The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Contractor’s failure to remove debris led to Wayanad tragedy, says Chief Minister Satheesan
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The Hindu Bureau
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Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan attributed a recent debris slip tragedy in Wayanad to a contractor's failure to clear excavated soil despite repeated official warnings. Local officials have labeled the incident a man-made disaster caused by negligence in following safety protocols during infrastructure construction.
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday (July 7, 2026) said that the excavated soil and debris stacked near the construction site at Kalladi in Wayanad led to the debris slip tragedy, adding that the contractor company had ignored directions to remove it.
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