Wayanad Landslide: Tribal family was trapped in a cave in dense forest, forest officials arrived as angels, rescued 4

Wayanad Landslide: Forest officials have safely rescued a tribal family trapped in a cave in a dense forest. Three children and their father were trapped in the cave. They had not even eaten anything. The children were very scared. The team reached the family after covering a distance of seven km. The landslide has caused massive destruction in Wayanad district of Kerala. This family was also trapped in the cave after the landslide.

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Wayanad Landslide: Tribal family was trapped in a cave in dense forest, forest officials arrived as angels, rescued 4
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Wayanad Landslide: Tribal family was trapped in a cave in dense forest, forest officials arrived as angels, rescued 4
Wayanad Landslide: Tribal family was trapped in a cave in dense forest, forest officials arrived as angels, rescued 4

Forest officials have safely rescued a tribal family with four children in Wayanad, Kerala; officials in red uniform t-shirts have been praised everywhere for this heroic act. More than four and a half hours was what it took for the rescue team to get to them. The family had four children aged one to four years with them.

The landslide has caused widespread destruction in Wayanad. The tribal family was trapped in a cave deep inside the forest. After receiving the information, Kalpetta Range Forest Officer K. A four-member team led by Hasheesh trekked dangerous paths inside the forest on Thursday. The tribal family belongs to the Paniya community.

The rescue team comprised Range Forest Officer, Kalpetta, K. Hasheesh, Section Forest Officer B.S. Jayachandran, Beat Forest Officer K. Anil Kumar, and Anup Thomas of the Quick Response Team. Officers walked more than a distance of seven kilometers inside the forest to save the lives of the tribal family.

Muskan Kumawat Verified Public Figure • 16 Apr, 2026 Journalist

Muskan Kumawat is a Journalist & Content Writer at Sangri Times English, covering a wide range of topics, including news, entertainment, and trending stories. With a strong passion for storytelling and in-depth reporting, she delivers engaging and informative content to readers.

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