Authorities in Idukki have implemented strict travel and tourism restrictions following heavy rainfall and the issuance of an orange alert by the India Meteorological Department. District Collector Dr. Dinesan Cheruvatt has announced a total ban on all water-based and adventure tourism activities across the district. Establishments found violating these directives will face legal action.
In addition to the tourism ban, officials have prohibited travel in hilly regions between 7:00 PM and 6:00 AM. These measures follow a fatal landslide in Vattavada that resulted in two deaths and left one woman hospitalized with serious injuries.
Infrastructure damage has further complicated the situation in the region. A bridge on the Kottakkamboor-Thattambara road collapsed due to the severe weather, leaving approximately 30 families isolated and trapping around 100 tourists in the area. Local authorities are monitoring the situation as the district remains under an orange alert.
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