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- Two residents died and one person was injured when a mudslide swept away a shed at a garlic farm in Kottakkamboor on Sunday.
- Heavy rainfall triggered the slide, and an electric pole fell onto the structure during the incident.
- Authorities are investigating whether electrocution or the mudslide caused the fatalities.
- Local rescuers transported the victims from the remote location using makeshift stretchers.
- The government has pledged to cover the medical costs for the survivor and provide financial aid to the families.
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V.M. Arya
Devikulam Subcollector
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“During the incident, an electric pole also fell onto the shed. It is suspected that electrocution may have caused the deaths, but this has not yet been confirmed. The exact cause of the deaths will be determined only after receiving the post-mortem examination reports.”
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…Balakrishnan and Chinnu died on the spot, while Mariyamma has been hospitalised with severe injuries. Electrocution suspected Devikulam Subcollector V.M. Arya said the mudslide was triggered by torrential rainfall. “ During the incident, an electric pole also fell onto the shed. It is suspected that electrocution may have caused the deaths, but this has not yet been confirmed. The exact cause of the deaths will be determined only after receiving the post-mortem examination reports. The incident occurred in an isolated area where people do not reside; they were working on the farmland at the time,” Ms Arya said. “The injured woman, Mariyamma, is undergoing treatment at Munnar Government Hospital.…
Anoop Jacob
Food and Civil Supplies Minister
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“the government would bear all medical expenses and provide maximum financial assistance to the affected families.”
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…the injured woman to the hospital. Food and Civil Supplies Minister Anoop Jacob, who is in charge of Idukki district, said directions had been issued to ensure the injured woman received proper treatment. He added that the government would bear all medical expenses and provide maximum financial assistance to the affected families. The Minister will also visit the Adimaly Taluk Hospital, where the bodies of the two victims are kept, to pay his respects to the victims. Published - September 20, 2026 09:12 pm IST…
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Named India · Adimaly Taluk Hospital · Balakrishnan · Chinnu · Kottakkamboor · Mariyamma · Munnar · Munnar Government Hospital · Vattavada · Vattavada Gram Panchayat · Anoop Jacob · K. Jayaprakash · V.M. Arya
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