Kerala-Karnataka Rains Updates: 42 dead as rains wreak havoc in Southern states
New Delhi, Aug 09: Heavy rains battered the Southeren states claiming fourty two lives. Reportedly, twenty three have been killed in Kerala, while 19 were killed in Karnataka.
Stay tuned for all the UPDATES on Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra rains
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11:53 AM, 9 Aug
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the flood situation in Kerala and sought assistance for those affected in the State, including in his constituency Wayanad.
11:45 AM, 9 Aug
Two baby elephants were washed away in Kuttampuzha village in Ernakulam district.
11:44 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan conducted a review meeting to discuss the disaster management measure being taken during Kerala floods.
11:42 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa visited relief camps in Mudhol today.
11:20 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
60 people have been rescued by NDRF personnel from Puthumala near Meppadi in landslide-hit Wayanad.
11:14 AM, 9 Aug
Maharashtra
More than 500 passengers stranded in Kolhapur's Kini village, due to heavy rains in the region.
10:40 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Indian Air Force teams carry out flood relief operations in Belagavi. A total of 25 civilians have been rescued by winching from Roggi, Halolli, Udhagatti and Girdal. Around 475 food packets along with drinking water dropped in affected areas.
10:38 AM, 9 Aug
Chhattisgarh
At least 15 people were rescued from the Gudra nullah which after it was flooded following heavy rains.
10:29 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Srikanta Prasad, Superintendent Engineer, Kabini Circle: 10,00,00 cusec of water has been released from Kabini Dam, 1,50,00 cusec of water released from Taraka Dam and 1,00,00 cusec of water released from Nagu Dam.
10:23 AM, 9 Aug
Vehicular movement through Bandipur Tiger Reserve in Chamarajanagar has been closed following heavy rainfall in Waynad district in Kerala.
10:13 AM, 9 Aug
According to the reports, this is first time in recent history that Kapila river that flows through Mysuru district will carry 1.50 lakh cusecs water.
10:12 AM, 9 Aug
Union minister DV Sadananda Gowda to visit Kodagu in Karnataka to review the flood situation today.
10:09 AM, 9 Aug
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams continue rescue operation in Kolhapur.
9:49 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
Landslide in Wayanad: 54 people have been rescued by NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) from Puthumala near Meppadi in Wayanad. Approximately 100 people have been rescued so far.
9:40 AM, 9 Aug
Traffic movement on Pattambi bridge stopped in Palakkad district due to flooding.
9:38 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
Traffic movement through Pattambi bridge stopped, after the bridge was flooded due to overflow of Bharathappuzha river.
9:19 AM, 9 Aug
Mysore Nanjangud road has been blocked due to water release from Kabini dam.
9:17 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Railway PRO:All Mail/Express trains will be stopped at all stations b/w Bijapur-Gadag in Karnataka to pick up stranded passengers.Instructions issued to stations.Maharashtra is expected to release more water from dams of Krishna and Bhima river. Bijapur and Bagalkot district will be affected.
9:14 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
The death toll has gone up to 20 with many reported missing as water-logging forced the closure of Kochi international airport till Sunday.
9:09 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
9 people have died in the flood-affected state, till date. 16875 people and 3010 animals have been shifted to 272 relief camps opened in the state.
8:58 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
The Kerala CMO announces the forecast for the state: Moderate to heavy rainfall with wind speed reaching 40 to 50 kmph is very likely to occur at one or two places in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Idukki, Ernakulam & Thrissur districts.
8:57 AM, 9 Aug
Maharashtra
12 rescue teams of Navy left last night for Sangli by road after airlift was aborted due to unfavorable weather conditions in Kolhapur and Sangli. Police escorts were provided for a green corridor till Sangli.
8:57 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
Two bodies have been recovered from Meppadi in Wayanad district, where a landslide occurred yesterday.
8:56 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Karnataka: One person drowned in Kapila river near Kokkada area of Belthangady Taluk in Mangaluru, yesterday.
8:56 AM, 9 Aug
Himachal Pradesh
India Meteorological Dept (IMD), Himachal Pradesh: Light to moderate rain/thunderstorm may occur at Dharamshala, Mandi, Manali, Kullu, Bilaspur, Una, Palampur, Hamirpur, Solan, Shimla. (valid till 11 am).
8:54 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Mysuru to Madikeri and Mysuru to HD Kote routes have been closed due to heavy rains and flooding: Karnataka transport department.
8:53 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
Kerala government declares holiday for all schools across the state today due to heavy rains.
8:53 AM, 9 Aug
Karnataka
Meanwhile, in Karnataka over 43,000 people have been evacuated by rescue teams comprising Fire and Emergency department, State Disaster Response Force, National Disaster Response Force and Army officials.
8:53 AM, 9 Aug
Kerala
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) this morning issued a red alert for Kerala’s Idukki, Malappuram, and Kozhikode districts, along with an orange alert for Thrissur, Palakkad, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod.
8:52 AM, 9 Aug
Maharashtra
A total of 267 temporary camps were set up and 43 teams of multiple agencies are deployed in flood-relief. As many as 125 boats have been deployed in Sangli and Kolhapur districts.
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