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Kerala, After The Flood: Despite Pinarayi Vijayan's denial, govt mismanagement and negligence can't be ruled out
Naveen R Nair •If it was mismanagement in controlling the water from Idukki dam that sent the Periyar into Kochi city in Kerala, in Pathanamthitta and especially Pandanad which saw the deepest of the miseries, it was the sheer failure of an early warning system
Kerala floods leave several hospitals in disarray; many surgeries cancelled, doctors fear health crisis may worsen
Tkdevasia •In the districts of Ernakulam, Pathanamthitta, Thrissur and Alappuzha in Kerala, functioning of many hospitals has been severely crippled.
Kerala's Idukki Dam gates to open after 26 years as heavy monsoon fills Periyar River; move will affect Idukki, Ernakulam, Kottayam
Fp Staff •One of the highest arch dams in Asia, Kerala’s Idukki Dam is going to be opened for the first time in 26 years, owing to rising water level of the Periayar River following heavy monsoon rains in Kerala.
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.
Kerala stares at worst drought in 115 years: State may impose water rationing system
Naveennair •It is the worst drought to have hit the state in 115 years. If the forecast of the State Meteorological Department is read along with the reports coming from the groundwater authorities, Kerala is on the verge of a crisis of unprecedented proportions.
Surplus rainfall brightens energy outlook for Kerala
Fp Archives •With the inaugural spell of Southwest monsoon bringing surplus rainfall to Kerala, the energy outlook for the state, which relies heavily on hydro-electrical project, has brightened after passing through a searing summer of grim power crunch.
Power crunch turns grim in Kerala, water level at reservoirs receding
Fp Archives •Deficient rains have compounded power woes in Kerala as the water-level of reservoirs is receding fast in the state which relies heavily on hydro power.