A major landslide struck Kerala's Wayanad district, killing one person and injuring seven.State agriculture minister T Siddique blamed the disaster on unscientific dumping of excavated soil from the Anakkampoyil-Kalladi-Meppadi tunnel project, calling it a 'man-made' incident.Rescue operations are ongoing as NDRF teams search for missing people.The minister alleged that repeated warnings about improper waste disposal were ignored, leading to ecological risks.The tunnel project, valued at ₹2,134 crore, faces environmental concerns due to its location in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats.Critics argue it could exacerbate landslides and floods in the region.

While authorities have not officially confirmed the cause, the incident has reignited debates over infrastructure projects' impact on fragile ecosystems.The Supreme Court previously upheld the project's environmental clearance but emphasized safeguards.Local residents aided rescue efforts before emergency teams arrived, with several vehicles damaged in the disaster.