With heavy rainfall lashing Kozhikode district, the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) on Saturday (August 1, 2026) imposed traffic restrictions on the Thamarassery Ghat Road and ordered the immediate closure of all eco-tourism centres and water tourism destinations across the district.
Issuing orders under Sections 30 and 34 of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, District Collector and DDMA Chairperson M.S. Madhavikutty announced a total ban on the movement of heavy vehicles, multi-axle lorries, trailers, tourist transport, and non-essential private vehicles through the Thamarassery pass.
The restrictions were put in place following concerns over possible landslips, mudslides, and rockfalls along the route following heavy rain. The Collector warned that strict legal action under Section 51 of the Disaster Management Act and relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, would be taken against violators.
Freight and heavy transport bound for Wayanad have been redirected through the Kuttiyadi and Nadukani mountain passes. Essential services-including Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses, ambulances, Fire and Rescue Services, police, and civil defence units remain exempted from the restrictions, which will stay in force until further notice.
