Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 11: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas of the state with the leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala. They were supposed to land at Kattappana in Idukki but were forced to move to Wayanad due to bad weather conditions.
By 10:30 AM, CM and team will land at St Mary's College, Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad.
Kerala floods: Red Alert for Idukki and Wayanad till Aug 14. PTI file photo
Meanwhile, Operation "Madad" has been launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi since 09 Aug 2018 for assisting the state administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of the state.
Ten districts have been put on red alert due to the possibility of more water being released from the Idukki Reservoir.
These are: Wayanad, Idukki, Alappuzha,Kottayam, Ernakulam,Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kollam and Pathanamthitta.
At least 29 people have died in Kerala due to heavy rains and landslides, the Home Ministry said.
Districtwise helpline numbers:
District
Telephone No.
Thiruvananthapuram
0471 - 2322303, 2328652,8547638181
Thrissur
0487 - 2333070
Palakkad
0491 - 2546632
Kollam
0474 - 2742993
Kottayam
0481 - 2563701
Idukki
0486 - 2222812
Pathanamthitta
0468 - 2222670
Kasaragod
0499 - 4255544
Malappuram
0483 - 2734857
Wayanad
0495 - 2370095
Kozhikode
0495 - 2370095
Kannur
0497 - 2707080
Ernakulam
0484 - 2361369
Alappuzha
0477 - 2242073
Muvattupuzha
0485 - 2832252
Five members of a family lost their lives in Idukki's Adimali town. Two persons were pulled out alive from the debris by the local people and police.
Around 600 cusecs of water were discharged from the Idamalayar dam this morning, with the water level rising to 169.95 metres against the full reservoir level (FRL) of 169m. The water level at Idukki dam was 2,398 at 8 am, 50 feet against the FRL of 2,403 feet. The administration has been put on high-alert.
Stay tuned for live updates on Kerala floods:
Aug 11, 2018, 3:51 PM IST
Union Min KJ Alphons says, "11 out of 14 districts of Kerala are under water. Govt of India has sent armed forces & they have been on ground for past 3 days & have been helping state govt administration. NDRF teams have also been sent. PM has also spoken to CM about this."
Aug 11, 2018, 3:23 PM IST
Red Alert for Idukki and Wayanad till Aug 14 & Orange alert till Aug 15. Red Alert for Kannur till Aug 13 and Orange alert till Aug 15, have been issued by India Meteorological Department.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:52 PM IST
Relief camps have been set up in different parts of the state as normal life continues to be affected due to #KeralaFloods.
Kerala: Relief camps have been set up in different parts of the state as normal life continues to be affected due to #KeralaFloods. Visuals from Panamaram in Wayanad district. 29 people have lost their lives in the flood. pic.twitter.com/7LaplknWe1
6 people including 3 children have been rescued by the NDRF from a village in Mananthavady Taluk in Wayanad district.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:47 PM IST
6 people including 3 children have been rescued by the NDRF from a village in Mananthavady Taluk in Wayanad district.
Aug 11, 2018, 12:18 PM IST
Kerala CM announces Rs 4 lakh for those who have lost homes and Rs 10 lakh for those who have lost homes and land in landslides and flooding.
Aug 11, 2018, 11:38 AM IST
Congress President Rahul Gandhi today expressed concern over the flood situation in Kerala and urged party workers in the rain-battered state to help those in need.
Unprecedented rainfall has created havoc in Kerala, destroying property & forcing thousands to abandon their homes. I urge each and every Congres worker in Kerala to step up & help those in need. My prayers & thoughts are with the people of Kerala in this difficult time.
DMK Working President MK Stalin requests Tamil Nadu Government to extend help to Kerala:
"My thoughts are with our brothers and sisters in Kerala who are experiencing unprecedented rains. I request the Govt of Tamil Nadu to extend all help and support possible; ask DMK party cadres to assist with relief measures."
Aug 11, 2018, 9:57 AM IST
Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan conducted aerial survey of flood affected areas of the state, leader of Opposition Ramesh Chennithala is also with him. They were supposed to land at Kattappana in Idukki but were forced to move to Wayanad due to bad weather conditions.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh will undertake a survey of the flood affected areas in Kerala on Sunday, a Home Ministry spokesperson was quoted as saying by PTI.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:49 AM IST
At least 50 tourists, including 24 foreigners, stranded at the Plum Judy resort at Munnar since Wednesday were rescued and taken to safer places, state Tourism minister Kadakampally Surendran said.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:49 AM IST
Tourists were barred from entering the hilly Idukki district after roads caved in at many places.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:49 AM IST
Northern and central Kerala have been battered by heavy rains of the Southwest monsoon since August 8, which has left 29 people dead, including three today.
Aug 11, 2018, 2:48 AM IST
Dam reservoirs and rivers overflowed, sections of highways collapsed and homes were swept away in severe flooding in more than half of Kerala, after days of incessant rains left nearly 54,000 people homeless and killed at least 29, officials said.
