A landslip at the Kalladi tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad district kills three workers, according to reports. Authorities say five other migrant labourers remain missing after the mudslide, while additional people were also affected: one report says 18 people are trapped in debris and nine others are injured. The Kerala government and ministers describe the event as a “man-made disaster,” attributing it to unscientific dumping of excavated soil at the project site. Sources also indicate that officials are assessing what happened and why earlier instructions were not followed. Rescue teams are carrying out operations to locate and extract those trapped and to confirm the status of missing workers. The state is investigating the construction practices around the tunnel project, including disposal of excavated material and compliance with instructions, as part of efforts to determine the cause of the landslide and prevent recurrence.