KASARGOD: A number of expats got stranded along Kannur-Kasargod boarder on Thursday as there was no arrangements made to send them to observation centres upon their arrival.

14 persons who arrived in three buses got stuck at a place called Kalikkadavu. They had reached Kochi airport on Wednesday night.

Additional District Magistrate said that the crisis occurred as the health workers had gone for exam duty. Once they return, the expats will be examined for symptoms and will be sent to their respective places for quarantining.

The three buses had reached Kalikkadavu by 12 in the noon. People including women and children had a harrowing time without any facility to relieve themselves or even sufficient food and water.