Kerala weather update: The water level at Cheruthoni dam of Idukki reservoir is at 2,385.70 feet, Idukki district authorities said, adding that three shutters were raised by 80 centimetres each to discharge 150 cumecs of water.
Kerala weather update: The decision to open the shutter and release water was taken after the water level exceeded the permitted capacity as per the rule curve of the reservoir.
Kerala weather update: One out of the three women gave birth to a baby girl in the forest as she refused to go to the hospital. The new mother and the baby are safe. The other two expecting mothers are six and seven months pregnant.
Holiday was declared for schools and educational institutions in various districts of the state a day ago in view of the rains.
Kerala news: A case has been registered in this connection and an investigation has been launched, said police.
Kerala weather update: The water in some major dams and reservoirs of the state is rising with the water in Idukki reservoir reaching blue alert storage levels and in Ponmudi dam, in Idukki district, it has reached red alert storage level.
The Congress and the BJP had staged widespread protests and waved black flags at Vijayan after the revelations by Swapna Suresh, an accused in the gold-smuggling through diplomatic bags case.
CUET postponed: Kerala has been receiving heavy rains since the onset of the monsoon season, which has led to flooding in several areas. NTA said the situation is not conducive to conducting exams.
The village panchayats in Kerala comprise 13 to 23 such wards and the state meets the immense labour demand by implementing simultaneous works.
Monkeypox cases in India: Yesterday, Kerala confirmed that samples of a 22-year-old man, who died on July 30, tested positive, making him India's first monkeypox-related fatality.
Kerala weather update: As the heavy rains continued in the state, the authorities have set up relief camps in various districts and tourist spots in high-range areas of Idukki have been closed down.
Kerala: The young man was moved on to a ventilator on July 28. Since he had passed away with symptoms like fever, the state government had launched an investigation into the matter.
Kerala weather update: The Indian Meteorological department had issued a red alert for seven districts among many others as heavy rains continued to lash the state.
Monkeypox: Kerala Health Minister Veena George has initiated a high-level inquiry into the death of the youth presenting with monkeypox-like symptoms.
African swine fever news: Kannur district officials on Monday (August 1) told media that one case of African swine fever was reported from the district yesterday.
Monkeypox typically manifests itself with fever, rash and swollen lymph nodes and may lead to a range of medical complications.
Kerala weather update: The deceased has been identified as Kumaran from Madurai in Tamil Nadu.
Suspected monkeypox death: In a bid to keep track of the spread of the disease the health department has called on those with whom he was in touch after his arrival in India from a middle eastern country to isolate and monitor them.
Kerala weather: The IMD said Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki and Thrissur districts will receive heavy to very heavy rain on Tuesday.
Kerala boy makes wine: Police collected samples of the wine from the bottle the boy had brought to the school and sent those for a chemical examination with the permission of a court.
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