Rahul condoles deaths in Kerala landslide, calls it a terrible tragedy

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday condoled the death of those killed in the landslide in Kerala's Idukki district and urged the state government to bring those who are feared trapped to safety.

Terming the landslide as a "terrible tragedy", he also urged Congress workers to lend a helping hand and do whatever they can to mitigate the suffering of the affected.

At least 15 people were killed and around 50 others feared trapped in debris after a landslide triggered by heavy rains flattened a row of dwelling units of tea estate workers at Pettimudi in Rajamala in the high-range