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Woman killed after KSRTC bus veers off road as driver suffers suspected medical emergency in Kerala’s Thrissur
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

Kerala rains: Shutters of Kanjirapuzha dam in Palakkad to be raised
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Kerala rains: Water level of major rivers in Ernakulam crosses warning mark
District administration issues alert to people living along Muvattupuzha, Thodupuzha and Kaliyar rivers as water levels continued to rise

Kerala rains: Heavy rainfall continues in Idukki, dam water levels rise
Isolated incidents of mudslides and fallen trees reported across the district

Rain triggers landslip at Panakkad in Kerala’s Malappuram; highway blocked
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
Kerala rains LIVE | Moderate heavy rain continues; CM to chair emergency meet
Though rain intensity has subsided, moderate heavy rain continues to affect Kerala. IMD upgrades rain alert to orange in 10 districts
Kerala rains: Overnight rain swells rivers, heightens flood threat in central Travancore
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Moderate heavy rain continues in Kerala; CM to chair emergency meeting
A flash flood warning has been issued for Pathanamthitta, where intense rainfall was recorded over the past couple of days

Kozhikode on high alert as Kakkayam reservoir nears maximum level
The reservoir, which forms a part of the Kuttiyadi Hydroelectric Project, continues to experience tremendous inflow
Hunger strike against laterite quarry in Kannur suspended after Collector issues stop memo
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
Heavy silt in Pazhassi dam disrupts drinking water treatment
High turbidity in the Pazhassi dam following intense rain and landslips disrupted drinking water treatment, reducing water supply to Kannur town and adjoining areas
One dead, two missing as heavy rain batters Kannur; Wayanad gets respite
Over 2,550 people shifted to relief camps across Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad; roads blocked, bridges submerged and landslips disrupt normal life in rain-hit districts; holiday declared for educational institutions in Kannur, Kasaragod and Wayanad on August 3, 2026

M.K. Sanoo never thought continuos Left rule will be dangerous, says Pinarayi Vijayan
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

CUK researchers secure patent for catalyst technology to produce cleaner fuels
The newly developed catalyst integrates multiple functions enabling chemical reactions to proceed more effectively while improving access to active sites within the material
Yellow alert for Kozhikode, major rivers in spate
A two-year-old child, who sustained grave injuries after falling into the waterlogged courtyard of his house, dies at a private medical college hospital

Despite recent downpour, monsoon deficit in Wayanad stays at 50%
According to data released by the Hume Centre for Ecology and Wildlife Biology, the district received only 802 mm of average rainfall between June 1 and July 31, against the IMD normal of 1,600 mm for the period
Rain eases, but swollen rivers keep Malappuram on alert
The evacuees include 42 men, 51 women and 36 children who were shifted to seven relief camps across Eranad, Kondotty and Nilambur taluks
Kerala floods 2026: death toll rises to 11, over 7,600 people in relief camps
Towns in central Kerala remain heavily waterlogged; search operations continue for people reported missing; IMD places all 14 districts on yellow alert on Monday, no heavy rainfall alert for Tuesday and Wednesday; sanitation work launched in places where floodwaters have receded, says CM


