Death toll in landslide in Idukki district rises to 28

August 09, 2020 12:28

The death toll in the massive landslide that destroyed a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala rose to 28

on Sunday with two more bodies being retrieved from the debris.

"Three days after the settlements were swept away by devastating landslides at Pettimudi near Rajamala, authorities have now decided to take help of sniffer dogs to trace the persons buried under the debris," officials said.

According to the government, 78 people were staying at the spot where the tragedy occurred.

While 12 were rescued, 28 bodies were found.

-- PTI

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