BJP leader Muraleedharan’s remarks about Wayanad landslides draw flak
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BJP leader Muraleedharan’s remarks about Wayanad landslides draw flak

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Senior BJP leader V Muraleedharan on Tuesday courted a controversy after he claimed only three local body wards were washed away in the Wayanad landslides, not an entire region. Maintaining that the Union government had not said additional assistance won’t be given to Wayanad, Muraleedharan accused political parties of using the disaster for political gains. Kalpetta MLA T Siddique accused Muraleedharan of insulting the victims, while Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, in a Facebook post, termed Muraleedharan a “disaster of a severe nature.” CPI state secretary Binoy Viswam said the former union minister’s remarks could not be pardoned. Protests across district Kalpetta: Wayanad saw a slew of protests on Tuesday against BJP leader V Muraleedharan for his remarks on Wayanad landslide.

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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation
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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: Victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad district have alleged gross official negligence in preparing the beneficiary list for rehabilitation. Currently living in a rented house in Munderi, Aysha revealed that despite informing authorities about her uninhabitable home, her name was excluded from the beneficiary list in the first phase. Only if they listen can we …

Wayanad Landslide Congress Slams Union State Govts As 'Irresponsible' In Survivors' Rehabilitation
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayanad Landslide Congress Slams Union State Govts As 'Irresponsible' In Survivors' Rehabilitation

ABP News  

The Congress party on Saturday accused the union and the state governments of taking "irresponsible stands" in the rehabilitation of the landslide survivors in Wayanad and it urged not to play politics over this issue. If the Centre is yet to get complete figures from the state with regard to the landslide tragedy, it could have given advance amount to …

Wayanad Landslide: Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs Meet Amit Shah, Say 'Rise Above Politics' To Provide Relief
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wayanad Landslide: Priyanka Gandhi, Kerala MPs Meet Amit Shah, Say 'Rise Above Politics' To Provide Relief

ABP News  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, accompanied by MPs from Kerala, met Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday to appeal for urgent relief for the landslide-affected people of Wayanad. Addressing reporters after the meeting, Priyanka Gandhi highlighted the severity of the disaster, noting that the affected families have "lost absolutely everything" and require immediate rehabilitation support. A delegation of Kerala …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls on Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected people in Wayanad
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls on Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected people in Wayanad

India TV News  

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Congress MP from Wayanad called on Union Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi on Wednesday, seeking the Central support for the people of her constituency. People are not left with any support system, so if the central government doesn't act in such a situation, what else can people hope for," Vadra said after meeting the Home …

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Wayanad rehabilitation: Priyanka Gandhi says she will write to Kerala CM, 'pressure' Centre

ABP News  

Wayanad, Dec 1 : Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday said she will write to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and put as much as pressure on the Centre to provide the rehabilitation of Wayanad landslide victims. "I will be writing to the Chief Minister of Kerala and trying to put as much as pressure possible on the Centre …

Like landslides, BJP ignores rules, norms: Priyanka Gandhi
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Like landslides, BJP ignores rules, norms: Priyanka Gandhi

New Indian Express  

MALAPPURAM: Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday compared BJP’s political behaviour to the landslides that hit Wayanad in July, saying that like the natural disaster, the saffron party ignores rules, provides no explanations, and disregards democratic norms usually followed in political contests. The behaviour of the ruling party, the BJP, disregards democratic norms, even those normally adhered to in …

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad

The Hindu  

The Congress said on Tuesday that it will launch protests, both inside and outside Parliament, under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi against the alleged indifference of the Union government to providing assistance to victims and survivors of the July 30 landslides in the mountainous district of Wayanad. Kerala Pradesh Congress Committee working president and MLA T. Siddique …

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre denies fund; LDF, UDF call for hartal on Nov 19

Live Mint  

The United Democratic Front and the ruling Left Democratic Front called for a "hartal" on November 19 to protest against the Centre's decision not to declare the landslides in the Kerala district as a national disaster and provide relief. "The Centre's stance of neglect towards providing any aid for the Wayanad disaster victims is a blatant injustice to the people …

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi Accuses BJP of 'Politicizing' Wayanad Landslides

Hindustan Times  

Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of politicising the recent landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district. Vadra claims that the BJP used divisive rhetoric and focused on issues other than the real problems faced by the people, such as rising prices and unemployment.

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for politicising landslide disaster in Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Priyanka Gandhi slams BJP for politicising landslide disaster in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Continuing her criticism of the BJP, Congress leader and UDF candidate for the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypolls, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Monday that the saffron party has politicised the landslide that struck this hill district in July, claiming numerous lives and displacing many residents. Taking a dig at the saffron party, Priyanka said the BJP's politics, "which is …

Wayanad Landslides: BJP Accuses State Govt Of 'Siphoning Off Relief Fund' As Rivals Question 'Delay In Central Aid'
3 months ago

Wayanad Landslides: BJP Accuses State Govt Of 'Siphoning Off Relief Fund' As Rivals Question 'Delay In Central Aid'

ABP News  

In the aftermath of the landslides in Wayanad, Kerala BJP criticised the state government, alleging misuse of funds. Union Minister Suresh Gopi, when questioned by the media about the delay in central assistance for the landslide-affected region, directed the query towards Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. On the other hand, BJP leader V Muraleedharan accused the Kerala government of attempting …

