Three construction workers trapped in landslip in Kerala’s Kasaragod rescued
Three construction workers were rescued after being trapped in a landslip caused by heavy rains in Kasaragod, Kerala. Local residents and emergency services worked together to extricate the workers, who were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the ongoing risks posed by extreme weather and monsoon conditions to construction sites and infrastructure in vulnerable regions.
Three construction workers were trapped in a roadside landslip at Kothankara near Cheruvathur in Kasaragod on Tuesday afternoon (July 28) as heavy rain triggered the collapse of earth onto a house construction site. They were later rescued and shifted to a private hospital at Cheruvathur. None of them is reported to be seriously injured.
The incident occurred around noon when a portion of the roadside embankment caved in, burying the workers who were engaged in the construction of a house near the road.
The injured are Ashokan and Vijesh of Karivellur and Ashokan of Maniyat.
Eyewitnesses said the workers were buried up to their necks under the debris. Residents rushed to the spot and began rescue efforts before personnel from the Fire and Rescue Services from Cheemeni and Nadakavu arrived and took over the operation.
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