Following incessant rainfall, a tragic landslide occurred on National Highway 66 near Shirur in Ankola taluka of Karnataka’s Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday, resulting in seven fatalities and several others feared trapped under mud. According to the district collector, nine individuals are suspected to be trapped, with seven confirmed dead, including members of a family who ran a roadside shop. Fire services and police personnel promptly initiated rescue efforts at the scene.