Thodupuzha: Bodies of five in a family, missing after early dawn landslide in Thodupuzha’s Moolamuttam, have been recovered. The dead bodies were excavated early this morning . The landslide that struck in Kanjari had swept away house of a native, Chittachalil Soman. Found deceased during rescue attempts are : Soman, wife Jaya, mother Thankamma, daughter Sheeba, Sheeba’s4-year-old son Devanand.
The searchers first came upon Thankamma’s body, then her grandson Devanand followed by Sheeba. Bodies of Soman and Jaya were recovered later. All were found a distance down the slope from where their house originally stood.
The landslide struck 3 am morning after which plot where Soman’s house was and the surrounding land slid down in the shake-up and rushing waters. Downpours began last night but has eased a bit late morning. Police, Fire Force and locals together began the search at first. NDRF team from Thrissur too arrived for rescue . Revenue officials are also present at the scene.
