Kerala,October 22, 2025:In a brief but alarming incident on Wednesday, a helicopter carrying President Droupadi Murmu encountered an unexpected situation when a section of the helipad tarmac at Pramadam Stadium in Kerala’s Pathanamthitta district partially caved in moments after landing.
The incident occurred amid a high-security environment, with state and central security agencies coordinating her movement. The PTI quoted officials describing the sink as a “minor surface depression” that developed due to recent rainfall and soil instability.
President Murmu’s Kerala itinerary has been rich in cultural and commemorative engagements. On October 23, she unveiled a bust of former President K.R. Narayanan at Raj Bhavan, inaugurated the Mahasamadhi Centenary observance of Sree Narayana Guru at Sivagiri Mutt in Varkala, and attended the valedictory ceremony of St. Thomas College’s Platinum Jubilee in Palai. She is also scheduled to take part in the centenary celebrations of St. Teresa’s College in Ernakulam on October 24.
Meanwhile, a BJP delegation led by the party’s Kerala president Rajeev Chandrasekhar met President Murmu at Raj Bhavan, where discussions reportedly included local administrative and public issues, such as the Sabarimala gold theft case.
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