Kerala: Death toll rises to 43 in Idukki landslide after body of a 6-month-old baby was recovered.
Floods ravage in South India LIVE: Death toll rises to 43 in Idukki landslide
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21:14 August 09
21:14 August 09
flood-like situation in Kerala
Kerala: Several parts of the state face flood-like situation as the region receives incessant heavy rainfall.
21:14 August 09
Aruvikkara dam
Kerala: Three shutters of Aruvikkara dam in Thiruvananthapuram opened today, as the catchment areas of the dam are receiving heavy rainfall since yesterday.
21:10 August 09
Very tragic incident: V Muraleedharan
After visiting the Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan the Rajamala area in Idukki district, he said, "Very tragic incident. I convey my condolences to loved ones of those who lost their lives. Kerala is considered a developed state but the pathetic condition in which plantation workers live should be eye-opener to govt. I'm sure urgent efforts will be made by state govt."
19:20 August 09
Kerala: All 6 shutters of Pamba dam in Pathanamthitta district opened for 60 cm each following rainfall in the area. District Collector says "82 cubic ft of water will flow out. Expecting 40 cm rise in the level of Pamba river."
19:20 August 09
Kerala: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited Rajamala in Idukki district today, where a landslide occurred on August 7th, to inspect the rescue operations there.
17:02 August 09
IMD predicts heavy rainfall alert for Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rain for various parts of Karnataka on Sunday and Monday.
Issuing a statement, the IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka in the next 24 hours, the statement read.
16:51 August 09
Karnataka: Water levels increased at the Sonna Barrage in the Kalaburgi district following incessant rainfall in the region. The water level in the reservoir was recorded to be 405.55Mt./1330.204ft, as of 8:00 am today.
16:51 August 09
The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre informed that widespread moderate to heavy rains and at many places very heavy rains likely over Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts. "Scattered to widespread light to moderate rains likely over Bengaluru Urban & Rural, Davanagere, Ramanagara & Chitradurga districts. Isolated to scattered light to moderate rains likely over remaining districts of the region," the reports said.
16:25 August 09
Kerala: Flood like situation prevails in Kavalam village of Alappuzha district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for Alappuzha district for today.
16:23 August 09
Pettimudi landslide
Pettimudi landslide: 16 more bodies recovered; death toll touches 42
Idukki: 16 more bodies were recovered from the debris at Pettimudi in Rajamala of Idukki district where a massive landslide occurred on Friday.
With this, the death toll touched 42. As per reports, 12 persons have been rescued till now and 24 people are still missing.
The rescue operations are being carried out by Disaster Management Force, fire force teams and cops.
Kerala Minister K. Raju visited the spot on Sunday.
15:53 August 09
Kottayam flood
Body of missing youth found
The body of a youth who went missing after his car got washed away in flood in Kottayam has been recovered.
The deceased has been identified as Justin, a native of Angamaly.
The accident took place at around 1 am on Sunday. The body has been shifted to a nearby hospital for post-mortem.
15:44 August 09
Rain continues to lash Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in Kerala. The IMD has issued a red alert warning in various districts of Kerala till August 10, which includes the two districts.
13:40 August 09
Kerala: Two houses damaged in Wayanad due to mudslide
Two houses were damaged in a tribal colony in Sugandagiri of Wayanad district of Kerala on Saturday night due to a mudslide in the region following heavy rainfall.
Officials have said that all the tribal families living there were shifted to a safer place and there were no causalities.
An official said, "All tribal families living here were shifted to a safer place following a slight mudslide before this incident, therefore there are no casualties."
Meanwhile, the death toll in the Idukki landslide rose to 28, the Idukki District Information Office said on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued red, orange and yellow alerts for rainfall in various districts.
Red alert has been issued for Alapuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts, orange alert for Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts and yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram.
12:55 August 09
Incessant rains, landslides and opening of shutters of dams across rivers have caused a rise in water level in rivers and streams in central Kerala.
Normal life of people living in low lying areas of Kottayam and Alappuzha has been affected with floodwaters entering their homes.
Low-lying areas in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts are heavily impacted due to flooding.
12:53 August 09
Death toll in landslide in Idukki district rises to 28
The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris.
"Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to take help of sniffer dogs to trace the persons buried under the debris," officials said.
According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred. While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found.
12:50 August 09
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues red, orange and yellow alert for rainfall in various districts of Kerala.
- Red alert- Alapuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur & Kasargod.
- Orange alert- Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur & Palakkad.
- Yellow alert- Thiruvananthapuram.
11:03 August 09
Death toll in Rajamala landslide rises to 27
The death toll in Idukki landslide in Kerala has risen to 27, the district administration said on Sunday.
Earlier, the chief minister said that Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan and Power Minister M M Mani are camping at the site and leading the rescue operations.
