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Kerala landslip kills mother and son in Poonjar
The Hindu··1 Aug
A rain triggered landslip buried a house at Payanithottam in Poonjar Thekkekara, Kottayam on August 1, killing Regina Johny and her son Josephin Johny. The hillside adjoining their home gave way after incessant rain. Rescuers recovered both bodies from debris. Local residents said the Idamala area had no history of major landslips, making the collapse unexpected.
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What It Means For You
- Residents in rain hit parts of Kottayam and Pathanamthitta should heed landslip warnings as authorities say heavy rain has heightened slope failure risk.
- Families in low lying areas near the Pampa river can follow evacuation advisories as floodwaters spread from Ranni toward Kozhencherry and Aranmula.
- Anyone in Kerala's eastern hill districts should note that even areas without major landslip history can fail after sustained torrential rainfall.
What's Happening
- A rain triggered landslip buried a house at Payanithottam in Kaippally, Poonjar Thekkekara, Kottayam on August 1, killing Regina Johny and her son Josephin Johny.
- The hillside adjoining their home gave way after incessant rain, sending earth onto the building and burying both under debris before rescue teams arrived.
- Josephin's father M.J. Johny escaped because he was at a neighbouring house, while two daughters were away from home when the landslip struck.
An Unexpected Hillside Collapse In Poonjar
- Local residents said the landslip originated from the Idamala hillside in an area with no history of major slope failures, making the incident unexpected.
- Fire and Rescue Services, police and Revenue Department personnel recovered both bodies from debris after rescue efforts could not save them alive.
- Heavy rain also worsened flooding in Pathanamthitta, with Ranni town under two to two and a half feet of water and families stranded at Ittiyappara.
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