Kerala rains: Two killed, one injured as heavy rain triggers landslips across Idukki
Heavy rainfall in Kerala's Idukki district has caused fatal landslips and widespread property damage. Local authorities have responded by banning night travel and adventure tourism in hilly areas to ensure public safety.
Why it matters
Extreme weather events in hilly regions pose ongoing risks to infrastructure and human life, necessitating strict disaster management protocols.
Torrential rains triggered widespread damage and multiple landslips across Idukki district of Kerala on Sunday (September 20, 2026) evening, leaving two people dead and one seriously injured at Kottakkamboor near Vattavada.
A landslip reported at Pazhampillichal near Adimaly on Sunday night completely damaged one house, while debris inundated four other homes in the area. Revenue officials relocated five affected families to the Parishakkallu Lower Primary (LP) School in Adimaly. The road connecting Erumpupalam and Pazhampillichal was also damaged due to a mudslip, and the Munnar-Adimaly stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway witnessed isolated mudslips.
In Kottakkamboor, residents Balakrishnan and Chinnu died when a mudslip struck the temporary makeshift shed they were staying in. Balakrishnan’s wife, Mariyamma, sustained serious injuries. The victims’ bodies were shifted to the Adimaly Taluk Hospital.
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