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Wayanad: Fuel tanker swept away by slush, pedestrians narrowly escape
✍️ India Today
🗓 08 Jul 2026, 05:16 AM
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A fuel tanker was swept away by a surge of slush in Wayanad, Kerala, with pedestrians narrowly avoiding being caught in the incident. The event was captured on CCTV footage.
A dramatic incident unfolded in Wayanad, Kerala, where a fuel tanker was dislodged and carried away by a powerful flow of slush. The alarming event, which occurred recently, saw the large vehicle swept down a slope.
CCTV footage of the incident clearly shows the fuel tanker being engulfed and moved by the thick slush. Crucially, pedestrians who were in the vicinity managed to escape the path of the surging mud and the tanker, averting a potential disaster.
The footage highlights the hazardous conditions created by the slush flow, emphasizing the narrow escape for those present at the scene. The exact location and the circumstances leading to the slush surge have not been detailed, but the visual evidence points to a significant natural force at play.
CCTV footage of the incident clearly shows the fuel tanker being engulfed and moved by the thick slush. Crucially, pedestrians who were in the vicinity managed to escape the path of the surging mud and the tanker, averting a potential disaster.
The footage highlights the hazardous conditions created by the slush flow, emphasizing the narrow escape for those present at the scene. The exact location and the circumstances leading to the slush surge have not been detailed, but the visual evidence points to a significant natural force at play.