Montepadavu landslide tragedy: Death toll rises to 3; another child confirmed dead

Montepadavu landslide tragedy: Death toll rises to 3; another child confirmed dead

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, May 30, 2025: The death toll has risen to three in the tragic landslide that struck a house in Hittilukodi Koppala, Montepadvu of Manjanadi village.

Among the victims was another child of Ashwini, who had been trapped under the debris. While Ashwini herself was rescued, her one-and-a-half-year-old son Ayush unfortunately did not survive. Earlier, her three-year-old son Aryan had also succumbed to the disaster.

The landslide occurred around 4 AM on Friday morning. Prema (58), wife of the house owner Kanthappa Poojary, died on the spot. Kanthappa’s daughter-in-law Ashwini and her two young children were buried under the collapsed debris. By noon, rescue teams managed to retrieve Aryan’s body, but he had already passed away. Later, both Ashwini and her other child Ayush were pulled out, but Ayush was also declared dead. Ashwini has been admitted to the hospital.

Kanthappa Poojary and his son Seetharam, who were also trapped inside the collapsed house, were rescued in the morning. Kanthappa sustained serious injuries to his legs and has been hospitalized.