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Kerala Rains: Landslides Kill 9, One Missing Amidst Continuous Heavy Downpour
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News18•21-09-2026, 21:29
Kerala Rains: Landslides Kill 9, One Missing Amidst Continuous Heavy Downpour
- •Kerala experiences sudden heavy rains, leading to flash floods and landslides after a period of severe heat.
- •Five people died and one is missing after being swept away by flash floods in the Kottappuzha river in Malappuram district.
- •Two deaths reported in Idukki district due to soil and stones falling on a shed; another person died in Kottayam district.
- •Joseph from Selakkattu house died in Peringulam area when soil fell on his house.
- •Landslide on Mangalagiri-Marmala waterfall road disrupts traffic; District Collector Dinesan urges people to avoid Idukki district.
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Sudden heavy rainfall triggered a flash flood in the Kottappuzha river within the T.K. Nagar area near Pookkottumpadam, resulting in five people being swept away and killed, while search operations continue for one missing person.
The continuous heavy rains and subsequent landslides across Kerala have resulted in a total of 9 reported deaths and one missing person so far.
District Collector Dinesan issued an appeal urging people to completely avoid traveling to Idukki district due to the severe weather conditions, landslides, and ongoing safety risks.
