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Idukki: Forest officials on Monday shot dead a tiger in self-defence as it attacked them during a tranquilising mission in Vandiperiyar in this hill district of Kerala. The injured big cat, which strayed from nearby forests, triggered panic among locals as it killed some domestic animals in Granby estate area in the recent days. Though the wildlife officials fired tranquiliser shots when it was spotted inside a tea estate in the morning, the tiger suddenly charged at them forcing the team to open fire for self defence. A senior wildlife official later said the second tranquiliser shot was successfully fired but the animal suddenly turned aggresive and destroyed the helmet of a wildlife staff by hitting at it.

Idukki: In the lush, hilly district of Idukki in Kerala, where nature’s beauty meets frequent danger, authorities are turning to technology for protection. A new high-tech system using artificial intelligence, sensors, and satellite maps will soon help predict landslides, flash floods, forest fires, and droughts in real time — part of an ambitious plan to make Idukki the most disaster-resilient hill district in the country. The innovative Idukki Disaster Resilience and Information System (IDRIS)– a first-of-its-kind early warning and planning platform — will be rolled out this monsoon as a pilot project, said District Collector V Vigneshwari here on Tuesday. The pilot rollout will begin in Adimaly and Rajakkad, two areas often hit by landslides, floods, and rising conflict between people and wildlife, an official release said.

Red Alert Issued In 4 Kerala Districts Amid Heavy Rain Forecast This Article is From May 19, 2024 Red Alert Issued In 4 Kerala Districts Amid Heavy Rain Forecast Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam districts are placed under orange alert for the next few days. Read Time:2 mins Share The IMD has issued a Yellow alert in all other districts of Kerala except Kannur and Kozhikode. Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a red alert in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Alappuzha and Kottayam districts till May 20. Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam districts are placed under orange alert for the next few days. The IMD has issued a Yellow alert in all other districts of Kerala except Kannur and Kozhikode. A red alert indicates heavy to very heavy rainfall of over 20 cm in 24 hours while an Orange alert means very heavy rain (6 cm to 20 cm) while a yellow alert means 6- 11 cm rains. The weather department has warned the fishermen against venturing into the sea till further notice due to the strong winds and rough sea conditions. The Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) has predicted high tidal waves on Kerala and South Tamil Nadu coasts on Sunday. The agency said that waves measuring 0.4 metre to 1.2 metres are likely to occur on the Kerala coast and can lead to sea incursions.

This Article is From Jun 03, 2025 Kerala’s Idukki Turns To AI, Sensors To Become Most Disaster In the lush, hilly district of Idukki in Kerala, where nature’s beauty meets frequent danger, authorities are turning to technology for protection.Idukki: In the lush, hilly district of Idukki in Kerala, where nature’s beauty meets frequent danger, authorities are turning to technology for protection. A new high-tech system using artificial intelligence, sensors, and satellite maps will soon help predict landslides, flash floods, forest fires, and droughts in real time — part of an ambitious plan to make Idukki the most disaster-resilient hill district in the country. The innovative Idukki Disaster Resilience and Information System (IDRIS)– a first-of-its-kind early warning and planning platform — will be rolled out this monsoon as a pilot project, said District Collector V Vigneshwari here on Tuesday. The pilot rollout will begin in Adimaly and Rajakkad, two areas often hit by landslides, floods, and rising conflict between people and wildlife, an official release said.

A migrant worker who had suffered a severe leg injury at a construction site was being rushed to hospital when the elephant suddenly emerged from the forests and ran nearly 20 metres straight towards the ambulance.Kerala: An ambulance carrying an injured migrant worker in Kerala’s Idukki district had a close call after a lone elephant charged at the vehicle.  The ambulance remained blocked on the Marayoor-Udumalpet interstate route for nearly ten minutes before the lone tusker retreated into the forest. A migrant worker who had suffered a severe leg injury at a construction site was being rushed to hospital when the elephant suddenly emerged from the forests and ran nearly 20 metres straight towards the ambulance. The incident occurred near the ‘S’ curve close to the Chinnar forest checkpost.  The ambulance driver, Selva, immediately activated both the siren and horn together. The loud sound made the elephant stop across the middle of the road, blocking the path.