Published on : 22 Oct 2025, 11:49 am

Thiruvananthapuram : During her official visit to Kerala on October 22, President Droupadi Murmu encountered an unexpected situation when a portion of the helipad tarmac at Pramadam Stadium partially sank moments after her helicopter landed. The incident occurred amid her four-day state tour, which includes a scheduled pilgrimage to Sabarimala Temple and multiple public engagements.

According to sources, to ensure the President’s safety, security personnel acted quickly by manually pushing the helicopter away from the sunken part to prevent any mishaps. Officials said that the incident was accidental and there are no reported damages to the aircraft.

President Murmu was welcomed on October 21 at Thiruvananthapuram airport by the state officials,

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