Indian President Murmu escapes helicopter accident

A portion of the helipad tarmac sank in after a chopper carrying Indian President Droupdi Murmu landed at Pramadam Stadium in Kerala on Wednesday, Indian media reported.

The police and fire department personnel deployed at the spot physically pushed the helicopter out of the sunken spot.

The wheels of the chopper in which the President was travelling got stuck in concrete after she landed. She landed at Pramadam and from there she travelled by road to Pampa.

Earlier, President Murmu was supposed to land at Nilakkal, but last evening it was shifted to the Pramadam due to rains and weather conditions.

#WATCH | Kerala: A portion of the helipad tarmac sank in after a chopper carrying President Droupdi Murmu landed at Pramadam Stadium. Police and fire department personnel deployed at the spot physically pushed the helicopter out of the sunken spot. pic.twitter.com/QDmf28PqIb

— ANI (@ANI) October 22, 2025