Idukki, Aug. 1 -- Heavy rainfall on Saturday has triggered a series of devastating landslides across Keralam's Idukki district, leaving one person dead and another feared trapped under debris.

In Vagamon, a landslide struck a residential house, leading to the death of a man identified as Prabhakaran Nair, a native of Vaikom. While the fatality has been confirmed, authorities stated that his body has not yet been recovered as rescue teams continue to navigate the difficult terrain.

In a separate incident, another landslide was reported at Adoormala. Local officials fear that one person is currently trapped under the mud and rubble at the site, and search operations are underway.

The deluge also caused significant disruption to essential...