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Kerala Floods (other)
Kerala floods or Kerala flood may refer to: * 1341 Floods in Kerala * 2018 Kerala floods * 2019 Kerala floods * 2020 Kerala floods During the heavy rainfall over the monsoon period from 1 June to 18 August 2020, all 14 districts in Kerala were affected with 104 dead and 40 injured. Five districts in Kerala were flooded on 7 August 2020 (Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram, T ... * Great flood of 99 {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1341 Floods In Kerala
Floods of 1341 is a deluge that occurred in present-day Kerala during the 14th century. There are no written historic treatise regarding this event. The present day understanding regarding this event is centered around findings of Pattanam Archaeological excavations in Kodungallur - North Paravur region and geological studies about Vypin and Fort Kochi. Aftermath It is widely believed that excess siltation caused due to run off from Western Ghats through Periyar River during the floods had led to change in the course of Periyar and destruction of ancient natural port of Muziris. The accretion following the deluge has brought in tremendous changes to the shore between Alappuzha and Kodungallur. It has resulted in rejuvenation of new land masses like Vypin Island and soil deposits along Panangad - Kumbalam region. There are many historians who attribute the floods as a major reason for formation of Cochin Port and estuary on Vembanad.{{Cite web, title=How Periyar's dance of de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Kerala Floods
On 16 August 2018, severe floods affected the south Indian state Kerala, due to unusually high rainfall during the monsoon season. It was the worst flood in Kerala in nearly a century. Over 483 people died, and 15 are missing. About a million people were evacuated, mainly from Chengannur, Pandanad, Edanad, Aranmula, Kozhencherry, Ayiroor, Ranni, Pandalam, Kuttanad, Malappuram, Aluva, Chalakudy, Thrissur, Thiruvalla, Eraviperoor, Vallamkulam, North Paravur, Chellanam, Vypin Island and Palakkad. All 14 districts of the state were placed on red alert. According to the Kerala government, one-sixth of the total population of Kerala had been directly affected by the floods and related incidents. The Indian government had declared it a Level 3 Calamity, or "calamity of a severe nature". It is the worst flood in Kerala after the great flood of 99 that took place in 1924. 35 out of the 54 dams within the state were opened, for the first time in history. All five overflow gates of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Kerala Floods
On 8 August 2019, due to heavy rainfall in the monsoon season, severe flood affected Kerala. As a security measure in the prevailing situation of heavy rains, the India Meteorological Department had issued a red alert in the 9 districts in Northern and Central Kerala, orange alert in 3 districts of Central Kerala, and yellow alert in the 2 districts of southern Kerala. Thousands of people have been evacuated to safer places and relief camps. A total of 121 people have died due to rain-related incidents as of 19 August 2019. Another deluge had hit the state in August 2018, in which over 470 people died and properties worth US$5.8 billion (₹40000 crore) were damaged.every year in Kerala floods have been caused. Causes of floods The extreme rains were triggered by a depression toss the Arabian sea resulting in intense convection over Kerala. Every year parts of South Asia are hit by a period of heavy rains known monsoons which usually fall between June and September. It is c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020 Kerala Floods
During the heavy rainfall over the monsoon period from 1 June to 18 August 2020, all 14 districts in Kerala were affected with 104 dead and 40 injured. Five districts in Kerala were flooded on 7 August 2020 (Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram, Thrissur and Kottayam). Major reported incidents in relation to flooding include a landslide in Idukki district on 6 August, claiming 66 lives and an Air India plane crash that caused the death of 21 people. The 2020 flood in Kerala marked the third year in a row of severe monsoon flooding. The state is reeling from the destruction: loss of lives, livestock and agriculture and damage to property of approximately ₹19,000 crore. Kerala State Disaster Management Plan was submitted to the Central Government to improve the disaster management capacity of the state. Introduction Geography and rainfall patterns in Kerala Kerala is located in the south-west of India and has a tropical climate with high annual rainfall caused by monso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
