2 killed as landslide buries shed in Idukki’s Vattavada | VIDEO

Kattappana, Kerala: Two people were killed, and another was seriously injured after a landslide crashed onto a shed in Kottakamboor, Vattavada, Idukki district, on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Balakrishnan and his sister Chinnu, natives of Kottakamboor near Vattavada, they said.

Balakrishnan's wife, Mariamma, was also injured in the incident and was shifted to a hospital, officials said.

According to officials, Balakrishnan and his family had gone out to work in the fields when heavy rain forced them to take shelter in a shed near the farmland.

As they waited for the rain to subside, a mudslide cascaded down and damaged the structure, trapping the three persons underneath at around 3.30 pm.

After a prolonged effort, residents managed to move the shed and rescue the three persons, officials said.

According to information received from residents, Balakrishnan and Chinnu died while being taken to the hospital, officials said.

Officials said that they are also checking whether the death occurred due to electrocution following the collapse of the shed.

The incident occurred in a remote area that is difficult for regular vehicles to access, officials said.

The area has been receiving rain since Sunday morning, they said.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.

The bodies will be handed over to relatives after postmortem, police said.