At least three people were reported dead, and five are missing after a massive mudslide struck Kalladi near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday (July 7, 2026).
The debris slide was triggered by torrential monsoon rains near the entrance of the under-construction Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project linking Kozhikode and Wayanad.
A red alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department in Wayanad district, where very heavy rainfall was received in Mananthavady and Vythiri areas during the day.
Meanwhile, Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), with no significant rainfall recorded in the morning, offering a temporary respite after two days of intense downpours that disrupted normal life.
“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert, forecasting heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis,” officials said.
At least three people were reported dead, and five are missing after a massive mudslide struck Kalladi near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday (July 7, 2026). The debris slide was triggered by torrential monsoon rains near the entrance of the under-construction Anakkampoyil–Kalladi–Meppadi tunnel road project linking Kozhikode and Wayanad. A major rescue operation is underway.
A red alert was issued by the India Meteorological Department in Wayanad district, where very heavy rainfall was received in Mananthavady and Vythiri areas during the day.
Meanwhile, Mumbaikars woke up to overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday (July 7, 2026), with no significant rainfall recorded in the morning, offering a temporary respite after two days of intense downpours that disrupted normal life.
“The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an ‘orange’ alert, forecasting heavy rain and gusty winds in the metropolis,” officials said.
“At least ten people have died amid heavy rain and flood-like situations in Palghar district of Maharashtra since July 1, including three casualties in the last 24 hours, while 1,261 residents have been evacuated and relocated to relief centres,” a senior official said.
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