Landslips hit eastern high ranges of Central Travancore
The Hindu
As per preliminary reports, back to back mudslides were reported at Kanamala and Mookkenpetty in Erumeli and Kokkathodu in Pathanamthitta
The eastern high ranges of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta , which came under a spell of extreme showers on Wednesday midnight, was hit by a series of landslips in the wee hours of Thursday.
As per preliminary reports, back to back mudslides were reported at Kanamala and Mookkenpetty in Erumeli and Kokkathodu in Pathanamthitta. Kanamala and Pakkanam near Punchavayal witnessed a heavy gush of water and mud, which entered several homes and commercial establishments . Crops in several acres of land too were reported to have been destroyed
Vehicles including auto rickshaws and two-wheelers were reported to have been washed away with the run-off water entering all major roads .