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Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Wants 'Holistic Approach' In Development
The court pointed out that a landslide is a classic example of what happens when the natural environment's balance is disrupted.
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Kerala Withdraws Order Restricting Scientists From Sharing Wayanad Reports
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed Chief Secretary V Venu to withdraw a controversial note issued by the State Disaster Management Authority, which restrained science and technology institutions in the state from sharing their
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Heavy Rain In Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Yellow Alert In 4 Districts
Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram is enduring heavy rainfall, and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority on its official X handle posted that the Central Meteorological Department has announced yellow alert in four districts and advised to refrain
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Kerala Man Dies While Participating In NDMC Mock Drill: Cops
A man died while participating in a mock drill by the National Disaster Management Authority in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, police said.
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Compensate Families Of Those Dead Due To Covid Vaccine Side Effects: Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to "expeditiously" frame a policy for identifying those who died due to after effects of COVID-19 immunisation and compensating their dependents.
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How To Prepare For Cyclone Tauktae: List Of Do's, Don'ts
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released a list of do's and dont's for cyclone Tauktae which is expected to hit the Indian West Coast on Tuesday. Up to 100 rescue teams are deployed for six states - Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
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ILDM Kerala Offers Paid Internship To Geology, Geography PG Students
The three-month internship is for a project to prepare a Malayalam Handbook on Institute of Land and Disaster Management (ILDM) River Management, Kerala.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Calls For Meeting Ahead Of Cyclone Burevi Landfall
As Kerala remains under high alert expecting heavy rains and winds as a result of cyclone Burevi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday called for a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and other departments.
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28 Dead As Rain Batters Kerala, No School, Kochi Airport Shut Till Sunday
Flight operations at Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been stopped till 3 pm on Sunday due to heavy rain, airport officials said today. The water level in Periyar river and a canal near the airport has been rising. At least 28 people have died in the floods since Thursday, the state government said; officials said the number of dead is l...
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Weather Highlights: Heavy Rain, Flood In Parts Of Maharashtra; 3 Kerala Districts On 'Red Alert'
As heavy rains continued, Kerala Disaster Management Authority issued ''Red Alert'' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours.
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Hours Before Monsoon Hits Kerala, Red Alert In Some Districts
About 24 hours before monsoon hits Kerala, the state disaster management authority has sounded fresh alerts in several parts of the state.
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Over 4,000 Displaced People Still In 120 Kerala Camps
A month after Kerala was devastated by unprecedented rains and floods, 4,778 people are still in 120 relief camps, authorities said on Tuesday.
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After Kerala, Top Court Says Disaster Management Must Be Given Priority
The Supreme Court today took note of the devastating floods in Kerala and observed that disaster management must be given "priority" by all states and union territories.
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Blog: 7 Lessons In Crisis Management We Can Learn From Kerala
Unlike what usually happens during a disaster, the Kerala government has not faced severe criticism for what went wrong on the ground. Popular perception has been that the political class, bureaucracy, civil society and of course the people of Kerala worked well together to overcome the adversity.
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India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
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Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Wants 'Holistic Approach' In Development
The court pointed out that a landslide is a classic example of what happens when the natural environment's balance is disrupted.
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Kerala Withdraws Order Restricting Scientists From Sharing Wayanad Reports
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed Chief Secretary V Venu to withdraw a controversial note issued by the State Disaster Management Authority, which restrained science and technology institutions in the state from sharing their
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Heavy Rain In Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram, Yellow Alert In 4 Districts
Kerala's Thiruvananthapuram is enduring heavy rainfall, and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority on its official X handle posted that the Central Meteorological Department has announced yellow alert in four districts and advised to refrain
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Kerala Man Dies While Participating In NDMC Mock Drill: Cops
A man died while participating in a mock drill by the National Disaster Management Authority in Kerala's Pathanamthitta, police said.
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Compensate Families Of Those Dead Due To Covid Vaccine Side Effects: Court
The Kerala High Court has directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to "expeditiously" frame a policy for identifying those who died due to after effects of COVID-19 immunisation and compensating their dependents.
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How To Prepare For Cyclone Tauktae: List Of Do's, Don'ts
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has released a list of do's and dont's for cyclone Tauktae which is expected to hit the Indian West Coast on Tuesday. Up to 100 rescue teams are deployed for six states - Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu
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ILDM Kerala Offers Paid Internship To Geology, Geography PG Students
The three-month internship is for a project to prepare a Malayalam Handbook on Institute of Land and Disaster Management (ILDM) River Management, Kerala.
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Pinarayi Vijayan Calls For Meeting Ahead Of Cyclone Burevi Landfall
As Kerala remains under high alert expecting heavy rains and winds as a result of cyclone Burevi, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday called for a high-level meeting of the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) and other departments.
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28 Dead As Rain Batters Kerala, No School, Kochi Airport Shut Till Sunday
Flight operations at Cochin International Airport in Kerala have been stopped till 3 pm on Sunday due to heavy rain, airport officials said today. The water level in Periyar river and a canal near the airport has been rising. At least 28 people have died in the floods since Thursday, the state government said; officials said the number of dead is l...
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Weather Highlights: Heavy Rain, Flood In Parts Of Maharashtra; 3 Kerala Districts On 'Red Alert'
As heavy rains continued, Kerala Disaster Management Authority issued ''Red Alert'' warning for Idukki, Malappuram and Kozhikode districts for the next 24 hours.
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Hours Before Monsoon Hits Kerala, Red Alert In Some Districts
About 24 hours before monsoon hits Kerala, the state disaster management authority has sounded fresh alerts in several parts of the state.
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Over 4,000 Displaced People Still In 120 Kerala Camps
A month after Kerala was devastated by unprecedented rains and floods, 4,778 people are still in 120 relief camps, authorities said on Tuesday.
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After Kerala, Top Court Says Disaster Management Must Be Given Priority
The Supreme Court today took note of the devastating floods in Kerala and observed that disaster management must be given "priority" by all states and union territories.
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Blog: 7 Lessons In Crisis Management We Can Learn From Kerala
Unlike what usually happens during a disaster, the Kerala government has not faced severe criticism for what went wrong on the ground. Popular perception has been that the political class, bureaucracy, civil society and of course the people of Kerala worked well together to overcome the adversity.
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India Can Accept Foreign Donations, Says Government Policy On Disaster
As the row over foreign aid for flood-ravaged Kerala escalated, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) had in 2016 suggested assistance offered as a goodwill gesture "may" be accepted by India, bolstering the stand taken by Chief Minister Pinarayi there is no blanket ban.
