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Kerala-Family of 5 killed in Idukki landslide that swept away house, found 500m away

Sandeep raiza

Family of 5 killed in Idukki landslide that swept away house, found 500m away A resident of Kerala’s Idukki district said they heard a loud noise in the night around the time the landslide hit the area but realised the extent of the damage only when they stepped out early on Monday THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Five members of a family were killed early on Monday after a landslide swept out their house in Idukki district in heavy rains that continue to pound many hilly areas of Kerala. Officials said the landslide that…

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Kerala-Landslide kills 5 of family in Kerala’s Idukki, all bodies recovered

Sandeep raiza

Landslide kills 5 of family in Kerala’s Idukki, all bodies recovered A video circulated online showed personnel conducting a search amid a forceful stream of water gushing in the affected area. A total of five bodies were recovered on Monday from the site of a landslide in Kudayathoor village in Thodupuzha taluka of Idukki district of Kerala. The hilly regions of Kerala have been receiving incessant rainfall for the last two days. High alert has been issued in many areas of the state after incessant rain continued. This is the…

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