year due to lack of adequate documentation and 81 were designated as COVID deaths after receiving appeals based on the new guidelines of the Centre and Supreme Court directions, a state government release said. With 11,366 more people recovering from the virus since Saturday, the total recoveries touched 48,08,775 and the active cases dropped to 77,363, the release said. As many as 79,100 samples were tested in the last 24 hours. Among the 14 districts, Ernakulam recorded the highest with 1,481 cases, followed by Thiruvananthapuram 1,210 and Thrissur 852. Of the new cases, 42 were health workers, 32 from outside the state and 8,212 infected through contact with the source of it not being clear in 252. There are currently 2,69,88

Kerala records 8,909 new Covid-19 infections, 65 fatalities

There are 2,70,430 persons under observation of which 8,775 are in isolation wards of various hospitals.

Heavy rainfall with thunderstorm lashes several parts of Kerala

After a brief lull, heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, lashed several parts of Kerala on Thursday

Bommai promises rain-hit Kerala support in relief and rehabilitation

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Wednesday promised his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan all support in relief and rehabilitation following loss of lives due to heavy rains and landslides. "Spoke to Kerala CM @vijayanpinarayi & expressed deep grief over the loss of lives due to heavy rains & landslides," Bommai tweeted. He added that he has asked Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar to be in touch with the Kerala Chief Secretary for all support in relief and rehabilitation. Bommai said "our prayers are with Kerala in this hour of crisis." A total of 39 people had lost their lives and 217 houses had been destroyed in the devastating landslides and flash floods that had occurred in the south-central districts of the state recently, Vijayan said in the Kerala Assembly. He also said that at least six people were missing and 304 rehabilitation camps were opened after the rains battered several areas of the state.

42 dead due to rains, landslides in Kerala since October 12: CM Vijayan

The Chief Minister also said that as many as 304 relief centres have been opened in the state.

Kerala logs 11,150 new Covid cases after less than 10K infections for days

After recording less than 10,000 COVID cases for the last few days, fresh infections jumped to 11,150 in Kerala on Wednesday which raised the total caseload to 48,70,584.

Kerala Assembly pays homage to flood victims; death toll 39, says CM

Expressing profound grief over the rain-related calamities, CM Vijayan said the unexpected tragedy was unbearable not only for the victims' family members but also for the entire state.

Kerala registers 7,643 fresh coronavirus infections, 77 deaths

As many as 82,408 samples were tested in the last 24 hours.

Kerala received 135% excess rainfall in October, IMD data shows

The weatherman has put 12 districts on orange alert on Thursday also.

Idamalayar, Pampa reservoirs in Kerala opened after water level increase

The sluice gates of Idamalayar and Pampa reservoirs were opened early on Tuesday

Dam management faces heat as flood death toll rises to 35 in Kerala

Dam management was considered as a major reason for the 2018 floods in the state that led to a loss of around Rs 50,000 crore and claimed around 483 lives

Heavy rains lash several parts of India, red alert for 10 dams in Kerala

In Delhi, the month of October this year has been the wettest since 1960, when the city had recorded 93.4 mm of rainfall, according to data shared by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

Kerala logs 6,676 Covid cases, 60 deaths; active cases drop to 83,184

The state has been showing a decline in the daily cases after crossing the 30,000-mark post-Onam festival in August.

Kerala floods: Blame game begins as death toll reaches 35

It all started with the century's biggest floods in 2018 and since then every year, Kerala has seen heavy rains and flash floods.

As Kerala floods claim 20 lives, eco expert says it's an 'invited disaster'

These disasters were caused due to higher economic activities like rock quarrying, construction of new buildings and roads and destruction of natural forest, says Madhav Gadgil

Kerala reports 7,555 new Covid-19 cases, 74 deaths in last 24 hrs

Kerala reported 7,555 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, as per a health bulletin from the state government on Sunday

Kerala landslide toll rises to eight as search for those missing on

The death toll from heavy rains and catastrophic landslide in Kerala rose to eight on Sunday with hard-hit areas of Kottayam and Idukki districts reeling from the devastation. The Army, NDRF, police and the Fire Force along with the locals began rescue operations on Sunday morning at Koottickal and Kokkayar panchayats where over a dozen people are listed to be missing due to numerous landslides accompanied by heavy downpour since Saturday. Officials said rescue operators on Sunday morning recovered four more bodies from Koottickal panchayat taking the toll to eight. They have not been identified yet, they said. Bodies of two women and a child were recovered from Koottickal on Saturday. In a separate rain-related incident on Saturday, a man and a woman--both 30-years old-- died as their car was swept away in the flood waters in Kanjar in Idukki district. State Revenue Minister K Rajan, who is in Kottayam district to coordinate the rescue efforts, said the government agencies are a

Devotees asked to refrain from visiting Sabarimala temple on Oct 17-18

This is in view of the continuing heavy rainfall in the state

At least 8 dead, 4 reported missing as heavy rains lash Kerala

At least 8 people are dead and five persons are reported missing after heavy rains lashed Kerala since Friday evening