Malappuram, Aug. 3 -- Several landslides triggered by heavy rain struck the Nadukani-Parappanangadi State Highway in Malappuram, Keralam. The first landslide was followed by several landslides at the same location.

The landslide occurred between Edeypalam and Karathodu on the Malappuram-Vengara route, where an entire hillside collapsed onto the road.

Large quantities of soil, huge trees, and rocks came crashing down, with debris falling onto the highway and into the nearby Kadalundi River. A second landslide occurred even as police and firefighting personnel were present at the site assessing the situation.

Following the incident, traffic through the route has been completely suspended. Vehicles heading towards Malappuram are currently...