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Vishnu Varma
Vishnu Varma is a correspondent for the Indian Express in Kerala.
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Rahul tells people at flood relief camp in Kerala: You are not alone, Congress helping in its limited waySubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 19:56 IST
Rahul Gandhi was addressing an audience of nearly 200 men, women and children at the St Francis Assissi school in Athani who have faced the terrible consequences of the floods which have claimed more than 300 lives in Kerala.
Wed, Aug 29, 2018
Thousands of volunteers flow into Kuttanad for massive clean-upSubscriber Only
August 28, 2018 11:37 IST
Kerala floods: Kuttanad was one of the first regions in the state to be flooded in the heavy rains in the first week of August. As the water levels rose, lakhs of people were moved to nearby settlement camps at schools, colleges and auditoriums.
Tue, Aug 28, 2018
Rebuilding Kerala: Power cuts, damaged roads, destroyed houses and people fighting traumaSubscriber Only
August 26, 2018 04:00 IST
Kerala floods: The waters have receded, revealing the task ahead of Kerala to repair and rehabilitate. Vishnu Varma and Arun Janardhanan from worst-hit Idukki district, and Shaju Philip from Thiruvananthapuram take stock.
Sun, Aug 26, 2018
Kerala floods: Before help came, Malayalees forgot differences to help each other like never beforeSubscriber Only
August 22, 2018 08:23 IST
Together, the villagers who probably didn't even know each other's names, stuck their necks out for each other, showing remarkable courage in the face of adversity.
Wed, Aug 22, 2018
Kerala floods: How these two women district collectors led the way in relief mobilisationSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 19:13 IST
The roles of TV Anupama, district collector in-charge of Thrissur, and K Vasuki, of Thiruvananthapuram, in having a people-to-people connect during these trying times, is being praised on social media.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Kerala floods: In Manjaly, state of homes send people into shock, their confidence shatteredSubscriber Only
August 21, 2018 09:08 IST
Abdul Salam says he exuded, for some reason, the rare confidence that his home, bigger than most in the neighbourhood, would never be flooded. Despite situated less than a kilometre from the Periyar, he had a firm belief the waters would leave him alone.
Tue, Aug 21, 2018
Kerala floods: Rain abates, focus now on reliefSubscriber Only
August 20, 2018 04:46 IST
Kerala floods: Another 22,000 rescued; 9 lakh in camps; people begin to count their losses.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Kerala floods: Pastor donates land for people to bury deadSubscriber Only
August 19, 2018 14:01 IST
Samuel's token of help will come as a major relief for people in areas near Adoor who are finding it difficult to bury or cremate their near and dear ones.
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
Kerala floods: At Kochi’s massive flood supplies collection centre, volunteers say ‘keep it coming’Subscriber Only
August 19, 2018 09:28 IST
Outside the stadium, large military trucks, capable of moving through deep flood-waters, are parked waiting for supplies to be loaded. These trucks are primarily going towards the taluks of Aluva and Paravur which have been completely cut off from the rest of the district.
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
Kerala floods: Inside a relief camp, worries of homes they left behindSubscriber Only
August 19, 2018 00:59 IST
As darkness falls, the tubelights in the corridors and classrooms light up. In the men’s wing of the camp, a few of them debate whether they should return to their homes to take stock of the situation.
Sun, Aug 19, 2018
Why Kerala has flooded: Since June 1 state got 2344 mm rain, that’s five times Delhi’s annual averageSubscriber Only
August 18, 2018 17:53 IST
Decoding Kerala floods: The last time Kerala received excess rainfall between June-September months of the southwest monsoon was in 2013.
Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Across Kerala’s WhatsApp groups, some fake news, but thousands of helping handsSubscriber Only
August 18, 2018 15:30 IST
The LDF government in Kerala has time and again requested people not to pay heed to unverified messages passing through social media channels like Facebook and WhatsApp.
Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Inside Kochi’s SOS centre: ‘This is beyond imagination’Subscriber Only
August 18, 2018 04:48 IST
Kerala floods: The three friends, who had registered a domain to start a business, are now using it for flood rescue efforts. On the website, all those who are stranded can fill a contact sheet with details of their location, which will mark them on a map.
