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Fire and Rescue Services
Nilambur flash flood death toll rises to five
The death toll from a flash flood in Nilambur, Kerala, has reached five, with one person still missing.
KSRTC bus catches fire at Pattambi in Kerala
A Kerala State Road Transport Corporation bus caught fire in Pattambi, but no passengers were injured.
Flash flood in Kerala kills one, seven feared swept away
A flash flood in Pookkottumpadam, Kerala, has resulted in one death, while seven people are feared swept away and 27 have been rescued.
One dead, four missing in Nilambur flash floods
A flash flood at Kottappuzha near Nilambur has resulted in one death and four people missing.
Pathanamthitta draws up plan to prevent disaster damage
The Pathanamthitta district administration in Kerala is developing a comprehensive disaster resilience plan to shift from reactive relief to proactive risk mitigation.
Man dies after tractor falls into quarry pit in Vettilappara
A man died after his compressor-tractor overturned and fell into a water-filled pit at a quarry in Vettilappara.
Driver injured as straw truck catches fire in Ranipet village
A truck driver suffered minor injuries after a vehicle carrying straw caught fire when it came into contact with a live overhead cable in Ladavaram village.
Search operations continue for two missing persons in Kannur district
Search operations entered their third day for two men who went missing after being swept away by swollen rivers in Kannur district following heavy rains.
Rainfall intensity eases in Wayanad as displaced families return home
Rainfall intensity eased in Wayanad, Kerala, allowing many displaced families to return home amidst warnings of continued heavy rain.
Kerala reports fifteen deaths and seven missing due to rain incidents
Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan reported 15 deaths and seven missing due to rain-related incidents while announcing rescue operations and relief compensation.
Coimbatore woman dies after being swept away at Palakkuzhi waterfall
A 35-year-old woman from Coimbatore died after being swept away at Palakkuzhi waterfall in Kerala's Palakkad district amidst heavy rain that also caused property damage and prompted administrative warnings.
Woman dies and several injured in Kerala bus accident near Palakkad
A KSRTC bus skidded off a ghat road near Pothundy Dam in Kerala's Palakkad district, killing one woman and injuring several others.
Landslip blocks highway in Kerala after heavy rain
Continuous rain triggered a landslip at Panakkad in Kerala that blocked a highway and injured a cameraman, prompting police and fire rescue response operations.
Police register case after foetus flushed down Thiruvananthapuram hospital toilet
Medical College police registered a case against an unnamed 20-year-old woman after she allegedly flushed a six-month-old foetus down a toilet at SAT Hospital.
Broadway in Kochi prepares for Onam amid unresolved fire safety concerns
Broadway in Kochi prepares for the Onam sales season while long-pending fire safety concerns regarding hydrants and water supply remain unaddressed by authorities.