A major landslide struck Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday after the region witnessed continuous heavy rainfall since Monday night, triggering a rescue operation amid fears that several people could be trapped beneath the debris. The landslide occurred near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi, close to the site of the ongoing Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts. Construction workers were present in the area when the incident took place.