The Hindu

CM claims delay in receiving timely forecasts from IMD created difficulties during initial hours of extreme rainfall as Kerala relies primarily on agency forecasts to monitor weather conditions

Minister says 2,892 transformers were damaged during the rains. Following the receding of floodwater, 2,600 transformers have been repaired and re-energised, while restoration of 1,872 damaged electric poles is progressing

Ratheesh resigns as secretary, Kerala Khadi and Village Industries Board; managing director, RUTRONIX (Kerala State Rural Womens Electronics Industrial Cooperative Federation Ltd); and CEO of Kerala Khadi Workers Welfare Fund Board

The accident occurred around 9.30 a.m. when the bus travelling from Nelliyampathy to Nenmara skidded at a curve near Pothundy Dam and fell into a teak plantation below. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle on the rain-soaked road

District administration issues alert to people living along Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha and Kaliyar rivers as water levels continued to rise

The woman who had reached the place to see off her daughter was fatally struck after KSRTC bus went out of control; locals said the driver suffered a medical emergency

A hill in the area had been shedding loose soil since Sunday morning, prompting authorities to close the highway before the slope gave way. Earth, rocks and trees tumbled onto the road and into the swollen Kadalundipuzha on the other side

Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees reported across the district

The reservoir, which forms a part of the Kuttiyadi Hydroelectric Project, continues to experience tremendous inflow

A flash flood warning has been issued for Pathanamthitta, where intense rainfall was recorded over the past couple of days

High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas

District Collector issues temporary stop memo after inquiries into quarry permit following petitions by protest committee; residents allege quarry on ecologically sensitive laterite hill threatens around 50 Scheduled Tribe families and community facilities

In what sounded like a veiled criticism of former Kerala Sahitya Akademi president K. Satchidanandan, Leader of the Opposition recalled how gracefully Sanoo had occupied the same position during an earlier tenure of the LDF

The letter, dated July 20, 2026 and signed by an Under Secretary on behalf of the Additional Chief Secretary, was sent to Mr. Sugathan in response to his request for an escort parole to take part in the council meeting on July 31

A video was shared by Muslim Youth League vice-president of Satheesan participating in a lunch at his house and there were reports of Chief Minister using governments helicopter for private purposes. Pinarayi Vijayan says negligence and lack of coordination has worsened the plight of the flood-affected

The ship has been moored at Ernakulam Wharf Q7 since the incident, and will leave the premises only after repair works

Bhanupriya was part of a five-member group that visited the waterfall despite restrictions on entry to tourist spots in hilly areas due to heavy rain

Waterlogging persists across district, 48 people housed in five relief camps, yellow alert issued on Karuvannur River as authorities urge caution

As many as 187 people, comprising 73 men, 81 women, and 33 children, have been shifted to 13 relief camps across the district

Normal life disrupted in Erattupetta, Pala, Kanjirappally and Koottickal as several houses become uninhabitable

Forest department tells Central Empowered Committee that Plantation Corporation of Kerala has leased, subleased, licensed or otherwise allotted portions of the land to private parties for pineapple cultivation, adversely affecting wildlife movement, habitat connectivity, soil stability, water resources and ecological integrity of the area

The victim, Adil Roshan, a resident of Naduvattom, was allegedly stabbed to death following an altercation that began inside a bar near Mavoor Road on July 31, 2026

Wayanad Prakruthi Samrakshana Samiti and seven other organisations say the accusations are intended to serve the interests of encroachers and the quarrying, resort and tourism lobbies rather than address the genuine concerns of farmers

MVD and traffic police urge motorists to exercise caution as officials say recent aquaplaning incidents underscore the need for strict adherence to speed limits

CBI has added additional charges of criminal misconduct by a public servant and intentionally enriching oneself illicitly under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 to the existing charges

Nine individuals, including six Keralites and three natives of Tamil Nadu, have been arrested by the Customs

Payments for Mundakan and Puncha harvests remain pending for months; farmers plan protest meet on August 5

Court cautions the Joint Directors of Urban Affairs and Secretaries of the Local Self-Government Institutions against strict action if violations continued

Move comes months after the Kerala State Human Rights Commission issued directives in this regard to the Water Resources department and the Kerala Water Authority

Two landslips were reported at Thayyeni at Kattamkavala in the district

There are now 515 persons, including women and children, in various relief camps opened by the Disaster Managment Authority in Kozhikode district to mitigate various rain-related calamities

The child succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a private medical college hospital in Kozhikode district on Saturday night

Thirteen people sustained injuries while 5,792 people were shifted to 209 relief camps; twenty-seven houses were completely destroyed and 196 houses were partially destroyed

Freemons body was recovered from Kannanthura, around 23 kilometres away from Muthalalozhi during a joint search operation of the Indian Coast Guard, Coastal Police and the Marine Enforcement Wing

Home Minister Ramesh Chennithalas office said the decision was predicated on a petition filed by KSU activists arrested on allegedly trumped-up charges of attempted murder and armed assault

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for 12 districts; it has warned of heavy rains and the possibility of flash floods, mudslides, and road and neighbourhood inundation in Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasargod districts.

The accused reportedly circulated a video of the complainant and her friends, captioning it MDMA comrades and adding provocative remarks

Of the 80 vehicles inspected, 35 had banned silencers, while 20 had other violations

The new tank at Thammanam was proposed following the partial collapse of the 1.35-crore-litre water tank, which had triggered a temporary drinking water crisis in the city

Minister inaugurates a tensile-roof walkway, a yard development and drainage project, and the Gastroenterology department at the General Hospital

Satheesan reportedly flew aboard the helicopter from Thiruvananthapuram to Kochi to visit his father-in-law, who was undergoing treatment. As Leader of the Opposition, he had criticised the then LDF government for its extravagance in hiring the helicopter.

For many fisher families, heightened risk at sea remains secondary to the immediate threat of starvation on land. Government issues stay-at-home directives in extreme weather conditions, but no minimum wages or guaranteed compensation is offered, leaving the fishers shorn of livelihood, say their union leaders