Kerala State Disaster Management Authority

Monsoon hits Kerala marking official start of rainy season; IMD predicts normal rainfall but June showers to be hit by El-Nino

After a delay of a week, monsoon hit the Kerala coast on Saturday, marking the official commencement of the four-month rainfall season in the country.

Four Kerala districts on orange alert for 10 June as monsoon onset likely over weekend; rainfall over state to intensify from today

Even as several parts of the country reel under a heatwave showed no signs of letting up, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority has issued an Orange alert in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Alappuzha and Ernakulam districts for 10 June

Kerala govt sounds red alert in Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad; four shutters of Malampuzha dam opened by 9 cms each

The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in the next three or four days in Kerala and Lakshsadweep. Lower riparian states of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry are also likely to receive heavy to moderate rainfall over the same span.

Kerala floods: With 13 of 14 districts hit, state's disaster response apparatus finds itself stretched beyond capacity

A KSDMA official said that the situation they faced was very complex as it was for the first time that shutters of such large number of dams were opened together.

Narendra Modi discusses Kerala flood situation with Pinarayi Vijayan, asks Ministry of Defence to expand relief operations in state

A government release said Vijayan spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Rajnath Singh on the grave situation in Kerala following the rains

Kerala Idamalayar Dam shutters opened; officials say no need for people living near Periyar river's bank to panic

Four shutters of the Idamalayar dam were opened on Thursday morning to release excess water from it, resulting in an increse in water level in Periyar river.

Heavy rain lashes several parts of Kerala, red alert sounded at Idamalayar dam in Ernakulam

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Kerala leading to copious inflows into reservoirs and sounding of a red alert at Idamalayar dam in Ernakulam district.

Idukki Dam alert: With water level almost at capacity, government says no need to panic; 2 more dead in rain-related incidents

The government machinery in Kerala continued to be on alert with the water level in the Idukki dam inching towards the maximum, even as rain lashed many parts of the state, claiming two lives on Tuesday.

Kerala government puts army, navy, air force and coast guard on alert as Idukki dam nears full level, touches 2394.72 feet

The Kerala government has put the army, navy, air force and coast guard on alert to meet any eventuality in case water from the Idukki dam is released.