Rockfall near Munnar Headworks Dam in Kerala disrupts traffic on Kochi-Dhanushkodi NH
A rockfall near the Headworks Dam in Munnar has temporarily disrupted traffic on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway in Kerala. Authorities are currently working to clear the debris, following a series of recent infrastructure challenges in the region.
Why it matters
Frequent landslides and rockfalls in the Western Ghats highlight the ongoing challenges of maintaining critical infrastructure in ecologically sensitive, high-rainfall hill regions.
A massive rockfall occurred on the road near the Headworks Dam in the Munnar hill station in Kerala on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) morning, temporarily disrupting traffic on a stretch of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway.
According to officials, the incident took place early in the morning. Since there were no vehicles on the route at the time, a major tragedy was averted.
Road-widening work was going on along the highway when the rockfall occurred. Local residents noted that several large rocks along the roadside continue to pose a threat of rockfalls.
Authorities have launched operations to remove the boulder and debris from the road.
The Kochi-Dhanushkodi national highway is one of the primary routes connecting travellers to the popular hill station.
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