After multiple reports of ground movements and unusual subterranean sounds in the area, District Collector Shikha Surendran visits homes that suffered structural damage. She proposes compensation for affected families.
Wayanad MP’s visit comes amid criticism from political opponents, including CPI(M) and BJP, who have questioned her absence in the immediate aftermath of the disaster on July 7
The deceased, Aneesh Mohan, 43, was a native of Pathazhakkuzhy, Velloor, near Pampady, in Kottayam
A devastating mudslide in Wayanad, Kerala, was triggered by heavy rains and poor construction practices, resulting in multiple casualties.
The deceased is a surveyor from West Bengal. One person still reported missing
The recovery was made during the third day of intensive search and rescue operations; 3 persons remain missing
District Collector, Wayanad, and Superintending Engineer (Roads), Public Works Department, directed to carry out the investigation and submit a “comprehensive report” within 15 days
Chief Minister says investigation will be multi-pronged, looking at technical and legal aspects
A day after a debris slip at the tunnel road construction site in Kerala's Wayanad district claimed three lives, extensive search operations are ongoing to find five people who are still missing
Cadaver dogs, fire force personnel and NDRF teams have been deployed to carry out the search
At least five people were killed after a massive landslide buried a tunnel construction site in Kerala
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Around 265 mm rain lashed the Wayanad region in the 24 hours ending at 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), which is classified as extremely heavy rainfall by India Meteorological Department
Agriculture Minister T. Siddique said the accident was caused by unscientifically stacked excavated soil, and alleged that the contractor’s failure to remove the accumulated soil on time led to the incident