Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Pookkottumpadam Flash Flood Leaves One Dead, Seven Feared Swept Away
A river in Pookkottumpadam suddenly rose on Sunday evening.
The rushing water trapped people who were visiting the area.
About 27 people were rescued by local residents and volunteers.
One man, about 50 years old, was found dead.
Around seven other people were feared to have been swept away.
Four more people were reportedly stuck on rocks and trees near an Anganwadi.
Rescue teams continued searching for missing people and helping those still stranded.
Weather officials had warned of heavy rain in several districts of Kerala.
A flash flood hit Kottappuzha at T.K. Colony in Pookkottumpadam around 5 p.m. Sunday.
A man aged about 50 was found dead in the river at Muttikkund in Pottikkallu.
Around seven people, including tourists and a local woman, were feared swept away.
Local residents and the Muhammad Suhail Treatment Aid Committee rescued about 27 stranded people.
Police, firefighters, volunteers and residents continued rescue operations amid rainfall alerts across Kerala.
- Who
- Tourists, local residents and other visitors were affected; police, firefighters, volunteers and residents led rescue efforts.
- What
- A flash flood killed one person, left around seven people feared swept away and stranded others.
- When
- Around 5 p.m. on Sunday; the report was published on September 21, 2026.
- Where
- Kottappuzha at T.K. Colony in Pookkottumpadam, Kerala; the body was recovered at Muttikkund in Pottikkallu.
- Why
- The river water suddenly rose during ongoing heavy-rain conditions.
- Reported death
- One man, aged about 50, was found dead.
- People feared swept away
- Around seven people, including tourists and a local woman, were feared missing.
- People rescued
- About 27 people stranded in the river were rescued.
- Additional people stranded
- Four people from Chokkad were reportedly stranded on rocks and trees near an Anganwadi.
- Rainfall forecast
- Isolated heavy rainfall of up to 115.5 mm was expected over 24 hours.
- Kerala alerts
- Seven districts, including Thiruvananthapuram and Idukki, were under a yellow alert; Idukki and Kottayam had orange alerts.
- Related Sikkim incidents
- Heavy rain triggered landslides, mudflows and road blockages in Gangtok district, prompting a damage assessment.
