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Heavy Rains Trigger Landslides and Floods in Kottayam, Pathanamthitta
✍️ thehindu.com
🗓 01 Aug 2026, 11:36 AM
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Torrential downpours have caused widespread landslides and flooding in the districts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta, Kerala, disrupting transport and endangering lives.
Heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours has triggered multiple landslides and flash floods in Kottayam and Pathanamthitta districts of Kerala.
Roads connecting major towns have been blocked by collapsed embankments and debris, forcing authorities to divert traffic and deploy rescue teams.
Local police and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority have issued warnings to residents in low‑lying areas and are conducting evacuation drives.
Preliminary reports indicate that several houses have been damaged, and there are no confirmed casualties yet, but the situation remains fluid.
Officials urge people to stay indoors and follow instructions from local authorities as weather forecasts predict continued heavy showers for the next few days.
Roads connecting major towns have been blocked by collapsed embankments and debris, forcing authorities to divert traffic and deploy rescue teams.
Local police and the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority have issued warnings to residents in low‑lying areas and are conducting evacuation drives.
Preliminary reports indicate that several houses have been damaged, and there are no confirmed casualties yet, but the situation remains fluid.
Officials urge people to stay indoors and follow instructions from local authorities as weather forecasts predict continued heavy showers for the next few days.