Puthumala landslide: Rescue operation for 7 missing persons goes on
Aug 14, 2019, at 05:39 pm
Wayanad, Aug 14 (UNI) Despite the unfavourable weather conditions, the rescue operation at Puthumala in Meppadi where a heavy landslide occured recently, continued on the sixth day on Wednesday.
Death toll rises to 83 in flood-hit Kerala
Aug 12, 2019, at 10:56 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 12 (UNI) The death toll in rain-related incidents rose to 83 in Kerala on Monday as over 2,55,662 people from 63,506 families were shifted to 1,413 relief centres in the State so far.
Death toll in Kerala flood touches 76, Rahul Gandhi in Wayanad
Aug 12, 2019, at 01:58 pm
Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, Aug 12 (IBNS): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi parked himself in his Lok Sabha constituency Wayanad as several people have died in flood in Kerala.
Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi visits landslide-hit areas in Malappuram
Aug 11, 2019, at 07:08 pm
Malappuram, Aug 11 (UNI) Congress leader and MP of Wayanad on Sunday visited the landslide-hit areas in Nilambur in Malappuram district of Kerala.
Last date for filing IT returns extended in flood-hit Kerala
Aug 28, 2018, at 08:06 pm
New Delhi, Aug 28 (IBNS): In view of the disruption caused due to severe floods in Kerala, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has further extended the due date for furnishing Income Tax Returns from Aug 31 to Sept 15 for all Income Tax assessees in the state of Kerala.
Mann Ki Baat: Modi hails jawans, NDRF for playing 'exemplary' role in Kerala relief and rescue ops
Aug 26, 2018, at 03:32 pm
New Delhi, Aug 26 (IBNS): In the wake of the massive Kerala floods, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the armed forces and the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) of the country for playing an 'exemplary' role in the relief and rescue operations in the flood ravaged state.
UAE says no official announcement made over financial aid to Kerala
Aug 24, 2018, at 10:52 pm
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Amid reports that Centre declined foreign aid for Kerala relief, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has informed that they are yet to announce any donations for the flood ravaged state.
India declines financial aid from UAE for Kerala flood relief
Aug 23, 2018, at 10:28 pm
New Delhi, Aug 23 (IBNS): Even as the Kerala government is ready to accept the aid from the United Arab Emirates, the Centre has made it clear that India would not take financial support from any foreign country for relief operations in the southern state ravaged by floods.
Water starts receding in Kerala, IAF continues rescue and relief ops
Aug 21, 2018, at 08:57 pm
Kochi, Aug 21 (IBNS): Even as rains subsided, many parts of Kerala continue to be affected by landslides and floods.
Maldives donates USD 50,000 for Kerala relief
Aug 20, 2018, at 07:00 pm
Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): The Government of Maldives has announced that it will be donating $50,000 for Kerala relief.
Is Kerala flood a manmade disaster?
Aug 20, 2018, at 06:27 pm
Thiruvananthapuram: As of Aug 20, 2018, 370 people have lost their lives in the Kerala floods, which have been dubbed as the worst to hit 'God's Own Country' in a long time. However, the natural disaster could have been avoided, say experts.
Kerala flood: Flight operations resume at Kochi Navy base
Aug 20, 2018, at 10:42 am
Kochi, Aug 20 (IBNS): The flight operations at the Kochi Naval base resumed in flood-hit Kerala on Monday, media reports said.
Assam CM announces Rs 3 crore aid to flood hit Kerala, helpline opened
Aug 19, 2018, at 10:38 pm
Guwahati, Aug 19 (IBNS): Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Sunday announced that the Assam government would extend financial aid of Rs 3 crore to the Kerala government in view of the devastating flood in the southern state.
Harsimrat Kaur Badal appeals to Food Processing Companies to contribute to Kerala cause
Aug 19, 2018, at 02:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Union Minister for Food Processing Industries Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Sunday appealed to all food processing industries across the country to contribute generously to the Kerala cause.
