Idukki  

 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

The district collectors have declared Monday (16 July) as a holiday for educational institutions in Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kottayam, Idukki, Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Ernakulam and Thrissur

Malayalam actor-cum-MP Suresh Gopi was heavily crticised recently for his smiling selfies after visiting the deceased Student Federation of India (SFI) leader Abhimanyu’s house in Idukki district.