24 killed, 70 injured in landslides in Kerala, India due to heavy rainfall; rescue efforts hindered by bridge collapse.

24 people died and over 70 were injured in landslides in India's southern Kerala state due to heavy rainfall. Rescue operations have been hampered by the collapse of a main bridge in the area, with many individuals feared to have been swept away by the Chaliyar river. The death toll is expected to rise as more information becomes available.