<p>An eleven-year-old boy had a narrow escape from the landslide at Kokkayar in Idukki district as he managed to hold on to the branch of a coffee tree</p>.<p>The boy is yet to come out of the shock of witnessing huge rocks falling over his father.</p>.<p>Recollecting the incident to a television channel, the boy, Jibin, said that it all began with a thunder-like sound and what he subsequently witnessed was rocks falling over his father from the high ranges near their house.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/interaction-of-two-low-pressure-weather-systems-not-cloudburst-led-to-heavy-rains-in-kerala-imd-1041532.html" target="_blank">Interaction of two low-pressure weather systems, not cloudburst, led to heavy rains in Kerala: IMD</a></strong></p>.<p>Jibin was washed away in the water that gushed in. He caught hold of the branch of a coffee shrub and managed to stay there until the water flow reduced. His legs were stuck in the mud. But he managed to save himself and took shelter in a nearby house. Though the people tried to move away from the location, there were subsequent landslides and land slips.</p>.<p>Jibin, who suffered minor injuries, was admitted to a private hospital.</p>.<p>Authorities were yet to confirm the status of his father and other family members.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
<p>An eleven-year-old boy had a narrow escape from the landslide at Kokkayar in Idukki district as he managed to hold on to the branch of a coffee tree</p>.<p>The boy is yet to come out of the shock of witnessing huge rocks falling over his father.</p>.<p>Recollecting the incident to a television channel, the boy, Jibin, said that it all began with a thunder-like sound and what he subsequently witnessed was rocks falling over his father from the high ranges near their house.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/interaction-of-two-low-pressure-weather-systems-not-cloudburst-led-to-heavy-rains-in-kerala-imd-1041532.html" target="_blank">Interaction of two low-pressure weather systems, not cloudburst, led to heavy rains in Kerala: IMD</a></strong></p>.<p>Jibin was washed away in the water that gushed in. He caught hold of the branch of a coffee shrub and managed to stay there until the water flow reduced. His legs were stuck in the mud. But he managed to save himself and took shelter in a nearby house. Though the people tried to move away from the location, there were subsequent landslides and land slips.</p>.<p>Jibin, who suffered minor injuries, was admitted to a private hospital.</p>.<p>Authorities were yet to confirm the status of his father and other family members.</p>.<p><em><strong>Check out the latest DH videos here:</strong></em></p>
