Idukki (PTI): A 48-year-old man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide, near the National Highway widening work, levelled at least eight houses in this district, police said on Sunday. The incident occurred at Mannamkandam in Adimali on Saturday night.

The deceased has been identified as Biju of Lakshamveedu Unnathi.

According to police, there were around 25 houses in the housing colony, and due to the risk of a mudslide, residents had been shifted to relief camps on Saturday.

Adimali Block Panchayat member Krishnamoorthi told PTI that mud was being removed from the hilly area as part of the widening of NH-85.

"The residential colony was located on the slope of the hill beneath the highway. As there was a possibility of a mudslide, panchayat officials issued a notice,

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