Aug 10, 2018, 7:46 PM IST
Two columns of Army have been requistioned for Aluva as the water from Idukki dam is expected to reach the region by 10-11 pm tonight.
Aug 10, 2018, 7:46 PM IST
Kochi's Aluva is flooded as water level of Periyar river has risen after 5 shutters of Idukki dam were opened today. Manappuram Sree Mahadeva Temple submerged in the flood. An Indian Coast Guard helicopter&Fire and rescue dept have been deployed for survey of the region.
#Kerala: Kochi's Aluva is flooded as water level of Periyar river has risen after 5 shutters of Idukki dam were opened today. Manappuram Sree Mahadeva Temple submerged in the flood. An Indian Coast Guard helicopter&Fire and rescue dept have been deployed for survey of the region. pic.twitter.com/sNcUHy6Zfh
Ten teams of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have been deployed in flood affected areas of Palakkad, Ernakulum, Alappuzha, Idukki, Wayanad and Kozhikode for prompt response to any eventualities, says NDRF
Aug 10, 2018, 7:45 PM IST
Today morning by 7 am we increased shutter strength and the water was discharged to 120 cumecs by 12;30 we had to increase to 300 cumecs. Now we have ordered to increase it to 600 cumecs. Things are under control: Jeevan Kumar, District Collector, Idukki
Aug 10, 2018, 7:45 PM IST
Yesterday at 12:30 we had opened one shutter after 26 years. So 50,000 ltres/sec water was sent out. Yesterday night even though we planned not to continue the process, we had to do that because the level of water was going up, says Jeevan Kumar,District Collector,Idukki
Aug 10, 2018, 5:40 PM IST
Union Home Minister Rajanath Singh to visit Kerala on 12th August to review the situation.
Aug 10, 2018, 5:30 PM IST
Operation “Madad” has been launched by the Southern Naval Command (SNC) at Kochi since 09 Aug 2018 for assisting the state administration and undertaking disaster relief operations due to the unprecedented flooding experienced in many parts of Kerala, owing to incessant rainfall and release of excess water from Idukki and other dams. Based on a request received from Deputy Collector, Wayanad, one diving team with Gemini inflatable boat was airlifted and sent to Kalpetta at 10:00 pm on 09 Aug to undertake rescue operations due to floods and landslides.
Kerala CM P Vijayan will do an aerial survey of flood-hit areas tomorrow.
Aug 10, 2018, 3:44 PM IST
CM P Vijayan has instructed to alert the people living in downstream areas with the help of announcements. He has also instructed to relocate people living in vulnerable areas.
Aug 10, 2018, 3:36 PM IST
Heavy to very heavy rainfall predicted till 12th August across Idukki, Wayanad, Kozhikode, and Ernakulam
Aug 10, 2018, 2:30 PM IST
All 5 shutters of Cheruthoni Dam have been opened. People in Cheruthoni town have been evacuated. The bridge in the town, connecting north and south Idukki district, has been flooded due to incessant heavy rainfall in the region.
Aug 10, 2018, 2:13 PM IST
Around 60 people are stranded in a resort in Munnar after the roads to the resort got blocked due to a landslide
Aug 10, 2018, 1:24 PM IST
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, says, "I spoke to Kerala CM, he is fully satisfied with the assistance of the central government and he has told me that every department is cooperating well. If he needs any other assistance he will inform me."
Aug 10, 2018, 12:35 PM IST
Those who are in Idukki district, has to contact the district authorities or the tourism dept if they require any help. There’s no need to panic, instead be cautious and avoid fragile places,” Kerala tourism minister said.
Aug 10, 2018, 10:24 AM IST
A ban has been imposed on the movement of heavy goods vehicles and tourist vehicles in the high ranges of Idukki. The decision was taken on account of unabated rains in the area.
Visuals from Idukki as heavy rain continues to lash #Kerala. Two more shutters of Idukki dam were opened today morning, increasing the water flow into Periyar river to 125 cuses (1,25,000 ltres/sec) pic.twitter.com/9B6DB2PzXt
Two more shutters of Idukki dam were opened today morning, increasing the water flow into Periyar river to 125 cuses (1,25,000 ltres/sec)
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Aug 09, 2018, 3:52 pm IST
Rain water enters low-lying residential areas in Pathalam, Ernakulam. Kerala Fire & Rescue Department rescue people using boats. 20 people have died in Kerala so far in flooding and landslides following heavy and incessant rains.
Aug 09, 2018, 3:52 pm IST
Kerala Fire & Rescue Department rescue people from low-lying residential areas using boats as rain water enters houses in Pathalam, Ernakulam.
Aug 09, 2018, 3:52 pm IST
Over 100 houses vacated and 12 camps have been urgently opened at Paravur Taluk. Around 951 people rehabilitated in the district as the low-lying residential areas like Pathalam & Eloor have been submerged in water.
Aug 09, 2018, 3:53 pm IST
All passenger carrying trains on Kanjikode-Walayar stretch in the Palakkad-Podanur section are likely to be regulated by 30 minutes to 60 minutes. Freight trains to be delayed. Repair work of the damaged track expected to be completed today.
