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title: "Two Killed in Landslide at Kottakambur in Idukki Amid Heavy Rain"
english_title: "Two Killed in Kottakambur Landslide Amid Heavy Rain"
publisher: "Truevision English News"
canonical_url: "https://english.truevisionnews.com/news/383571/kottakambur-landslide-idukki-two-killed-heavy-rain"
published_at: "2026-09-20T17:53:00+05:30"
category: "Kerala"
language: "en"
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keywords: ["Idukki Landslide", "Kerala Rain", "Landslide Deaths", "Heavy Rain", "Idukki News"]
---

# Two Killed in Landslide at Kottakambur in Idukki Amid Heavy Rain

> **Lead Summary:** **Idukki:** Two people were killed after a landslide struck a house at Kottakambur in Vattavada, Idukki, amid heavy rain. The deceased have been identified as Kottakambur native Balakrishnan and his sister Chinnu.

## Article Content

**Idukki:** Two people were killed after a landslide struck a house at Kottakambur in Vattavada, Idukki, amid heavy rain. The deceased have been identified as Kottakambur native Balakrishnan and his sister Chinnu.

According to the available information, the landslide occurred when heavy rain caused soil to collapse onto a house where workers were staying. Following the landslide, the two reportedly came into contact with the electrical connection at the site and suffered electric shocks, resulting in their deaths.

Balakrishnan’s wife, Mariyamma, sustained serious injuries in the incident. She was taken to a hospital for treatment.Local residents, fire and rescue personnel and police officials joined the rescue operation and recovered the bodies from the affected area.

The incident occurred amid continuing heavy rainfall in Idukki. A rain warning had already been issued for the area, and a yellow alert had also been declared. Strong rainfall continues to be reported in Idukki.

The incident has raised concerns over the safety of people living in vulnerable areas as heavy rain continues across the district. Rescue personnel and local residents were involved in the efforts to recover those affected by the landslide.

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