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Kottayam Landslide Claims One Life, Leaves Towns Flooded
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🗓 01 Aug 2026, 12:38 PM
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Heavy rains triggered landslides in Kottayam, Kerala, killing one person and leaving another missing. Flooded towns and blocked roads forced hundreds to relocate.
On 2026-08-01, heavy monsoon rains in Kerala’s Kottayam district triggered a series of landslides that swept through several villages.
The disaster claimed one life and left another person missing, according to local authorities. Hundreds of residents were evacuated to safer locations as the floods rose.
Roads linking Kottayam town to surrounding areas were cut off, hampering rescue operations. Floodwaters inundated entire towns, forcing schools and offices to close.
The state government deployed the Kerala State Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army to assist in search and rescue, while the National Disaster Response Force coordinated relief supplies.
The disaster claimed one life and left another person missing, according to local authorities. Hundreds of residents were evacuated to safer locations as the floods rose.
Roads linking Kottayam town to surrounding areas were cut off, hampering rescue operations. Floodwaters inundated entire towns, forcing schools and offices to close.
The state government deployed the Kerala State Disaster Response Force and the Indian Army to assist in search and rescue, while the National Disaster Response Force coordinated relief supplies.