Floods ravage South India: Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 26

20:39 August 08

Karnataka:Road connecting Chettalli to Madikeri blocked due to landslide near Kattalekaadu village in Kodagu, following heavy rainfall in the region.

20:33 August 08

Massive rains trigger landslides, flood-like situation in Karnataka's Kodagu district

Mysuru: Heavy rains continued to create massive floods and landslides in Kodagu, affecting normal life and road connectivity on Friday too. There have been landslides at more than 30 places in the past three days according to Kodagu DC Annies Kanmani Joy.

Due to continuous rains and landslides, the NDRF team could not take up operations to trace five missing people who are suspected to be stuck under the debris of their house, which collapsed due to landslides on Thursday at Brahamagiri Hills in Talacauvery.

19:20 August 08

National Disaster Response Force

Kerala:National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) continues rescue operation at the landslide site in Rajamala, Idukki.

19:20 August 08

Water logging in low lying areas of Nanjanagudu

Mysuru: Water logging in low lying areas of Nanjanagudu after water was released from Kabini Reservoir following incessant rainfall in the region.

19:18 August 08

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said that the death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 26.

17:17 August 08

One missing body found in Talacauvery landslide

One missing body found in Talacauvery landslide: Kodagu Dy Commissioner

The Kodagu Deputy Commissioner Annies Kanmani Joy said that body of one of the five people missing in the landslide at Talacauvery in Kodagu district has been found. The search operation for others continues in the locality by SDRF and NDRF teams.

16:11 August 08

Coastal Karnataka and south interior Karnataka is likely to experience extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours: IMD Delhi

15:02 August 08

Rain in Kerala: IMD issues red and orange alert

Thiruvananthapuram: IMD issues red & orange alert in various districts of Kerala. Red alert issued for 8th Aug in Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad & Kannur. Orange alert issued for 9th Aug in Pathanamthitta, Alapuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad & Kasargod.

13:34 August 08

Narayanpur Dam's outflow increases water level in Krishna river

The water level has risen in the Krishna river and other rivers in Raichur district after increased outflow from Narayanpur Dam on Saturday morning, leading to flood-like situation in the adjoining areas.

The Reservoir Authority informed that the water inflow to Narayanpur Dam was around 2.20 lakh cusec at around 10 am today.

"Accordingly, outflow to the river to be increased gradually from 1.80 lakh cusec to 2.20 lakh cusec," it added.

Government authorities along with in-charge minister have reached the spot to help people.

13:21 August 08

591 people evacuated from flood-affected areas in Kodagu

The respite in the monsoon rains lay behind the improvement in the flood-like situation in Kodagu district. However, 52 areas are still flooded in the district.  

A total of 141 landslides have been reported and 591 people have been evacuated to 9 relief centres.

Roads have been blocked due to the landslide, the district administration said. People living near the river bank are facing the fear of the flood.

The Arameri Kalachanchery Math and Linga Veerarajendra Prasad Bhavan in Virajpete taluk are surrounded by water.  

12:30 August 08

Death toll in Idukki landslide rises to 26

Idukki: The death toll in Kerala's Idukki landslide incident has surged to 20, said Devikulam sub-collector on Friday.

"Death toll rises to 20 in the Idukki Rajamala landslide. Search underway for the missing people. NDRF team leads the search operations, " said Devikulam sub-collector.

On Friday, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan had announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs to kin of the deceased.

Addressing a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram, the Chief Minister had said that the state government has sought the help of the Air Force but adverse weather condition is not conducive for airlifting people.

"Ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakhs each would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. The state government will bear the expense of treatment of those injured due to the landslide," Vijayan had said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had expressed his condolences over deaths due to landslide in Idukki and announced ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) to the kin of deceased.

"Ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. Rs 50,000 each would be given to those injured due to the landslide," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted.

Heavy rains in several parts of Kerala have triggered floods and landslides which have wreaked havoc in the region over the past few days.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued red and orange alert for heavy rainfall for various districts in Kerala.

It issued a red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for Friday.