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Hotel and resort owners seek resumption of tourist entry to Idukki dam

Hotel and resort owners demands to resume tourist entry to Idukki dam

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Sabarimala pilgrim killed after car rams a van in Idukki

68-yr-old Sabarimala pilgrim killed, 3 injured in Idukki car-van collision. Venkatesh, from West Tambaram, Chennai, was returning from pilgrimage when car rammed van near IHRD College in Kuttikkanam. Driver suspected to have dozed off. 8-yr-old boy in car escaped without injuries. Injured shifted to Kottayam Medical College; body handed over…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Kerala in for more rain from Thursday as cyclonic storm brews over Bay of Bengal

Kerala to receive widespread rainfall from Thurs. due to cyclonic storm in Bay of Bengal. Low pressure area in South Andaman Sea to intensify into depression & cyclonic storm in 48 hrs. Global models suggest landfall in Andhra Pradesh/Odisha. Yellow alert issued for Idukki, Kozhikode & Wayanad on Thurs. Fishermen…

The Hindu · Nov 28, 2023

Kerala rain | Heavy rain pounds Thiruvananthapuram, Pathanamthitta districts; two reported missing

Kerala rain: The heavy rain caused mud slips, wall collapses, power outages, inundated roads and neighbourhoods, uprooted trees, traffic jams and overflowing canals in several localities, including in Idukki and Thrissur.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Water level in Idukki dam remains at low storage mark

Idukki dam's water level remains low, 54.26% of total storage capacity. Catchment areas have not received heavy rainfall, resulting in shortage of 24.48 ft compared to last year. To maintain max storage, power generation at Moolamattom plant kept low. Water level in Mullaperiyar dam crosses 130 ft, currently at 133.75…

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Kerala rain | Heavy downpour, waterlogging disrupt life in capital; landslips hit Idukki

Heavy rain in Kerala disrupts normal life; traffic restrictions imposed in hilly, coastal areas. 71-yr-old woman missing in Pathanamthitta; IMD to issue revised alert.

The Hindu · Nov 23, 2023

Active northeast monsoon spells give Kerala a breather on power front

Rains have improved water levels in reservoirs, averting crisis. Storage in KSEB reservoirs 65%, compared to 80% last year. Rainfall 14% above long-term average. Idukki storage 54%. Rains saved KSEB from crisis due to reduced demand. 14 of 20 major reservoirs releasing water in controlled manner.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Heavy rain likely across Kerala on November 22; IMD issues orange alert for two districts

Kerala to receive heavy rain on November 22 due to cyclonic circulation over interior tamil nadu and adjoining Kerala. IMD issues orange alert for Pathanamthitta & Idukki & yellow alert for other districts. Another weather system brewing over Bay of Bengal likely to bring more rain.

The Hindu · Nov 22, 2023

Sabarimala pilgrims brave heavy rain, with Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts on orange alert

Sabarimala pilgrims brave heavy rain, with Pathanamthitta, Idukki districts on orange alert

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023

Eenth makes a comeback to food menu in Kerala

IDUKKIEenth, an organic food item popularised by early settlers in Idukki, is making a comeback. Demand is surging, with people coming from faraway to buy it. Harvesting season is Sept-Nov. Local vendors sell it for ₹120-130/kg. Tribespeople use it in daily diet. Cycas plants are preserved by Forest Dept. &…

The Hindu · Nov 21, 2023