Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan today said that eight people have died, an equal number are missing and 13 were injured in the previous day’s heavy rains, which caused property damage, landslides and waterlogging in many parts of the State.
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In a statement issued by his office, Mr. Satheesan also said that 27 houses were completely destroyed, 196 homes were partially damaged and 5,792 people have been shifted to the 209 relief camps set up across the state.
Meanwhile, Kerala braced for the likelihood of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday (August 2, 2026), the latest in a string of stormy days that have wreaked havoc across the State.
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.
Expressing his grief over the loss of lives in the Kerala floods, Rahul Gandhi said, “Deeply saddened by the devastation caused by heavy rains across Kerala. My heartfelt condolences to the families of the eight people who have lost their lives. May those still missing be found safe, and the injured make a swift recovery.”
187 people have been shifted to 13 relief camps in the Idukki district.
Peerumade and Thodupuzha taluks received over 200 mm of extremely heavy rainfall last morning, resulting in a series of landslides in Idukki.
- Sandeep Vellaram
The Kasaragod District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) today reviewed the monsoon situation and directed all departments to remain on high alert for the next two days as heavy rain continued to affect parts of the district.
Chairing the DDMA meeting, District Collector Arjun Pandian said officials had responded effectively over the past few days and coordinated relief operations efficiently.
He instructed all departments to remain prepared to tackle any emergency.
Kasaragod district remains on high alert for floods as heavy rain continues, with 208 people in five relief camps.
Beneath the churn of Kerala’s turbulent seas, two dead and five missing fishermen from Muthalapozhi, Vizhinjam, Tangasseri and Neendakara bear testament to a stark human tragedy where survival at sea is pitted directly against survival at home. All incidents were reported during a brief window from July 29 while a blanket weather warning, banning all fishing operations, was in effect. For low-income crews, sitting out continuous days means total income loss, and abiding by warnings is a luxury they cannot afford. Meanwhile, officials confess that they are powerless to block unsafe departures at many centres.
Kerala fishers risk their lives at sea, prioritizing survival over safety due to poverty and inadequate government support.
CPI(M) leaders today criticised Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan over his visit to the residence of a Youth League leader in Malappuram, alleging that it was inappropriate at a time when thousands of people across the state were reeling from rain-related disasters.
In a Facebook post, CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP A.A. Rahim Rahim shared visuals of the Chief Minister attending an event in Ponnani in Malappuram and said that it initially appeared “unbelievable” before he could confirm it.
He alleged that while thousands of people in different districts were suffering due to the disaster, Mr. Satheesan spent time as a guest at the residence of a Youth League leader in Malappuram’s Ponnani and had a lavish meal.
- PTI
MLA G. Sudhakaran today said that the timely opening of the shutters of the Thottappally spillway here by the Irrigation Department helped avert major flooding in the Kuttanad and Ambalappuzha regions following heavy inflow from the Pampa and Manimala rivers.
Floodwaters from the Pampa and Manimala rivers, which flow through rain-hit Pathanamthitta and Kottayam districts, drain into the low-lying Kuttanad region of Alappuzha before emptying into the Arabian Sea.
The district has the Thottappally spillway, while the barrages at Thanneermukkom and Andhakaranazhi regulate water flow and prevent seawater intrusion to facilitate agriculture.
- PTI
A day after relentless rain left several parts of Ernakulam reeling, the district witnessed marked improvement in weather conditions today. Water levels were gradually receding in several affected areas, with heavy downpours giving way to a clear sky mostly. Life was returning to normal in Kothamangalam and Muvattupuzha, where torrential rain caused significant damage yesterday.
Ernakulam's water levels recede post-rain, restoring normalcy as officials remain alert for potential weather changes.
Several families were shifted to safer locations in the rural parts of Kozhikode district yesterday following heavy rain and a sharp rise in river water levels. Engapuzha town and its surrounding areas were inundated after river water overflowed, prompting the District Disaster Management Authority to launch immediate evacuation measures.
Heavy rain in Kozhikode triggers evacuations and flooding, causing significant losses for families and businesses in affected areas.
Kerala Health Minister K. Muraleedharan today said that the medical system in the State was prepared to handle any rain-related problems and directions have been issued to send teams of health professionals to all relief camps to take care of people shifted there.
Speaking to reporters, Mr. Muraleedharan also said that essential medicines have been stocked and health authorities in disaster-prone areas in the State have been advised to be vigilant.
He said that the Health Department was ready and keeping a close watch on the rain-related developments.
- PTI
The eastern high ranges of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts, battered by torrential rain since Friday evening, have been ravaged by a series of landslips and flash floods, leaving one person dead, two others missing, and causing widespread damage to houses, roads and crops.
Torrential rain in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta triggers landslips and floods, prompting high alert and rescue operations amid widespread damage.
Torrential rain claimed two lives in Kottayam yesterday after a rain-triggered landslip buried a house at Payanithottam in Kaippally, Poonjar Thekkekara.
