Thodupuzha(Kerala): Five persons died during a landslide in Kerala's Kudayathoor village in Thodupuzha taluka of Idukki district, police said. According to police sources the incident took place on the wee hours of Monday.
Police said that the tragedy occurred when a house was hit by the landslide triggered by heavy rainfall. According to police the incident took place at around 2.30 am. The deceased have been identified as Soman, his wife Jaya, his mother Thankamma , daughter Sheema, and Devand ( Soman's grandson).
Bodies of all the deceased have been recovered by the rescue personnel, police added. The hilly regions of Kerala have been receiving heavy rains for the last two days. The India Meteorological Department predicted a yellow alert for all districts of Kerala except Kasaragod on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a minor flood took place in some parts of Pathanamthitta district's Mallappally taluk. The small streams of Mallappally, Anikkad, and Tholliyur villages have been overflowing for a few days. "Water entered some houses and shops at the Kottangal village in Mallappally taluk. A car was washed away in overflowing water and locals have managed to tie it to a tree with a rope," the Pathanamthitta District Information Officer said.
