Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Six Dead, Several Missing as Rain Disasters Hit Keralam
Heavy rain caused landslides and sudden floods in parts of Keralam.
At least six people died, and several others are still missing.
In Idukki, a landslide buried a shed and killed two siblings.
In Kottayam, two people died in separate landslide incidents.
In Malappuram, fast-moving floodwater swept people through a river area.
Some people escaped by swimming, while local residents rescued others.
Rescue workers are searching for missing people despite difficult weather.
Officials have warned residents near slopes and rivers to move to safer places if asked.
More rain is expected in Idukki and Kottayam.
At least six people have died across Keralam in landslides and flash floods, while several others remain missing.
Two siblings, Chinnamma and Balachandran, died when a landslide buried a temporary shed in Idukki’s Kottakamboor.
Two more people were killed in separate landslide incidents in Kottayam, at Teekoy and Poonjar Thekkekara.
A flash flood in Malappuram’s Chokkad swept away people; bodies were recovered downstream and several remained missing.
Officials issued alerts, ordered assessments and evacuations, and deployed a special disaster response team to continue rescue operations.
- Who
- At least six people died; several others are missing, while residents, police, fire and rescue personnel, district officials and disaster response teams are involved in rescue efforts.
- What
- Landslides and flash floods caused deaths, injuries, missing-person reports and evacuations across Keralam.
- When
- During a fresh spell of heavy rain, with further rain expected.
- Where
- The incidents occurred in Idukki, Kottayam and Malappuram districts, including Kottakamboor, Teekoy, Poonjar Thekkekara and Chokkad.
- Why
- Intensifying rain triggered landslides and sudden surges of floodwater.
- Reported deaths
- At least six people
- Missing people
- Several, including people reported missing after the Malappuram flash flood
- Idukki incident
- Two siblings died when a landslide buried a temporary plantation shed in Kottakamboor
- Kottayam incidents
- Two people died in separate landslides at Teekoy and Poonjar Thekkekara
- Malappuram incident
- A flash flood swept through the Chokkad tourist area
- Weather alerts
- Idukki and Kottayam are under an orange alert
- Response
- A special disaster response team was ordered to deploy to Malappuram