Weather

  Thiruvananthapuram, August 13 The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has revised its rainfall forecast for Kerala, warning that rain is likely to intensify across several districts on Thursday and Friday. Yellow alerts have been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod districts on Thursday. On Friday, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, August 13: Kerala is bracing for another spell of heavy rain, with the India Meteorological Department forecasting intense showers at isolated places in several districts on Thursday and Friday. Yellow alerts have been issued for Kannur and Kasaragod on Thursday, where isolated heavy rainfall is likely. Light to moderate rain is also expected […]

Kollam, August 10 Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Monday announced that the State government would formulate a comprehensive Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for search and rescue operations when fishermen go missing at sea, with fishing communities set to play a direct role in drawing up the protocol. The Chief Minister made the announcement […]

  Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 Kerala is expected to receive isolated heavy rainfall on Sunday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) placing four northern districts under a yellow alert and warning of strong winds and rough sea conditions along the coast. Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad and Kozhikode are under yellow alert, indicating the possibility of isolated heavy […]

  Wayanad, Aug 8 Heavy monsoon rains that have swollen rivers and heightened fears of floods and landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district have brought unexpected relief downstream, boosting Cauvery flows and easing water concerns in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Intense rainfall during the last week of July and early August has sharply increased water levels […]

Thiruvananthapuram, August 7: With heavy rain expected to continue across Kerala, district administrations in seven districts have declared a holiday for educational institutions on Saturday as a precautionary measure. The holiday has been announced in Thrissur, Pathanamthitta, Kozhikode, Kottayam, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod following forecasts of intense rainfall and the possibility of weather-related disruptions. In […]

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 7 Kerala is bracing for another spell of intense rainfall on Friday, with the weather department issuing an orange alert in eight districts and warning of heavy rain, strong winds and rough sea conditions across the State. The orange alert has been issued for Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasaragod […]

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 6: Kerala will not permit the water level in the Mullaperiyar dam to be raised beyond the Supreme Court-fixed limit of 142 feet, Water Resources Minister Mons Joseph said on Thursday, rejecting Tamil Nadu’s proposal to pursue an increase in the reservoir level. Joseph said Kerala’s position on the contentious issue remained unchanged […]

  Mysuru, Aug. 4 Authorities at the Kabini Dam in Karnataka’s Mysuru district are maintaining a high level of water discharge as heavy rainfall continues across Kerala’s catchment areas, with forecasts indicating that inflows into the reservoir are likely to remain strong over the coming days. The India Meteorological Department’s warning of extremely heavy rainfall, […]