Tiruvannamalai landslide: 5 bodies recovered; two people still missing

AT THE end of a 24-hour rescue operation, five bodies were recovered from the debris from the landslide that occurred in the Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district on Sunday evening, triggered by heavy rainfall brought on by cyclone Fengal.

- RAJALAKSHMI SAMPATH @Tiruvannamalai

Efforts are on to retrieve two others who are trapped, sources said.

On Monday evening, Public Works Minister E V Velu visited the site and confirmed that five bodies have been recovered. "The remaining two individuals are yet to be located. Experts from Yercaud and IIT Madras have been summoned to assess soil and rock stability to ensure a safe operation. We will also extend support to the victims' families," he assured.