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The Burliyar landslide bus burial
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Where it stands
A landslide at Burliyar buried a Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation bus, killing driver Janagaraj and seriously injuring conductor Kesavan. On October 24, 2026, more than 300 travellers stranded along the affected mountain road were evacuated to Mettupalayam; the report does not say whether the bus has been recovered or immediate road restrictions have ended.
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The story so far
Update 1
Burliyar landslide kills bus driver; road reopening unconfirmed
More than 300 stranded road users, including Kerala school tour groups, were brought to safety. The damaged mountain stretch has no confirmed reopening date.
History
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Who's involved
People
- V. Sampath KumarIndian politician1 report
Organizations
- Tamil Nadu State Transport CorporationPublic bus operator1 report
Places
- MettupalayamMettupalayam, TN, India1 report
- UdhagamandalamUdhagamandalam, TN, India1 report
Every outlet we read on this story
25 sources21 outlets2 wire copies
