Keralam rains: Two killed, one injured as heavy rain triggers landslips across Idukki
Collector bans adventure tourism activities and prohibits night travel in hilly areas until further notice
Torrential rains swept through Idukki district of Kerala on Sunday evening, causing extensive damage and triggering multiple landslides. At least two people lost their lives, while one remained critically injured. The disaster struck near Kottakkamboor, in the Vattavada area. A particularly devastating landslip occurred at Pazhampillichal, near Adimaly, completely destroying a house.
Debris also inundated four other homes in the vicinity. In response to the crisis, local authorities relocated five affected families to the Parishakkallu Lower Primary School in Adimaly. The road connecting Erumpupalam and Pazhampillichal was also damaged, while isolated mudslides were reported along the Munnar-Adimaly stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway.
In Kottakkamboor, residents Balakrishnan and his wife, Chinnu, tragically perished when a mudslide struck their temporary makeshift shelter. Balakrishnan's wife, Mariyamma, suffered serious injuries. The victims' bodies were transferred to Adimaly Taluk Hospital. Idukki District Collector Dineshan Cheruvatt issued a ban on all adventure tourism activities and prohibited night travel in hilly regions until further notice.
Isolated pockets of the district, including Adimaly, Vattavada, and Vagamon, experienced extremely heavy rainfall throughout Sunday evening. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob visited Adimaly Taluk Hospital on Monday to pay his respects and convened a review meeting to evaluate the disaster response efforts.
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