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Deep Fissures in Kerala’s Kasaragod Prompt Evacuations After Land Declared Uninhabitable

Following heavy rains, residents have been moved to safer locations pending investigations into soil piping and quarry vibrations.

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Overview

  • Officials found multiple fissures exceeding two metres deep around Kajaey, causing a section of land to collapse
  • Authorities evacuated residents and relocated several families to safer sites after deeming the zone unsafe
  • Revenue and disaster management departments have conducted site inspections and embarked on detailed soil sampling
  • Experts suspect subsurface soil piping driven by recent heavy downpours alongside vibrations from nearby quarries
  • Analysts have deemed the ground unsuitable for housing, with ongoing monitoring and further geological investigations under way