Summary:
They were caught in the floodwaters when trying to escape from a landslide that took place near Adyanpara waterfalls. more-inLandslides and floods caused by incessant rain devastated the eastern hilly part of Malappuram district on Thursday, claiming six lives of an Adivasi family at Chettiyanpara near Erumamunda. The Chaliyar and its tributaries have taken the brunt of the dozen-odd landslides that took place in the hilly forests of Nilambur on Wednesday night. The water in the Chaliyar rose by over 10 feet, submerging its banks in Nilambur and Eranad taluks. The result was unexpected flooding of the streams, canals and rivers in the north-eastern part of the district..