Idukki Dam  

Kerala: Earlier, there was a decision not to close the sluice gates of the Idukki dam till the monsoon season gets over.
 

Kerala: Earlier, there was a decision not to close the sluice gates of the Idukki dam till the monsoon season gets over.

Kerala floods: Over 25 people die in just one day on August 15 

The Idukki dam in Kerala is being opened after 26 long years, and has caused much havoc for the neighbouring areas on account of heavy rains

Team led by Maj Deepak Singh Thakuri of 19 MADRAS rescued 85-year-old Lakshmi Kutty Amma from her home in Pottamkulam Padi in Kerala after it got washed away in the massive landslide

During the massive Kerala floods, 35 deaths have been recorded in the state.

 Due to heavy rains in Kerala, the fifth shutter of Idukki dam had to be opened, and water is gushing out at 5 lakh litres per second
 

With the water level in the Idukki dam inching towards its full capacity of 2,403 feet, authorities warned to open the shutters in Kerala
 

There will be no respite from rain for the people of Kerala as heavy showers will affect normal life. Fishermen have been warned not to venture into the sea

The minister said that the shutters of Idukki dam would not be opened at one go, but the water would be released in a phased manner which will not cause any problem to the people

The Orange level weather warning is for weather conditions that can affect people significantly in the affected areas. The issuing of an Orange level weather warning means that all people in the affected areas should prepare themselves for the expected conditions