17 more bodies recovered, Kerala landslide toll at 43

Following intensified search operations, as many as 17 bodies of Pettimudy landslide victims were recovered on Sunday, taking the death toll to 43. "By evening, we had to stop all operations due to heavy rainfall. As of now, 27 people are still missing,” Devikulam sub-collector said. The landslide on Friday had taken away 30 houses in four tea estate layams (workers’ quarters).

from Times of India https://ift.tt/2Y0ITTN
https://ift.tt/eA8V8J August 10, 2020 at 05:07AM

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