Kerala

Kerala: 19 die of leptospirosis in Kozhikode

KOZHIKODE: Total number of leptospirosis related deaths in Kozhikode rose to 19 with the reporting of one confirmed and one suspected death here on Monday.

Publication Date:

04/09/2018

Source: Times Of India (Kozhikode)

Tags:

Kerala, Kozhikode (D), Leptospirosis, Health Effects, Health

Environment

‘Go for ecosystem-based development in the State’

Expert says man-made causes mainly trigger disasters

Publication Date:

04/09/2018

Source: Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Ecosystems, Climate Change, Floods, Environmental Security, Environment

Environment

Accept Kasturi report in original form’

Thiruvananthapuram: BJP’s Rajya Sabha member V Muraleedharan said on Mondaythat the state should review its reaction to the Kasturirangan report on Western Ghats and the government should work towa

Publication Date:

04/09/2018

Source: Times Of India (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Western Ghats, Floods, Environment

Natural Disasters

Study report: Kerala floods of August 2018

This study analyses the August 2018 Kerala floods by examining earlier floods in the region, rainfall data before and during the disaster, and both the reservoir operations and runoff computations of various reservoirs in Kerala.

Publication Date:

01/09/2018

Source: Central Water Commission (CWC)

Tags:

Floods, Rainfall, Reservoirs, Kerala, Dams

Environment

Floods imperil Western Ghats ecology

Govt initiates steps for rapid assessment of biodiversity loss

Publication Date:

30/08/2018

Source: Hindu (Thiruvananthapuram)

Tags:

Kerala, Western Ghats, Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Environment, Floods

Environment

The Gadgil dilemma: Kerala floods a result of governance failures?

The notable ecologist correctly ascribed the disaster to governance failures, but his own panel's recommendations may not have been the right solution

Publication Date:

28/08/2018

Source: Business Standard (New Delhi)

Tags:

Western Ghats, Ecology, Eco-Sensitive Zone, Environment Act 1986, Floods, Kerala, Environment

Natural Disasters

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding water level to be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam as floods in Kerala has caused devastation, 24/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India dated 24/08/2018 regarding water level to be maintained at Mullaperiyar dam as floods in Kerala has caused devastation.

Judgement Date:

24/08/2018

Tags:

Dams, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Supreme Court, Floods, Natural Disasters, Disaster Management

Natural Disasters

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding maintaining the water level at Mullaperiyar Dam, 17/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India & Others dated 17/08/2018 regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam.

Judgement Date:

17/08/2018

Tags:

Dams, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Supreme Court, Floods, Disaster Preparedness, Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters

Order of the Supreme Court of India regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam, 16/08/2018

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Russel Joy Vs Union of India & Others dated 16/08/2018 regarding sustenance and management of the Mullaperiyar Dam.

Judgement Date:

16/08/2018

Tags:

Dams, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Supreme Court, Floods, Disaster Preparedness, Natural Disasters

Natural Disasters