Wayanad Tunnel Landslide: 5 Injured, Kerala CM Orders Massive Rescue Operation As Workers Feared Trapped Under Debris | Video
· Free Press Journal
Thiruvananthapuram: In the wake of the landslide at the Kalladi tunnel project site in Wayanad, Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Tuesday held an urgent meeting with ministers from the district and directed that rescue and relief operations be coordinated on a war footing, officials said.
A landslide at the Kalladi tunnel work site in #Wayanad blocked the road and injured 5 people. They have been taken to the hospital. No deaths have been reported. Work at the site had already been stopped because of heavy rain. The area received 265 mm of rain in the last 24… pic.twitter.com/3LrpPhR0gM
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In the wake of the landslide near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in #Wayanad, the government reviewed the situation. An emergency meeting was held with Agriculture Minister T. Siddique, who is from the district. Directions have been issued to coordinate rescue operations without…
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In a statement, the Chief Minister's Office said Satheesan directed Ministers A P Anil Kumar and T Siddique to proceed to Wayanad and oversee the rescue and relief operations.
Meanwhile, the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said debris from an excavation at the Kalladi tunnel work site slid down and blocked nearby roads.
According to the KSDMA, five people were hit by the debris and admitted to the hospital.
Wayanad landslide: the Chief Minister held an emergency meeting with Minister T. Siddique and ordered immediate coordination of rescue operations
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Keralam | Five people are injured after rubble from the Wayanad-Kalladi tunnel construction site slides down due to heavy rains in the area. The injured are admitted to a local hospital. There is no casualty in the incident: Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA)
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2026
No fatalities have been reported so far, officials said.
Residents said that large earth-moving machines will be required to remove the soil and start the search operation.
The authority said that the work on the tunnel project had been suspended since Monday.
#WATCH | Wayanad, Keralam | Six people injured in landslide at Wayanad-Kalladi tunnel construction site amid heavy rainfall; Police and Administration are carrying out a search and rescue operation here. Two teams of NDRF are on their way to the landslide site pic.twitter.com/jSLF4DM1u4
— ANI (@ANI) July 7, 2026
The people injured in the incident were moving around the work site when the debris slid down, KSDMA officials said.
The KSDMA also said the area received 265 mm of rainfall in the last 24 hours.
Work on the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project, connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts, began last year.
Wayanad, Keralam: A landslide occurred near the tunnel road in Meppadi this morning, injuring eight people. One of the injured is reported to be in critical condition. Rescue teams rushed to the spot and operations are currently underway to assist victims and clear the affected… pic.twitter.com/ThBd2fQapA
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Fire and Rescue Services officials said some workers at the project site were feared trapped under the debris. Search and rescue operations are underway.
A statement by the District Administration said that the NDRF team stationed at Meenangadi has been directed to immediately reach the landslide site, while another team from Kozhikode has also been asked to proceed to Wayanad to assist in the rescue operations.
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