Kerala Rain Updates: 5 Dead In Landslide In Idukki

Weather Updates: Between 70 and 80 people lived in that area, officials also said, adding they did not know, at this point, how many were trapped.

Kerala Rain Updates: 5 Dead In Landslide In Idukki

On Thursday heavy rains caused a temporary bridge in Idukki district to collapse, authorities said.

New Delhi:

Heavy rain and flooding caused a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district early Friday morning. Officials say the landslide happened in the Rajamalai area of the district, which can be hard to reach. Between 70 and 80 people lived in that area, officials also said, adding they did not know, at this point, how many were trapped.

Forest officials and other emergency services personnel have reached the spot. Communication links to the area have, however, been affected as power lines have snapped because of the rains.

Here are the updates on Kerala rain:

Aug 07, 2020 12:22 (IST)
Five persons lost their lives and 10 others were rescued after a landslide, triggered by torrential rains, occurred in a residential area in Rajamala of Kerala''s Idukki district on Friday, police said.
Aug 07, 2020 12:20 (IST)
Red alert for extremely heavy rainfall warning issued for Idukki, Malappuram and Wayanad till August 11.
Aug 07, 2020 12:06 (IST)
Landslide In Rajamala In Idukki District, Several Estate Workers Feared Trapped

Torrential rains pounded Pettimudi in Rajamala in the high range Idukki district, triggering a landslide early Friday morning with several estate workers of a tea plantation feared trapped. Communication links to the area have been affected as the power lines have snapped in the rains, reports PTI.
Aug 07, 2020 11:56 (IST)
Landslide In Kerala's Munnar, Area Hard To Reach, Say Officials

Heavy rain and flooding caused a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district early Friday morning. Officials say the landslide happened in the Rajamalai area of the district, which can be hard to reach. Read Here
Aug 07, 2020 11:49 (IST)
Kerala CMO has requested assistance of Airforce to provide helicopters for the rescue efforts in Munnar.
Aug 07, 2020 11:37 (IST)
Rain and landslide disrupt the normal life of people in Kurichiyarmala area of Wayanad. Two houses have been damaged so far in the region.
Aug 07, 2020 11:24 (IST)
Kerala: Streets waterlogged in Malappuram's Nilambur area, due to continuous rainfall.
Aug 07, 2020 11:22 (IST)
Shiva temple in Aluva submerged in water as the water level rises in Periyar River following incessant rains.
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