Kottayam

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.

Floodwaters have breached new areas in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, spreading further into Upper Kuttanad. The situation indicates expanding flood impacts in the region.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for eight districts in Kerala on August 4, including Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod due to heavy rains.

Several parts of Kottayam in Kerala remain inundated due to the 2026 floods, with over 3,700 people shifted to relief camps.

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.

Clean-up operations have started in Kottayam, Kerala, following severe floods in 2026, which have disrupted normal life in areas like Erattupetta, Pala, Kanjirappally, and Koottickal. Many houses are now uninhabitable, and a holiday has been declared for all educational institutions in the district.

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.

Landslides and overflowing rivers caused destruction in Kerala's Kottayam district. Ten relief camps, including six in Kanjirappally taluk, were established, sheltering 327 people.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has upgraded the rain alert to red for eight districts in Kerala, including Idukki, Kottayam, and Kozhikode, due to expected extremely heavy rainfall over the next 24 hours following intense overnight rains. The alert covers Idukki, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur, and Kasaragod.

Torrential rain has caused landslips and floods in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta. Authorities have issued a high alert for high ranges and downstream areas due to fears of further landslips and flash floods.

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.

The IMD issued heavy rainfall warnings for Kerala from July 30 to August 2, 2026, with orange alerts for Kannur, Kasaragod, Kottayam, Pathanamthitta, and Idukki on Friday, and yellow alerts for the rest of the state.

A geologist who died in a tunnel accident in Sikkim was cremated in Kottayam. The funeral took place on Saturday evening after the public paid their last respects.

Kottayam proposes a rural employment scheme to address the shortage of rubber tappers by offering training and support. The initiative aims to provide up to 125 days of annual work at a daily wage of ₹401 for tappers, including women.

The body of Aneesh Mohan, 43, a native of Pathazhakkuzhy, Velloor, near Pampady in Kottayam, Kerala, who was missing in a Sikkim tunnel accident, has been recovered.

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to probe the death of a four-member family in Kottayam. The family had been undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Kottayam.

A man was stabbed to death in Kottayam. The accused, Sreekanth from Manganam, was arrested shortly after the incident.

Jobin Sebastian, from Kottayam's high ranges, is set to represent the UK at the European Paragliding Accuracy Championship. His journey includes paragliding from Vagamon's hills to European competition.

Kerala plans to complete fallow land mapping within a month. Agriculture Minister T. Siddique directed officials to prioritize paddy quality during a district-level review meeting in Kottayam.

Two students drowned in Kottayam. The incident occurred in the region.

One person died and four others were hospitalized after consuming food at a toddy shop near Kottayam. The Kottayam West Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident.

Sleuths from the Kochi zonal unit of the ED conducted searches at multi-specialty hospitals in Ernakulam, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, and Kottayam districts. The operation targeted an organ trade racket.

Two youths from Kottayam were swept away by waves while bathing near Bekal in Kerala. The incident occurred in a coastal area, highlighting risks associated with natural water bodies.

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.

Firewood is being used again in school kitchens in Kottayam due to lingering LPG availability concerns. School headmasters' insistence on firewood hearths has created challenges for cooking workers, according to the School Pachaka Thozhilali Union.