വയനാട്ടിൽ നിന്നും നമ്മൾ എന്താ പഠിച്ചത് ? | BS Chandra Mohan |Mlife Daily

The Western Ghats in Kerala experienced heavy rains, accumulating 204.5 mm (8.05 in) of rainfall during the first 24 hours and 372.6 mm (14.67 in) in the following 24 hours prior to the event.

Due to the heavy rainfall, residents of Punjirimattom, Attamala, and Mundakkai were relocated to relief camps by local authorities starting on 29 July 2024. Despite an alert issued by the district administration, many residents in the Chooralmala area chose to remain in their homes, as the area was not classified as landslide-prone.

Around 02:17 IST (20:47 UTC), a landslide struck near the origin of the Iruvanjippuzha river, between the villages of Punjirimattom and Mundakkai, sweeping away both villages.

This was followed by a second landslide at approximately 04:10 IST (22:40 UTC) in nearby Chooralmala, which diverted the Iruvanjippuzha river, causing flash floods that washed away the entire Chooralmala village. The collapse of the only bridge connecting the settlements left approximately 400 families stranded in Mundakkai and Attamala.