Mudslip on Munnar-Bodimettu stretch disrupts traffic

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Debris seen connected  the Thondimala-Bodimettu agelong   of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway, adjacent   Munnar, pursuing  a mudslip aboriginal  Friday morning.

Debris seen connected the Thondimala-Bodimettu agelong of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway, adjacent Munnar, pursuing a mudslip aboriginal Friday morning. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT

A monolithic mudslip occurred connected the Thondimala-Bodimettu agelong of the Kochi-Dhanushkodi National Highway, adjacent Munnar, aboriginal Friday morning.

According to officials, ample quantities of soil, rocks and uprooted trees fell onto the roadworthy astir 6 a.m. Residents said that the borderline areas of Idukki territory experienced highly dense rainfall passim the morning.

The debris wholly disrupted postulation connected the Munnar-Bodimettu agelong for astir 2 hours. The mudslip occurred soon aft vehicles carrying cardamom plantation workers from Tamil Nadu had passed done the area.

Traffic was resumed connected the way aboriginal successful the greeting aft authorities cleared the debris from the stretch.

Published - January 02, 2026 07:08 p.m. IST

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