Kerala Rains Live: Thrissur gets highest rainfall for the day as toll rises to 21
21 people died and over a dozen were missing on Saturday as heavy rains pounded south and central Kerala causing flash floods and landslides in many parts of the state. NDRF and Army personnel are conducting search and rescue operations. The Centre is "continuously monitoring" the situation and has assured the state all the help it needs. Stay tuned for updates.
Heart-wrenching sight as bodies of mother, child hugging recovered beneath landslide debris in Kerala
Rescue operations at landslide-hit regions —Kottayam and Idukki — in Kerala on Sunday witnessed heart-wrenching scenes with bodies of a mother and children found huddledtogether. A childin itscradlewas foundbeneath the debris, another life lost to the devastating rain.
Flash floods, landslides in Kerala caused by Mini cloudburst events, claims expert
The brief, intense rain spells in a couple of regions in Kerala indicated mini cloudbursts, a factor that also led to casualties, damage and loss of properties, a scientist at the Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) claimed on Sunday.
Citing more than 5 cm rain received in two hours in worst affected areas of Idukki and Kottayam districts, S Abhilash of the Department of Atmospheric Sciences, CUSAT said it was a "mesoscale mini-cloudburst type of event".
Mini cloud bursts are marked by intense short spells which may not exceed 10cm in one hour-a classical definition by India Meteorological Department, he noted.
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Despite floods in 2018 and 2020, Madhav Gadgil's Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report of 2011 yet to be implemented: Jairam Ramesh
Whenever there is a natural disaster in Kerala, the Madhav Gadgil's Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel report of 2011 is recalled. A decade later it remains unimplemented\u2014despite devastating floods in 2018 and 2020.
At 81mm, Thrissur received highest rainfall in Kerala since 8:30 am today
17 Oct, Kerala rains since morning 8.30 am from IMD AWS network. Mod to heavy at isolated place as per the forecast. Highest Thrissur 81 mm , pic.twitter.com/ehI6CytuN9
Isolated heavy rainfall in Kerala likely from October 20, to continue for at least three days: IMD
A fresh spell of easterly wave is likely to affect south Peninsular India from 20th October and cause fairly widespread rainfall with isolated heavy falls likely over Kerala from 20th October and likely to continue for subsequent 3-4 days.
\u2014 Meteorological Centre Thiruvananthapuram (@imd_trivandrum) October 17, 2021
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PM Modi speaks to CM Vijayan on floods, landslides; says deaths saddening
It is saddening that some people have lost their lives due to heavy rains and landslides in Kerala. Condolences to the bereaved families.
Death toll due to heavy rains, landslides stands at 21: Kerala Public Information Dept
While 13 individuals have lost their lives so far in Kottayam district, eight have been killed in Idukki.
#KeralaRains | Death toll due to heavy rains & landslide in Kerala stands at 21 (Kottayam-13 and Idukki- 8): State's Information & Public Relations Department
Another landslide in Kottayam district, rescue operations still under way
Kerala: Heavy rain causes landslide, damage & destruction in Koottickal area of Kottayam district. Rescue operation is still underway. pic.twitter.com/MRWAoLWoop
Three more bodies recovered from Idukki landslide site: Kerala government
#UPDATE | Three more bodies recovered from the site where a landslide occurred in Kokkayar, Idukki yesterday: Kerala Government pic.twitter.com/5AjPCR6GWP