1 week ago
Heavy Rains Trigger Mudslides, Damage Kannur National Highway Wall
Heavy rain fell in parts of Kannur district in Kerala.
The rain caused mud and rocks to slide down hillsides.
A protection wall at a National Highway construction site in Elayavoor collapsed.
Another mudslide near Palchuram blocked or disrupted traffic.
Workers and emergency teams went to the affected places.
Officials told people to stay alert because more mudslides could happen.
They also asked visitors and unnecessary vehicles not to go there.
Weather officials warned that several Kerala districts could receive heavy rain.
Heavy rains caused mudslides and damaged a protection wall at a National Highway construction site in Elayavoor, Kannur.
A mudslide near Chekuthan Thodu at Palchuram disrupted traffic around 9 a.m. Tuesday.
Police, firefighters, rescue personnel and revenue officials reached the affected areas to clear mud and rocks.
Officials warned of further mudslides and advised visitors and unnecessary vehicles to avoid the affected area.
The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert for 11 Kerala districts on August 25.
- Who
- Kannur district authorities, emergency personnel, National Highway officials and local residents were involved.
- What
- Heavy rains caused mudslides, damaged a National Highway protection wall and disrupted traffic.
- Where
- Elayavoor and Palchuram in Kannur district, Kerala.
- When
- Tuesday; the yellow alert was issued for August 25, with another alert covering August 26 in four districts.
- Why
- Continued heavy rainfall triggered mudslides and raised concerns about further slope failures.
Key facts
- Main impact
- A National Highway protection wall collapsed at a construction site in Elayavoor, causing a mudslide.
- Traffic disruption
- A major mudslide near Chekuthan Thodu at Palchuram disrupted traffic at around 9 a.m.
- Officials visiting
- Power Minister Sunny Joseph, MLA T O Mohanan and District Collector P Vishnuraj visited the Elayavoor site.
- Requested action
- The district collector sought an urgent report from National Highway officials.
- Safety warning
- Authorities warned of further mudslides and advised visitors and unnecessary vehicles to avoid the affected area.
- Weather alert
- The India Meteorological Department issued a yellow alert in 11 Kerala districts for August 25.
- Heavy-rain definition
- The India Meteorological Department defines heavy rainfall as 64.5 to 115.5 millimetres in 24 hours.