A landslip in Poonjar caused by heavy rain claimed the lives of a mother and son, burying their home under debris.
As part of mitigating rain-related calamities, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has opened 34 relief camps in Kozhikode district. There are now 515 persons, including women and children, staying in these camps as part of the relief measures initiated with the support of the local administrators and the Revenue Department.
Kozhikode opens 34 relief camps for 515 people affected by heavy rains, ensuring medical care and support amid ongoing weather alerts.
A two-year-old child who sustained grave injuries after falling into the waterlogged courtyard of his house died at a private medical college hospital in Kozhikode district on Saturday (August 1, 2026) night. The victim was identified as Masin, son of Noushad, a resident of Kannankadavu near Kappad.
With heavy rainfall lashing Kozhikode district, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) yesterday imposed traffic restrictions on the Thamarassery Ghat Road and ordered the immediate closure of all eco-tourism centres and water tourism destinations across the district.
Traffic restrictions and eco-tourism closures in Kozhikode due to heavy rainfall and landslip risks, as mandated by the DDMA.
A total of eight deaths have been confirmed across Kerala in rain-related incidents as a spell of intense rain battered the State from Friday, as per information from the Chief Minister’s office. 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.
Eight confirmed dead in Kerala's rain-related incidents; thousands displaced, homes destroyed as government initiates relief efforts.
Heavy rains wreaked havoc in Wayanad district, with several areas facing the threat of flooding and landslips. With the southwest monsoon gaining strength over the past two days, the district administration yesterday opened relief camps and relocated people from vulnerable areas.
A landslip damaged a house at Chekkanni Kattunaikka Unnathi (tribal settlement). No one was injured in the incident. Nine people from three families in the settlement were shifted to a relief camp following the incident.
The body of one of the two fish workers who went missing after a fishing boat capsized at Muthalapozhi in Thiruvananthapuram district on Friday night was recovered this morning following a search operation. The deceased has been identified as Freemon (28), hailing from Anchuthengu.
Eight people died in rain-related incidents in Kerala as a spell of intense rain battered the State from Friday night into Saturday, triggering landslips, flash floods and widespread destruction, particularly in hilly regions.
Eight fatalities reported in Kerala due to severe rain, triggering floods, landslides, and ongoing rescue operations amidst emergency relief efforts.
Heavy rain triggered widespread disruption across the hilly regions of Kannur district yesterday, damaging roads, inundating houses, forcing evacuations, and prompting the authorities to impose travel and tourism restrictions.
Eight families comprising 26 people were shifted to a relief camp after floodwaters entered houses at Peratta Thottipalam in Ulikkal grama panchayat. Fire and rescue services, assisted by residents, rescued those stranded in their homes and relocated 19 adults and seven children to the relief camp.
Heavy rain in Kannur causes evacuations, road damage, and two missing persons amid ongoing search and relief efforts.
Heavy rain in the last 24 to 30 hours in many parts of Kerala resulted in a steep increase in the storage level of Mullaperiyar dam yesterday.
Officials in the Water Resources Department and the revenue administration said that following heavy rainfall in neighbouring Kerala, the inflow into the Mullaperiyar reservoir rose from 454 cusecs to 1,012 cusecs to 2,649 cusecs to 7,000 cusecs. As a sequel, the storage level went up from 112.45 feet on July 31 to 113.70 ft on August 1 ( 6 a.m. ) and again touched 116 feet by 6 p.m.
Heavy rain in Kerala results in increase in storage level in Mullaperiyar dam; Idukki Collector cautions public to avoid night travel on ghat section
The extremely heavy rain that lashed many parts of Kerala under the influence of a depression and an offshore trough resembled a cloudburst in several regions, with torrential downpours occurring over short periods.
Although the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not confirmed that it was a cloudburst, a rain gauge maintained by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) recorded a whopping 361 mm of rainfall at Vadasserikkara in Pathanamthitta in the 24-hour period ending at 8:30 a.m. yesterday.
Kerala floods 2026 reveal critical failures in weather forecasting and disaster preparedness amid extreme rainfall and insufficient alerts.
The district administration has cancelled all events related to the Malabar River festival, the annual white-water kayaking competition held on the Iruvazhinji River in Kozhikode, scheduled for today, due to heavy rain and inclement weather.
According to official sources, the water levels in the Iruvazhinji River and the Chali River have gone up considerably. All the training sessions there too have been banned.
The organisers, contestants and local residents have been barred from venturing to the banks of these rivers. Police, Fire and Rescue Services, have been deployed there. In an order, District Collector M.S. Madhavikutty has asked all the government departments to be on high alert.
- The Hindu
Kerala braced for the likelihood of heavy rains and flooding on Sunday (August 2, 2026), the latest in a string of stormy days that have wreaked havoc across the State.
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.
Kerala prepares for heavy rains on August 2, with an orange alert issued for 12 districts amid flooding risks.
Published - August 02, 2026 10:35 am IST
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