Mudslide Mayhem: Villagers Blame Road Work for Chaos in Nooyi

Heavy rains over the last two days triggered a massive mudslide in Nooyi village, Addoor, leaving residents stunned and their homes engulfed in sludge. The deluge blocked a vital road serving nearly 40 households, rendering it unusable as it was buried under layers of rain-swept earth.

The Bikarnakatte–Sanoor road is currently being constructed, but villagers claim poor engineering and flawed execution are at the root of the disaster. According to them, over ten feet of soil was dumped to elevate the road, yet no retaining wall was installed—even though surrounding homes lie at lower ground levels.

Due to the lack of structural barriers, the intense rainfall dragged huge volumes of loose soil into homes and farmland, causing widespread destruction. Agricultural plots were smothered, and several residences suffered internal flooding from the surge of mud.

Locals insist they had previously alerted officials through numerous written petitions, warning of possible hazards. Despite this, they allege that no preventive action was taken. Ironically, a retaining wall was constructed in a location where it was unnecessary, worsening the problem instead of solving it.

With the southwest monsoon projected to persist through October or November, residents fear that the already fragile slopes may collapse further. Cracks are visible in the saturated embankments, and the ongoing erosion is raising alarms.

People of Nooyi are now urgently appealing for immediate government intervention. They demand a reassessment of road-building methods and prompt measures to avert further calamity.

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