One house destroyed in a landslip at Pazhampillichal near Adimaly in Keralam
The landslip occurred on Sunday night. Debris filled three other houses in the area
On Sunday night, a major landslip occurred at Pazhampillichal, near Adimaly in Idukki district, Kerala, resulting in the destruction of one house. The incident took place around 7:45 p.m. and was reported by local residents. The house belonging to Cheradiyil Saji was washed away by the landslide, but no one was inside at the time.
Debris from the landslide also inundated three neighboring houses, although the occupants managed to escape with their lives. An autorickshaw and five twowheelers were buried under the debris. The Landslip at this location was similar to another one that occurred in 1997, which resulted in the loss of 13 lives. Revenue department officials have set up a relief camp at the Pazhampillichal Government Lower Primary School to accommodate the five families affected by the landslip.
Idukki district minister Anoop Jacob visited the area to assess the situation, and the post-mortem examinations for the victims killed in a mudslide at Kottakkamboor were conducted at the Adimaly Taluk Hospital. The minister paid his respects to the deceased and announced that initial financial aid has been provided to the affected families, with a more comprehensive compensation package expected soon.
The government will rehabilitate the affected families from the landslip-hit area in Pazhampillichal, and the District Collector has been directed to assess the safety of the area for habitation.
Written by urgent.news from The Hindu's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