Sat, Aug 18, 2018
Ground report from Kerala: 1,155 shelter camps operational, IMD predicts relief from rain after SundaySubscriber Only
August 17, 2018 11:12 IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in the state Friday night after attending the last rites of late former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He will visit the flood-affected areas on Saturday.
Fri, Aug 17, 2018
Kerala floods: This village residents say Kochi airport is the source of their miserySubscriber Only
August 16, 2018 19:19 IST
Residents say that after the Cochin International Airport came up at Nedumbassery in the mid-90s in what used to be cultivable paddy fields, its boundary walls ended up becoming a sort of a 'check dam' for the canal which suddenly found its natural course blocked.
Thu, Aug 16, 2018
Kerala floods: All your questions answeredSubscriber Only
August 16, 2018 16:33 IST
Kerala floods: According to the India Meteorological Department, from June 1 to August 16, Kerala has received cumulative rainfall of 2227.26 mm, projecting an excess of 37.49% rainfall this monsoon.
Mon, Aug 20, 2018
Kerala floods: These villages collectively cheer for valiant efforts of police and rescue personnelSubscriber Only
August 14, 2018 20:42 IST
Since the water from the dams always take a minimum of 2-3 hours to reach these areas, local panchayats and district authorities use the time to evacuate those in sensitive areas.
Tue, Aug 14, 2018
Kerala floods: As the water recedes, an island clings onto a crumbling bridge, and their livesSubscriber Only
August 14, 2018 11:25 IST
At a time when Kerala is confronted with an unprecedented monsoon tragedy, it’s perhaps important to understand why islands like Kozhithuruth are a ticking time-bomb.
Tue, Aug 14, 2018
This is strongest monsoon year for Kerala since 2013, says IMDSubscriber Only
August 10, 2018 19:24 IST
Idukki has received the highest cumulative rainfall of 2522.52 mm followed by Ernakulam which received 2025.2 mm and Palakkad with 1719.21 mm.
Fri, Aug 10, 2018
Idukki dam shutter opened after 26 years in Kerala following heavy rainSubscriber Only
August 09, 2018 13:22 IST
This is the first time that the incessant southwest monsoon, which has caused a series of floods and landslides in several districts of the state, has forced the dam sluice gates to be opened.
Thu, Aug 09, 2018
Meet petitioners behind Kerala’s landmark education quota for transpeopleSubscriber Only
August 09, 2018 11:27 IST
The landmark government order came in response to a complaint filed by Daya, her friends Theertha Sarvika, a trans woman, and Praveen Nath, a trans man, to the State Transgender Justice Board and the District Transgender Cell.
Thu, Aug 09, 2018
BJP Kerala chief PS Sreedharan Pillai: Expecting former Congress ministers, LDF-UDF leaders to join usSubscriber Only
August 06, 2018 10:42 IST
Just days after his appointment as the BJP Kerala chief, PS Sreedharan Pillai sat down with indianexpress.com to explain the roadmap he has drawn for his party's future.
Mon, Aug 06, 2018
New BJP Kerala chief: No compromise on ideology, strategy is subject to changeSubscriber Only
August 05, 2018 11:53 IST
Sreedharan Pillai replaced Kummanam Rajasekharan, who was appointed as the Governor of Mizoram in May. The 64-year-old's appointment is seen as an attempt by the national leadership to quell the vicious factionalism within the state unit.
Sun, Aug 05, 2018
Epic Turn to the Left: Why reading the Ramayana is a rebuttal to Kerala’s communal politicsSubscriber Only
August 05, 2018 06:00 IST
Why reading the Ramayana in Kerala’s monsoon month is a rebuttal to communal politics. Ramayana is very integral to the common man. It is emotional and talks about family relationships.
Sun, Aug 05, 2018
Kerala: After Nipah, West Nile viral infection suspected in KozhikodeSubscriber Only
August 03, 2018 19:11 IST
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most people infected with the virus may not show any symptoms but some may experience fever along with body aches, joint pain, headaches, vomiting and diarrhoea.
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