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Topic: Kerala floods

Landslides hit Wayanad, left it ‘completely isolated’ during Kerala’s Great Flood 100 years ago

IMD records show in July 1924, Wayanad saw highest rainfall among all modern-day districts at 3193.6 mm. Due to lack of official data, there’s no log of total casualties or damages.

Wayanad landslides: Centre blames Kerala for allowing ‘illegal mining, unregulated human habitation’

Day after mudslide, Centre issued 6th draft notification for declaring 56,800 kilometres of Western Ghats, including 13 villages in Wayanad, an ecologically sensitive area.

‘You don’t look Malayali enough’. Once rejected, Tovino Thomas is Kerala cinema’s rising star

Jude Anthany Joseph's film '2018' on Kerala floods established Tovino Thomas as one of the leading actors in Kerala film industry who is unafraid to take chances. 'I make enough money to live comfortably.'

IPCC has a clear warning for India, flood forecasting needs some speed in it

Until we find the answers to climate change that can ease flooding, a nation-wide implementation of state-of-the-art flood forecasting systems is the only way to go.

Guruvayur Temple moves SC, challenges Kerala HC order that ruled Rs 5 crore flood aid illegal

Devaswom Board & temple managing committee have asserted their authority to incur expenses for ‘secular activities & to promote cultural tenets & philosophy associated with temple’.

39 dead, 217 houses destroyed as floods and landslides ravage Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday said a total of 39 people had lost their lives and 217 houses had been destroyed completely...

Govt to provide all help to Kerala, continuously monitoring situation, Amit Shah says

Search, rescue and relief operations are being carried out in Kerala where the death toll from heavy rain and landslide rose to eight Sunday.

Eight dead, dozens missing after heavy rain, landslides in Kerala, rescue ops on

Although the rain has subsided, Kerala State Disaster Management Authorities predict light to moderate rainfall at many places during the next 24 hours.

Flood waters recede as relief operations continue across 5 states, death toll rises to 241

Kerala became the worst-hit state as rain-related incidents claimed 111 lives. Rajasthan is on red alert with more rains expected.

Heavy rains claim 76 lives in Kerala, over 2 lakh seek refuge in camps

An 'orange' alert has been issued in six districts of Kerala warning people to prepare for extreme weather which may threaten life and property.

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Nobel committee, note how Trump allowed Munir to make nuclear threat against India from US soil

So far, India has responded to his threats with a measured, diplomatic, strategic, and multi-dimensional approach. Now, it needs to react firmly.

Modi’s ‘Diwali bonanza’ for the common man—next-gen GST reforms, lower tax on daily-use items soon

Finance ministry says the proposed revamp will focus on structural reforms, rate rationalisation & ease of living, & will be deliberated upon in the coming weeks.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

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