Idukki, Sept. 20 -- Two people died, and another was critically injured after a landslide struck Kottakamboor in Vattavada, Idukki, on Sunday evening.

The incident occurred around 5 pm near a house along the Kadavari route while the victims were cleaning garlic.

The deceased have been identified as Balakrishnan and Chinnu, both natives of Kottakamboor. Though, Balakrishnan's wife survived the incident with injuries. Meanwhile, the other person sustained critical injuries and was rushed to Adimali Taluk Hospital by ambulance.

Speaking to ANI, Devikulam MLA F Raja said, "This afternoon in Vattavada, workers were engaged in farming when heavy rain began to fall. Seeking shelter, they moved into a nearby shed. Moments later, a landslide oc...