Four people were killed as torrential rains lashed several parts of Kerala. On Wednesday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for five districts likely to receive heavy rainfall.(ANI)
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According to the weather department, a red alert was issued for Pathanamthitta, Alappuzha, Kottayam, Ernakulam, and Idukki.(PTI)
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Although Alappuzha, Kottayam, and Ernakulam were initially under an orange alert, the IMD later upgraded the warning, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in isolated areas of these districts.(PTI)
Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has warned the fishermen against venturing into the sea until further warning.(PTI)
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Malappuram, Kozhikode, and Wayanad continue to be on orange alert, while Kannur and Kasaragod remain on yellow alert, the IMD said.(PTI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
