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Idukki district is the largest district in Kerala by area. Alappuzha district is noted for its small area, while Malappuram district stands out as the most populous in Kerala. Wayanad, Idukki, and Kasargod are the least populated districts in the state. Ernakulam district stands out as the most urbanized in Kerala, housing a municipal ...
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. [1] [2] Four districts in Kerala were flooded on 7 August 2020 (Idukki, Wayanad, Malappuram and Kottayam). [3]
The 2024 Wayanad landslides were a series of landslides that occurred in Punjirimattom, Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Vellarimala villages in Meppadi panchayat, Vythiri taluk [5] in Wayanad district, Kerala, India in the early hours of 30 July 2024. The landslides were caused by heavy rains that caused hillsides to collapse, destroying the areas ...
8 January - Kerala School Kalolsavam concludes its 62nd edition in Kollam with Kannur district emerging top in the tally. [3] 9 January - Indian Youth Congress's state head Rahul Mamkoottathil arrested and jailed by Kerala Police for alleged violent protest against Nava Kerala Sadas and Second Vijayan ministry. [4] 10 January -
Disasters in Kollam district (5 P) F. Floods in Kerala (6 P) K. ... Pages in category "Disasters in Kerala" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total.
The district is the homeland of communist veterans like former Member of Parliament A. K. Gopalan, former Chief Minister of Kerala E. K. Nayanar and Azhikodan Raghavan. Kannur is said to be the state’s most violent territory – more so with the advent of the RSS in the 1960s. [7]
The Meenachil River or Meenachilaar (Malayalam: മീനച്ചിലാർ), also known as Kavanar, Valanjar, is a river in Kerala. It is one of the most treacherous rivers in Kerala due to its flash floods, heavy undercurrents and woods and debris it carries from the mountains.
The district was formed on 1 November 1980 as the 12th district in Kerala, by carving out areas from Kozhikode and Kannur districts. An area of 885.92 km 2 in the district is forested. [9] Wayanad has three municipal towns—Kalpetta, Mananthavady and Sulthan Bathery. There are many indigenous tribes in this area.