Alappuzha

IMD issued an orange alert for seven Kerala districts — Kasaragod, Kannur, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha — on August 6. The remaining seven districts are under a yellow alert for isolated heavy rain.

Heavy overnight rains in central Travancore, Kerala, have caused a significant rise in river water levels, raising flood concerns in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Alappuzha districts.

The Indian Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for 12 districts in Kerala, warning of heavy rains, flash floods, mudslides, and inundation on August 2.

Kerala's eight districts are under a red alert, three districts have an orange alert, and Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha are under a yellow alert due to heavy rains. The Revenue Minister has convened a meeting to coordinate rescue operations.

An Orange alert has been issued for nine Kerala districts on August 1, while a Yellow alert is in effect for five other districts—Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, and Kottayam—due to likely isolated heavy rainfall.

Kerala MLA Sudhakaran alleges a Congress-CPI(M) nexus in Alappuzha. The claim suggests collusion between the two political parties in the region.

The Kerala government has approved the suspension of ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar over alleged interference in a case involving the assault on YC workers in Alappuzha. The decision follows a detailed inquiry report by State Police Chief Ravada A. Chandrasekhar, which claims the officer attempted to influence the investigation.

Kerala PSC canceled an exam due to a question paper distribution error at an exam center in Alappuzha. A new date for the exam will be announced later.

G. Sudhakaran and CPI(M) workers had a verbal confrontation at a school in Alappuzha. Ambalappuzha MLA, accompanied by Congress workers, visited the school to investigate allegations of illegal soil removal from the premises.

A man from Alappuzha, Sarathchandran Unnithan, arrived in Sri Lanka on March 2, was arrested for allegedly possessing ganja, and died in Negombo prison during riots. His native village is seeking answers about his death.

A school in Kerala’s Alappuzha was temporarily closed for 21 days due to a mumps outbreak. The District Collector ordered the closure based on a recommendation from the district medical officer to align with the virus’s incubation period.

A Kerala man was assaulted by a mob in Odisha’s Sambalpur on suspicion of child-lifting. Police rescued the Alappuzha resident and arranged his travel to Bokaro, highlighting a growing trend of mob violence in Odisha.

Kerala's Budget emphasizes boosting tourism and traditional industries in Alappuzha through the development of a Southern Economic Corridor connecting Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha. The district is being positioned as India's Blue Economy Capital.

Kollam has been integrated into the Southern Economic Corridor, which connects the geographical and economic strengths of Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Alappuzha into a unified economic zone.

Kerala's Pathanamthitta and Alappuzha districts have been issued an orange alert for June 12, while Kottayam, Thrissur, Kannur, and Kasaragod are under yellow alert for Friday due to heavy rains.