Wayanad, March 7 Superstar Mammootty unexpectedly visited the newly built township for landslide survivors in this hill district on Saturday and interacted with residents and officials there.
The actor visited a few completed houses in the township, which were inaugurated last week by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and spoke to the beneficiaries and other local people.
The actor of "Amaram" later said that the township reflected the collective effort and compassion of the people of Kerala for those who had lost everything in the landslide disaster.
"What we see here is the compassion and social capital of the people of Kerala," he said.
Survivors of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide were given a fresh lease of life as the Kerala government handed over new homes to 178 families on March 1.
Chief Minister Vijayan had inaugurated the first phase of the Wayanad Model Township constructed at Elton Estate here, marking the end of a long period of displacement for the families who had been living in rented and temporary accommodation.
As part of the first phase, 178 houses were handed over to families whose homes were completely destroyed in the July 30, 2024 disaster.