-Hindustan Times On Saturday, two landslides claimed 18 lives in Idukki and Kottayam districts. Residents of Kootickal and Kokkayar, the two worst-hit hamlets, witnessed a tragedy of such magnitude for the first time Thiruvananthapuram: The death of 24 people in flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the hilly areas of Idukki and Kottayam districts in central Kerala has once again highlighted the recurring natural disasters in the state. Kerala has...
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Kerala Flood Updates: Bodies Of All Reported Missing Persons Recovered In Kottayam -Sasha Gopalakrishnan
-NDTV.com The Army, Navy and Air Force are helping the civil administration handle the flood-like situation caused by the Kerala rains, while the National Disaster Response Force has decided to deploy 11 teams. Thiruvananthapuram: At least 21 people have been killed in Kerala since last night as a result of the heavy rains that triggered landslides in the districts of Idukki and Kottayam. 13 have been found dead in Kottayam, and eight...
More »As Kerala floods claim 20 lives, eco expert says it's an 'invited disaster' -Shine Jacob
-Business Standard 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 At least 20 people have lost their lives and several others are missing as heavy rains led to flash floods and landslides in several parts of Kerala. The situation, which may turn out to be a repeat of the 2018 floods if rain continues, has...
More »6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts
-IndiaToday.in Six people have died after heavy rain triggered landslides in parts of Kerala. The IMD, meanwhile, had sounded a 'Red Alert' for at least five districts in light of the situation. Six people have died and dozens are feared missing after heavy rain triggered landslides in south and central Kerala on Saturday. The deaths were reported from Thodupuzha and Kokkayar in Idduki and Koottikkal in the Kottayam district. In addition to floods...
More »The Aftermath of the Chamoli Disaster in February Is Still Playing Out -Mallika Bhanot and CP Rajendran
-TheWire.in There is no scientific way to erect a hydroelectric power project in the Garhwal Himalaya because erecting such a project itself would be unscientific. We use the term ‘roof on our heads’ to denote safety and security, but for sixteen families of Jugju, an area of Raini village in Uttarakhand’s Niti valley, the roof over their heads has been unstable and dangerous. Many social media users shared a video earlier this week...
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