Tag: Kerala rains

Biden, US First Lady Jill Biden Extend Condolences Over Wayanad Landslides

August 2, 2024 admin

Jill and I extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by the deadly landslides, Biden said. Washington: US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden expressed condolences to India over the devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad that took the lives of over 300 people. “Jill and I extend our deepest condolences to all…

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Kerala rains: Rain-related accidents claim at least three lives

July 16, 2024 admin

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a weather system over the Indian Ocean would cause heavy rains in Kerala for the next 48 hours. | Photo Credit: S. MAHINSHA Rain-related accidents claimed at least three lives in Kerala on July 16. Reports of power outages caused by tree branches falling on supply lines,…

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11 Killed Across Kerala In Rain-Related Incidents Since May 19

May 24, 2024 admin

Parts of Kochi city were inundated during the day following heavy rains last night. (File) Thiruvananthapuram: As Kerala reels under the impact of heavy pre-monsoon rains, a total of 11 people have lost their lives in various rain-related incidents across the state since May 19. As heavy rains continue to lash Kerala, the India Meteorological…

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India’s cities are expanding – often into flood-prone areas | Explained

October 19, 2023 admin

Earlier this year, as the summer monsoons struck the country, Bengaluru, Gurugram, and Mumbai were quickly under several feet of stagnating water. Similar scenes played out in settled areas in many parts of the country, with officials evacuating several thousand people in anticipation of floods. India’s urban areas have been flooding more and more often….

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