One shutter of Cheruthoni dam opened, Kerala minister says no need to worryThe Idukki reservoir consists of two dams, the Arch dam and the Cheruthoni dam, and the shutters of Cheruthoni dam were opened for the firs...
07 Aug, 2022, 01.07 PM IST
Heavy rains lash Kerala, red alert issued for Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur by IMDA red alert indicates heavy to extremely heavy rains of over 20 cm in 24 hours, while an orange alert denotes very heavy rains from 6 cm to...
14 Nov, 2021, 06.34 PM IST
Orange alert issued to 6 districts of KeralaAccording to IMD website, Kerala has received 86 per cent excess rainfall during the period of October 1 to 12.
13 Nov, 2021, 12.33 PM IST
No amount of rejuvenation can perpetuate 126-yr-old Mullaperiyar dam, Kerala tells SCOn October 28, a bench headed by Justice A M Khanwilkar had said that Tamil Nadu and Kerala would abide by water level notified by the expe...
09 Nov, 2021, 08.23 PM IST
IMD issues Orange alert to five districts in KeralaMeanwhile, the shutters of the Mullaperiyar dam in Kerala, operated by Tamil Nadu, were raised further on Saturday morning as the water lev...
30 Oct, 2021, 09.18 PM IST
Red alert for 10 dams, Kakki dam opened, Sabarimala pilgrimage on hold: Kerala govtWith water level in the Idukki reservoir, one of the highest arch dams in Asia, having risen to 2,396.96 feet Monday, an Orange alert has b...
18 Oct, 2021, 02.23 PM IST
Toll in Idukki landslide rises to 52 as three more bodies recovered from the debrisPersonnel of NDRF, Fire, Forest and police departments have expanded their search operations to the downstream of a river in their efforts ...
11 Aug, 2020, 04.47 PM IST
Major reservoirs filled up to 165% of 10-year averageThe live storage, monitored by Central Water Commission, available in 123 reservoirs is 168% of the live storage of corresponding period of...
23 May, 2020, 12.21 PM IST
Did Kerala's dams exacerbate India's once-in-century floods?Kerala's revenue secretary and head of disaster management, P.H. Kurien, told Reuters he has twice written to KSEB requesting EAPs and has ...
11 Oct, 2018, 12.34 PM IST
After the deluge, Kerala’s next crisis: Dying earthwormsBaffling as the scene was, mass earthworm deaths have also been reported from other parts of Wayanad and Idukki districts. Scientists and t...
16 Sep, 2018, 09.44 PM IST
Release of water from Mullaperiyar Dam not a reason behind Kerala floods: CWCAccording to the CWC report, the average release from the Idukki reservoir on August 15 was about 1,100 cumec, with peak release of 1,500 c...
11 Sep, 2018, 10.47 PM IST
Tamil Nadu rejects Kerala contention that Mullaperiyar dam water release caused floodsThe Kerala government had yesterday filed an affidavit in the Supreme court, saying the sudden release of water from the Mullaperiyar dam b...
24 Aug, 2018, 03.43 PM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan undertakes aerial survey of flood-hit districtsThe helicopter has left for Wayanad and the chief minister would be visiting a relief camp and attend a review meeting at the collectorate,...
11 Aug, 2018, 10.37 AM IST
Kerala flood: Death toll reaches 27; Army & Navy deployed for rescue operationsAs a part of precautionary measure the arrival operations at the Cochin International Airport had been stopped yesterday.
10 Aug, 2018, 06.37 PM IST
Authorities on alert as Idukki dam nears full levelA team of National Disaster Management Force has already been deployed in Ernakulam and Thrissur and another team would reach Idukki, Keral...
30 Jul, 2018, 05.04 PM IST
Weak monsoon dims Kerala's farm, power outlookAfter its delayed onset, South West Monsoon has remained weak over Kerala resulting in a 22 per deficiency in rainfall causing concern.
19 Jun, 2014, 06.15 PM IST
- Dam-break analysis on Mullaperiyar completed: Kerala government
Going ahead with its crisis management programme for the Mullaperiyar dam, the Kerala govt said it has completed the 'dam-break analysis' a...
06 Mar, 2012, 02.36 PM IST