Three killed in Wayanad landslide identified as migrant workers

Business To Business, Wayanad, 07^th July, 2026:    The three workers who lost their lives in the landslide at a tunnel road construction site in the hill district on Tuesday have been identified as migrant labourers from Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Jharkhand, officials said.
The deceased were identified as Chandraban, a machine operator from Madhya Pradesh; Bikash Kumar, a civil foreman from Bihar; and Anmol, a construction worker from Jharkhand.
According to officials, the workers were trapped under debris after a massive landslide struck the tunnel road construction site, triggering a rescue operation.
State Health Minister K. Muraleedharan said the bodies of all three victims were recovered from beneath the debris following intensive efforts by rescue teams.
Authorities are continuing to assess the circumstances that led to the landslide and are expected to investigate the incident to determine its cause. Officials said necessary assistance would be extended to the families of the deceased workers.
The tragedy has once again highlighted the risks faced by construction workers engaged in infrastructure projects in hilly and landslide-prone regions, particularly during adverse weather conditions.