Heart Land: Remembering the Tragic Landslide of Mundakkai-Chooralmala

In Mundakkai-Chooralmala, a somber ceremony marked the first anniversary of a catastrophic landslide that claimed over 250 lives. Grieving families visited the 'heart land' burial site to honor the victims. The tragedy remains etched in community memory, evoking tears and reflections on the devastating loss.

A heavy silence enveloped the mist-shrouded hills of Mundakkai-Chooralmala district as hundreds gathered to mark the first anniversary of a catastrophic landslide that claimed over 250 lives.

In Puthumala, where victims lie in a common graveyard, the palpable grief underscored the community's enduring sorrow.

Grieving families thronged the 'hridaya bhoomi' (heart land) burial site, located in Meppadi panchayat, to honor their loved ones swept away by the deluge. The tragedy, commemorated with a memorial meeting and an all-faith prayer, remains etched in the memory of those left behind.