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Following heavy rain, the IMD issued severe weather alerts across Kerala, prompting district authorities to cancel Sunday classes, suspend tourism, and warn fishermen against venturing into the hazardous sea.
Vizhinjam residents demand a permanent solution as monsoon flooding submerges a vital road. Despite unfulfilled official promises, the councillor pledges a scientifically engineered drainage project to resolve the recurring crisis.
Nearly 100 revenue officials worked on a holiday to process pending flood-relief applications in Kottayam. Having already aided 8,000 families, they cleared paperwork for another 10,000 applicants to receive interim funds.
Poultry farmers in Cherupuzha protest the lack of emergency financial aid after a landslide and flood destroyed their farm, killing 6,300 chickens and causing 30 lakh rupees in damage, with no promises materialising.
Social media popularity of unregulated tourist spots in Kerala poses safety challenges. The government is exploring regulation, but local community management is suggested for these emerging, often unmapped, destinations.
A 26-year-old woman, the last missing person from a flash flood in the Kottapuzha River, was recovered, bringing the death toll to six after a sudden surge swept people away while washing clothes.
Safety officials urge visitors to respect the local warnings and strictly avoid entering the water, especially during the monsoon season when the weather in the forest hills can change in an instant.
A flash flood in Nilambur swept away nine people, killing two and leaving four missing. Three were rescued; the river rose unexpectedly, likely due to upstream rain, despite no local precipitation.
Safety Manager Govindaraj K Nair coordinated the rescue of 250 workers from a Nepalese flash flood, but his close friend and roommate remains missing.
Kerala's government has sanctioned ₹25.64 crore for 25,648 flood-affected families in Pathanamthitta, providing ₹10,000 each for home repairs.
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