Palakkad: Heavy rain in Attappadi pass. The pickup van overturned while crossing the chapath on Anamuli Urala hill. The incident took place around 4.30 pm on Tuesday. The father and son, who were in the vehicle, escaped with their heads cut off. Soman and his son were in the pickup van.
The pickup van was swept away by the rushing water while crossing the chapath. Soman and his son, who were in the van, escaped by grabbing the ropes thrown by the onlookers. But the pickup van tried to pull over but could not.
It has been raining heavily in Attappadi pass for days. No significant rainfall in the lowlands. However, heavy rains are expected in the Attappady region, the pass and the forests. Traffic through the pass is becoming unbearable in the wake of the rains. Bridges and footpaths are overflowing in many places.
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