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People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala

People flee as rain triggers landslide in India’s Kerala

Summary

Heavy rain caused a landslide in Kerala, India, which made part of a hillside fall onto a highway. Authorities had closed the road beforehand because it was unstable, and locals say cutting into the hillside over years made it weaker.

Key Facts

  • Kerala is a state in India.
  • A landslide happened due to heavy rain.
  • Part of a hillside collapsed onto a highway.
  • People ran to safety when the landslide occurred.
  • Authorities had already closed the road because they warned it was unsafe.
  • Residents believe that cutting hillsides over time weakened the slope.
  • The landslide shows the impact of weather and human activity on land safety.
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