Four people, including three children, died and at least 10 others were reported missing after a landslide struck a remote village in Kozhikode district early today, as heavy rainfall continued to batter northern Kerala. With this, the toll in rain-related incidents rose to 27 since the onset of the southwest monsoon in late May, official sources said.

The four people died in Kattipara village in Thamarassery taluk. Rescue operations were underway to trace those missing. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the deaths in the landslide and described them as "very tragic". The area has been receiving heavy rainfall since last night. "Chief secretary and respective district collectors were directed to take urgent relief measures in the rain-affected areas.