Traffic curbs imposed on Thamarassery Ghat Pass amid heavy rainfall and landslip risks
The Kozhikode District Disaster Management Authority has imposed strict traffic restrictions on the Thamarassery Ghat Road due to heavy rainfall and the risk of landslips. Additionally, all eco-tourism and water tourism destinations in the district have been closed until further notice to ensure public safety.
Why it matters
These measures are critical for preventing loss of life and property during extreme weather events in a region prone to landslides, while also disrupting major logistics routes between Kozhikode and Wayanad.
With heavy rainfall lashing Kozhikode district, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Saturday (August 1, 2026) imposed traffic restrictions on the Thamarassery Ghat Road and ordered the immediate closure of all eco-tourism centres and water tourism destinations across the district.
Issuing orders under Sections 30 and 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, District Collector and DDMA Chairperson M.S. Madhavikutty announced a total ban on the movement of heavy vehicles, multi-axle lorries, trailers, tourist transport, and non-essential private vehicles through the Thamarassery pass.
The restrictions were put in place following concerns over possible landslips, mudslides, and rockfalls along the route following heavy rain. The Collector warned that strict legal action under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act and relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, would be taken against violators.
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