LANDSLIDES IN KOZHIKODU
07-08-2012
The toll in the landsldies occured in high
range regions of Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur distrcits, rose to three.
Landslide occured in five places in Kozhikode and Kannur. The deceased include
on kid too and three are stil missing. Many houses were also destroyed in the
heavy downpour and mudslide. The deceased are Gopalan from Palathodi,
Kutoos, son of Biju from Anakkampoyil Kozhikode and Varkey from Puthanpurakkal
were died. Kutoos died on Monday and the dead bodies of Gopalan and Varkey were
recovered on Tuesday morning. The landslides, besides causing heavy damage to
several houses, crops and business establishments, also unleashed flash floods
in Vaniyambara and Vallithode.A 10-year-old bridge at Odichikunnu was washed
away. A car and a bike moving on the bridge at that time were also swept away.
Two people who were inside the car swam to safety and five others were rescued
by the local people and the fire force from Iritty. Coast gurad reached in
Kannur for rescue opeartaions.
Prof.
John Kurakar
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