10:28 August 09
Floods ravage in South India LIVE
Bengaluru: Krishna river and its tributaries in Karnataka inched close to the danger mark after heavy rains and discharge from neighbouring Maharashtra into the state's northern region, officials said on Saturday.
"Heavy and widespread rains in the state's northern region and discharge of water from dams in Maharashtra's Kolhapur and Sangli districts have led to Krishna river and its streams flowing at danger levels at Almatti dam in Bagalkote district," an official of the state water resources department said.
With the southwest monsoon intensifying across the southern state, heavy rains in catchment areas increased inflows by 1,62,139 cusecs into reservoirs built across the Krishna river in north Karnataka.
Water from Rajapur barrage into Krishna increased by 1,28,875 cusecs and inflow from its tributary Doodhganga by 33,624 cusecs, leading to the river flow near the danger mark and posing a threat to farmlands along the river basin.
"Low-lying bridges-cum-barrages in Raibag and Athani taluks in Belagavi district submerged in rainwater," the official said.
With Markendaya river in spate due to heavy inflows, roads and bridges in the northern district also submerged, disrupting vehicular traffic and normal life.
Roads and bridges in the district's Chikkodi and Nippani have also been inundated with rainwater overflowing the river's tributaries.
Inflow also increased into the Tungabhadra dam at Hosapete in Ballari district due to rains in the catchment areas of Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru.
People staying in low-lying areas near the dam have been alerted to shift in advance before the dam's gates are opened to release the excess water and lower its level below the danger mark.
Meanwhile, swollen rivers and flood-like situation threaten lives and property in rain-hit coastal, central and southern districts of the state.
"Heavy rains and gusty winds have caused landslides in the hilly areas of Chikkamagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi districts, blocking vehicular traffic and movement of the people in Bantwala and Belthangady, even as the Netravathi river turned into spate due to heavy inflows from streams in the Western Ghats," said the official.
Water was released from dams across the river to prevent villages and towns from being inundated.
Though rains have subsided in Kodagu district, the Cauvery river and its tributaries continue to overflow, causing flash floods in Baghamandala and Talakaveri, which is the source of the river.
(With input from agencies)
21:14 August 09
Kerala: Death toll rises to 43 in Idukki landslide after body of a 6-month-old baby was recovered.
21:14 August 09
flood-like situation in Kerala
Kerala: Several parts of the state face flood-like situation as the region receives incessant heavy rainfall.
21:14 August 09
Aruvikkara dam
Kerala: Three shutters of Aruvikkara dam in Thiruvananthapuram opened today, as the catchment areas of the dam are receiving heavy rainfall since yesterday.
21:10 August 09
Very tragic incident: V Muraleedharan
After visiting the Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan the Rajamala area in Idukki district, he said, "Very tragic incident. I convey my condolences to loved ones of those who lost their lives. Kerala is considered a developed state but the pathetic condition in which plantation workers live should be eye-opener to govt. I'm sure urgent efforts will be made by state govt."
19:20 August 09
Kerala: All 6 shutters of Pamba dam in Pathanamthitta district opened for 60 cm each following rainfall in the area. District Collector says "82 cubic ft of water will flow out. Expecting 40 cm rise in the level of Pamba river."
19:20 August 09
Kerala: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan visited Rajamala in Idukki district today, where a landslide occurred on August 7th, to inspect the rescue operations there.
17:02 August 09
IMD predicts heavy rainfall alert for Karnataka
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted heavy rain for various parts of Karnataka on Sunday and Monday.
Issuing a statement, the IMD said that heavy to very heavy rainfall with extremely heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over Coastal Karnataka and ghat areas of South Interior Karnataka.
Heavy rainfall likely to occur at isolated places over North Interior Karnataka in the next 24 hours, the statement read.
16:51 August 09
Karnataka: Water levels increased at the Sonna Barrage in the Kalaburgi district following incessant rainfall in the region. The water level in the reservoir was recorded to be 405.55Mt./1330.204ft, as of 8:00 am today.
16:51 August 09
The Karnataka State Natural Disaster Monitoring Centre informed that widespread moderate to heavy rains and at many places very heavy rains likely over Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada districts. "Scattered to widespread light to moderate rains likely over Bengaluru Urban & Rural, Davanagere, Ramanagara & Chitradurga districts. Isolated to scattered light to moderate rains likely over remaining districts of the region," the reports said.
16:25 August 09
Kerala: Flood like situation prevails in Kavalam village of Alappuzha district. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued an orange alert for Alappuzha district for today.
16:23 August 09
Pettimudi landslide
Pettimudi landslide: 16 more bodies recovered; death toll touches 42
Idukki: 16 more bodies were recovered from the debris at Pettimudi in Rajamala of Idukki district where a massive landslide occurred on Friday.