West Bengal youth killed in Kerala flood
Aug 19, 2018, at 01:46 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): A 19-year-old man from West Bengal died in the massive flood in Kerala, reports said on Sunday.
Rahul Gandhi urges PM Modi to declare Kerala flood as national disaster
Aug 18, 2018, at 12:47 pm
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the Kerala flood, which claimed 324 lives so far, as a national disaster.
PM Modi announces financial aid of 500 cr to flood-hit Kerala
Aug 18, 2018, at 12:40 pm
Kochi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced a financial aid of Rs 500 cr to flood-hit Kerala, media reports said.
PM Modi chairs high level meeting in Kerala to review flood situation
Aug 18, 2018, at 10:42 am
Kochi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting in Kerala to review the situation of incessant rain-caused flood, which claimed 324 lives so far, in the southern state of the country.
Aug 18, 2018, at 09:07 am
Kochi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kochi on Saturday and will later undertake an aerial survey of the flood-hit parts of Kerala.
Kerala flood: Death toll rises to 167; PM Modi inquires about situation
Aug 17, 2018, at 02:09 pm
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 (IBNS): The flood situation in Kerala remained critical as 167 people have died so far in the southern state, media reports said.
Nearly 100 killed in Kerala flood; PM Modi to visit southern state
Aug 17, 2018, at 10:55 am
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 17 (IBNS): Nearly 100 people have died so far in the rain-caused flood in Kerala, several media reports said.
Kerala Flood: Rahul speaks to PM Modi, urges to increase Army, Navy deployment
Aug 16, 2018, at 03:00 pm
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the Kerala flood situation, urging the latter to increase the deployment of Army and Navy in the southern state.
PM Modi speaks to Kerala CM Vijayan about flood situation in state
Aug 16, 2018, at 10:38 am
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 16 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan about the flood, which has claimed 77 lives so far, media reports said.
Kerala flood leaves nearly 50 dead, PM Modi assures state of central aid
Aug 15, 2018, at 07:42 pm
Kochi, Aug 15 (IBNS): Heavy rains continue to create havoc in the state of Kerala taking the death toll to 47 on Wednesday, media reports said.
IMD issues fresh rain alert in flood affected Kerala
Aug 13, 2018, at 10:03 pm
Kochi, Aug 13 (IBNS): While the state of Kerala is still recuperating from the havoc of the floods which claimed at least 37 lives, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a fresh warning of heavy rains in the state in the next 24 to 48 hours.
Rajnath Singh to visit flood affected areas of Kerala tomorrow
Aug 11, 2018, at 09:58 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): In view of recent heavy rainfall and landslides in Kerala, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, accompanied by K.J. Alphons, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism and senior officer from the Ministry of Home Affairs will visit flood/landslides affected areas on Sunday.
Rains subside in Kerala, brings relief to thousands
Aug 11, 2018, at 09:11 pm
Kochi, Aug 11 (IBNS): The rainfall in Kerala subsided on Saturday giving thousands of people relief, media reports said.
Kerala flood: Rahul Gandhi expresses sadness, urges party members to help people
Aug 11, 2018, at 04:46 pm
New Delhi, Aug 11 (IBNS): Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday expressed his sadness over the havoc caused in Kerala due to incessant rainfall in the past few days.
PM Modi calls Kerala CM Vijayan to discuss flood situation, offers assistance to state
Aug 10, 2018, at 11:10 am
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 10 (IBNS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to discuss flood situation in the southern state, the CMO said in a tweet.
Central Team led by MoS (Home) Kiren Rijiju reviews flood situation in Kerala
Jul 21, 2018, at 08:00 pm
New Delhi, July 21 (IBNS): Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju accompanied by the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Tourism K.J. Alphons and a high-level Central Team visited the flood-affected districts of Alappuzha and Kottayam and reviewed the flood situation and relief measures undertaken by the Central and State Governments in the flood affected areas of Kerala.