A mudslide at Kumbanpara near Adimaly in Idukki on the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway connecting Munnar, late Saturday (October 25, 2025), claimed the life of a resident, Biju, and seriously injured his wife, Sandhya.

The incident occurred at Kumbanpara Laksham Veedu colony at around 8 p.m. District authorities said that several days of heavy rain destabilised the terrain. They shifted several residents to nearby relief camps.

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The mishap occurred when Biju and Sandhya returned home from the camp to retrieve important documents and valuables. Emergency responders, including the Fire and Rescue Department, a National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, police and volunteers, rushed to t

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