Minor landslip disrupts access to tourist destination Ponmudi amid heavy rains
Heavy rains in Thiruvananthapuram have caused a landslip at the tourist site of Ponmudi, leading to a travel ban and road closures. Authorities are also managing water levels in the Peppara and Aruvikkara dams to prevent further flooding.
Why it matters
It highlights the impact of extreme weather on infrastructure and public safety in the region.
Following heavy rain in the hilly regions of Thiruvananthapuram on Saturday, August 1, 2026, a minor landslip occurred at the tourist destination of Ponmudi, where debris from the 12th hairpin bend was washed down as far as the 9th bend.
The collapse of the road edges has brought traffic heading to Ponmudi to a complete halt for the time being.
As the incident occurred early in the morning, a major accident was averted due to the existing restrictions on uphill vehicle movement from Kallar. Although personnel from the Fire and Rescue Services in Vithura and officials of the Forest Department have arrived and begun clearing the debris, a complete ban on travel to Ponmudi has been imposed due to the continuing risk of further landslips
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