Daijiworld Media Network - Bantwal
Bantwal, Jul 10: A landslide was reported in the same location of Mukuda of Panjikallu on Sunday, July 10 where three people died on July 6. However, due to the presence of mind by gram panchayat administration, police and taluk administration four people were evacuated and saved minutes before the landslide occurred again.
Three people from Kerala had died in a landslide in the taluk four days ago. Today being a Sunday, many tourists along with locals were on a visit to the same spot where the landslide occurred.
Acting on a complaint received by grama panchayat from the locals, the matter was brought to the notice of Tahsildar Dr Smitha Ramu who was away in Bengaluru on work. Tahsildar directed the police department and grama panchayat officials to take precautionary measures and avoid people from visiting the place.
Acting swiftly on the directions of tahsildar, gram panchayat chairman Sanjeev Poojary and PDO Vidyashri, local members Mohan Das, emergency services member Yashwant Jora and police officials Shekar and Mahendra swung into action and visited the spot.
Four visitors who were in Panchikallu on a visit in their vehicle were asked to leave the place immediately. As the four of them proceeded towards their vehicle, the landslide occurred where they were originally standing.