With this, the death toll touched 42. As per reports, 12 persons have been rescued till now and 24 people are still missing.
The rescue operations are being carried out by Disaster Management Force, fire force teams and cops.
Kerala Minister K. Raju visited the spot on Sunday.
15:53 August 09
Kottayam flood
Body of missing youth found
The body of a youth who went missing after his car got washed away in flood in Kottayam has been recovered.
The deceased has been identified as Justin, a native of Angamaly.
The accident took place at around 1 am on Sunday. The body has been shifted to a nearby hospital for post-mortem.
15:44 August 09
Rain continues to lash Kozhikode and Malappuram districts in Kerala. The IMD has issued a red alert warning in various districts of Kerala till August 10, which includes the two districts.
13:40 August 09
Kerala: Two houses damaged in Wayanad due to mudslide
Two houses were damaged in a tribal colony in Sugandagiri of Wayanad district of Kerala on Saturday night due to a mudslide in the region following heavy rainfall.
Officials have said that all the tribal families living there were shifted to a safer place and there were no causalities.
An official said, "All tribal families living here were shifted to a safer place following a slight mudslide before this incident, therefore there are no casualties."
Meanwhile, the death toll in the Idukki landslide rose to 28, the Idukki District Information Office said on Sunday.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued red, orange and yellow alerts for rainfall in various districts.
Red alert has been issued for Alapuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts, orange alert for Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur and Palakkad districts and yellow alert for Thiruvananthapuram.
12:55 August 09
Incessant rains, landslides and opening of shutters of dams across rivers have caused a rise in water level in rivers and streams in central Kerala.
Normal life of people living in low lying areas of Kottayam and Alappuzha has been affected with floodwaters entering their homes.
Low-lying areas in Kottayam and Alappuzha districts are heavily impacted due to flooding.
12:53 August 09
Death toll in landslide in Idukki district rises to 28
The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28 on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris.
"Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to take help of sniffer dogs to trace the persons buried under the debris," officials said.
According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred. While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found.
12:50 August 09
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues red, orange and yellow alert for rainfall in various districts of Kerala.
- Red alert- Alapuzha, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur & Kasargod.
- Orange alert- Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Thrissur & Palakkad.
- Yellow alert- Thiruvananthapuram.
11:03 August 09
Death toll in Rajamala landslide rises to 27
The death toll in Idukki landslide in Kerala has risen to 27, the district administration said on Sunday.
Earlier, the chief minister said that Revenue Minister E Chandrasekharan and Power Minister M M Mani are camping at the site and leading the rescue operations.
10:28 August 09
Floods ravage in South India LIVE
Bengaluru: Krishna river and its tributaries in Karnataka inched close to the danger mark after heavy rains and discharge from neighbouring Maharashtra into the state's northern region, officials said on Saturday.
"Heavy and widespread rains in the state's northern region and discharge of water from dams in Maharashtra's Kolhapur and Sangli districts have led to Krishna river and its streams flowing at danger levels at Almatti dam in Bagalkote district," an official of the state water resources department said.
With the southwest monsoon intensifying across the southern state, heavy rains in catchment areas increased inflows by 1,62,139 cusecs into reservoirs built across the Krishna river in north Karnataka.
Water from Rajapur barrage into Krishna increased by 1,28,875 cusecs and inflow from its tributary Doodhganga by 33,624 cusecs, leading to the river flow near the danger mark and posing a threat to farmlands along the river basin.
"Low-lying bridges-cum-barrages in Raibag and Athani taluks in Belagavi district submerged in rainwater," the official said.
With Markendaya river in spate due to heavy inflows, roads and bridges in the northern district also submerged, disrupting vehicular traffic and normal life.
Roads and bridges in the district's Chikkodi and Nippani have also been inundated with rainwater overflowing the river's tributaries.
Inflow also increased into the Tungabhadra dam at Hosapete in Ballari district due to rains in the catchment areas of Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru.
People staying in low-lying areas near the dam have been alerted to shift in advance before the dam's gates are opened to release the excess water and lower its level below the danger mark.
Meanwhile, swollen rivers and flood-like situation threaten lives and property in rain-hit coastal, central and southern districts of the state.
"Heavy rains and gusty winds have caused landslides in the hilly areas of Chikkamagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Kodagu and Udupi districts, blocking vehicular traffic and movement of the people in Bantwala and Belthangady, even as the Netravathi river turned into spate due to heavy inflows from streams in the Western Ghats," said the official.
Water was released from dams across the river to prevent villages and towns from being inundated.
Though rains have subsided in Kodagu district, the Cauvery river and its tributaries continue to overflow, causing flash floods in Baghamandala and Talakaveri, which is the source of the river.
(With input from agencies)
Last Updated : Aug 9, 2020, 9:27 PM IST