Aug 09, 2018, 3:54 pm IST
We have sought help from the Army, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, says, "Navy, Coast Guard & NDRF. 3 NDRF teams have arrived, 2 teams to arrive soon and 6 additional NDRF teams have been called in."
Aug 09, 2018, 3:54 pm IST
World famous Nehru Trophy Boat Race has been cancelled due to heavy rains in the state.
Aug 09, 2018, 4:00 pm IST
CMO office notice: Heavy rains have necessitated the opening of the shutters of Idukki Cheruthoni dam. A trial run will commence soon. Situation is under control and there is no need for panic.
Aug 09, 2018, 4:02 pm IST
What to do during floods? NDRF has some suggestion for people affected:
Idamalayar dam: Ernakulam district administration officials said relief camps have been opened in Choornikkara and Kombanad villages as it is anticipated that the release of water may cause inundation in these areas.
Aug 09, 2018, 4:15 pm IST
Heavy rain & subsequent water flow damaged a section of the track (B-line) between Kanjikode and Walayar, on Wednesday. Train services have been temporarily suspended on this line. Divisional Railway Manager (DRM) & other divisional officers inspected the site immediately.
Aug 09, 2018, 4:34 pm IST
Idukki dam opened after 26 years. The water level reached up to nearly 2399 ft in the reservoir.
Heavy rain at isolated places over Arunachal Pradesh,Assam,
Meghalaya,Nagaland,Manipur,Mizoram,Tripura,East Rajasthan,West Madhya Pradesh,Kerala,Coastal Karnataka,Konkan & Goa.
Aug 09, 2018, 5:11 pm IST
Dramatic visuals of a road crumbling in the Malappuram district of Kerala.
Kerala state electricity board has issued third red alert in Idukki reservoir. The dam will be opened tomorrow morning to maintain the water level. At 4 pm today, the water level was 2399.56 ft.
Aug 09, 2018, 5:51 pm IST
Southern Naval Command has sent 4 diving teams & 1 Sea King helicopter to Wayanad for evacuating stranded people.
Aug 09, 2018, 7:01 pm IST
Army has been deployed in three columns of approximate strength of 75 persons each at Ayannkulu, Idukki and Wayanad. Two additional columns have been requisitioned and are moving to Kozikode and Malappuram. Three Engineer Task Force to be deployed soon.
Aug 10, 2018, 12:45 am IST
Ten teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), comprising 45 personnel each, have been deployed in Kerala to assist the rescue and relief operations.
Aug 10, 2018, 12:45 am IST
Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy has directed Chief Secretary TM Vijayabhaskar to send relief materials worth Rs.10 crore & team of doctors to Kerala.
Aug 10, 2018, 12:47 am IST
2 houses collapsed after landslide hit #Kerala's Kannur
Kerala: Heavy and incessant rains have led to a flood-like situation in Palakkad
Aug 10, 2018, 8:38 am IST
Kerala CMO: AN 32, two MI 17 and one ALH aircraft of the AIr Force and one ALH helicopter each of the Navy and Coast Guard are currently in service. Government has ensured the availability of a C17 aircraft if a need arises.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:38 am IST
Kerala CMO: District collectors were given permissions to hire necessary number of bulldozers, generators & lights. They were instructed to provide food, water, clothes and toilet facilities for the people staying in relief camps. The service of doctors has been ensured in the camps.
Aug 10, 2018, 8:50 am IST
The US today issued an advisory, asking its citizens not to visit Kerala because of the flash floods in the state.
In the advisory, the US said the heavy southwest monsoon rains triggered landslides and floods in the state, and American citizens should avoid visiting all affected areas in the state.
Aug 10, 2018, 10:02 am IST
Two more shutters of Idukki dam were opened today morning, increasing the water flow into Periyar river to 125 cuses (1,25,000 ltres/sec)
Aug 10, 2018, 10:24 am IST
A ban has been imposed on the movement of heavy goods vehicles and tourist vehicles in the high ranges of Idukki. The decision was taken on account of unabated rains in the area.
Visuals from Idukki as heavy rain continues to lash #Kerala. Two more shutters of Idukki dam were opened today morning, increasing the water flow into Periyar river to 125 cuses (1,25,000 ltres/sec) pic.twitter.com/9B6DB2PzXt
Those who are in Idukki district, has to contact the district authorities or the tourism dept if they require any help. There’s no need to panic, instead be cautious and avoid fragile places,” Kerala tourism minister said.
Aug 10, 2018, 1:24 pm IST
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, says, "I spoke to Kerala CM, he is fully satisfied with the assistance of the central government and he has told me that every department is cooperating well. If he needs any other assistance he will inform me."
Aug 10, 2018, 2:13 pm IST
Around 60 people are stranded in a resort in Munnar after the roads to the resort got blocked due to a landslide
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Heavy rains for the past two days and release of water from the Idamalayar dam yesterday, resulted into localised flooding in low-lying areas in the northern districts of Kerala. The flood water also triggered landslides at some places.
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