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram, Some of the landslides-affected areas of the Wayanad district may be declared permanent "no habitation" zones following the large devastation caused to their topography, Kerala government authorities fear. Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help The aftermath of the July 30 disaster has left many survivors traumatised, with many not …

Wayanad landslides: Final rehabilitation plan after obtaining stakeholders’ opinions
4 months ago

Wayanad landslides: Final rehabilitation plan after obtaining stakeholders’ opinions

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government is proceeding with the rehabilitation of landslide victims in Wayanad, said Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The chief secretary has been assigned to discuss the different aspects of rehabilitation with disaster response experts and people’s representatives from the affected areas, he told media persons here on Tuesday. Relatives of 59 deceased received Rs 4 lakh from the …

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims
4 months, 1 week ago

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad : Kerala Forest Minister A K Saseendran broke down while consoling people looking for their missing family members days after the devastating landslides in Wayanad district. The minister also assured survivors that the entire state and the government stood by them in their most difficult time in life. An extensive search is continuing in landslide-hit Wayanad to trace those …

Wayanad landslide: PM Modi speaks to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, says ’will ensure ‘no work is hampered due to lack of money’
4 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: PM Modi speaks to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, says ’will ensure ‘no work is hampered due to lack of money’

Live Mint  

Wayanad landslide: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said he had a conversation with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan regarding the Wayanad landslide and has ensured him that Centre "will ensure no work is hampered due to the lack of money". The Prime Minister chaired a review meeting after undertaking an aerial and on-the-ground survey of affected sites in Wayanad. …

Wayanad Landslides: As PM Visits Affected, BJP Accuses Rahul Of Trying To Gain Political Mileage
4 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: As PM Visits Affected, BJP Accuses Rahul Of Trying To Gain Political Mileage

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Wayanad, Kerala, on Saturday to assess the aftermath of the devastating landslides that struck the region on July 30, resulting in over 200 deaths. Ahead of Modi’s visit, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, reiterated his call for declaring the Wayanad disaster a national calamity. BJP General Secretary and spokesperson …

PM Modi Wayanad visit Highlights: Modi undertakes aerial survey of landslide-hit areas
4 months, 1 week ago

PM Modi Wayanad visit Highlights: Modi undertakes aerial survey of landslide-hit areas

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the review meeting held at the Wayanad Collectorate at Kaleptta that the Centre would provide all the help possible to further the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad. Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister Suresh Gopi, ministers of a cabinet sub-committee, senior bureaucrats and officials …

Declare Wayanad landslide as a national calamity and speed up relief measures, demands CPI
4 months, 1 week ago

Declare Wayanad landslide as a national calamity and speed up relief measures, demands CPI

The Hindu  

Communist Party of India has demanded that the Central government declares the Wayanad landslide as a ‘national calamity’ and speeds up relief and rehabilitation measures given its gravity. The party’s national secretary K. Narayana flagged off a truck containing relief material, such as rice bags, clothes, and more, to be distributed to the disaster victims at the party office here …

PM to visit Wayanad on Saturday amid calls for disaster declaration
4 months, 2 weeks ago

PM to visit Wayanad on Saturday amid calls for disaster declaration

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Kerala's Wayanad district on Saturday in the wake of the tragic landslide disaster that has claimed the lives of 417 people. PM's visit comes after several MPs from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, including the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi, have asked the Centre to declare the Wayanad landslides a …

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Union government to declare the recent landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad as a national disaster and demanded a comprehensive rehabilitation package. In some cases, an entire family is gone, with just one person remaining, sometimes an adult or a child,” the Congress leader said, emphasising the need …

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has requested the Centre to declare the catastrophic landslide that devastated at least three villages in Vythiri taluk in the Wayanad district on July 30 a national disaster. He said the Central government was weighing the legality of the State government’s demand to declare the landslide a natural disaster. Officials believe declaring the landslide a natural disaster …

Wayanad landslides: BJP cites UPA-era rule as Rahul Gandhi pushes for 'national disaster' tag
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: BJP cites UPA-era rule as Rahul Gandhi pushes for 'national disaster' tag

Hindustan Times  

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday turned down the demands from various quarters to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster, saying no such policy exists under the central government guidelines. Read: Controversial tunnel road in Wayanad faces scrutiny after landslide tragedy Muraleedharan, a former Union Minister, said, "The concept of a 'national disaster' does not exist under the …

Joe Biden, Jill Biden extend condolences over Wayanad landslides: ‘Commend the bravery of…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden, Jill Biden extend condolences over Wayanad landslides: ‘Commend the bravery of…’

Live Mint  

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden condoled the lives of the deceased in Kerala's Wayanad, which was hit by massive landslides, killing more than 300 persons. In an official statement, the White House said, “ Jill and I extend our deepest condolences to all those affected by the deadly landslides in Kerala in India.” “Our prayers are …

Wayanad landslides: Actor Mohanlal compliments emergency responders and rescue workers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Actor Mohanlal compliments emergency responders and rescue workers

The Hindu  

Actor Mohanlal has lauded the emergency responders and rescue workers for saving survivors and retrieving the bodies of the victims of the catastrophic landslide in Wayanad district on Kerala. Mr. Mohanlal posted on X: “I Salute the courage of the selfless volunteers, policemen, firefighters, NDRF, army soldiers, government officials, and every person working tirelessly to provide relief to the victims …

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity

Hindustan Times  

Ministry of external affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal thanked China on Friday for their message of solidarity with those affected by the landslides in Wayanad. The Indian External Affairs ministry thanked the Chinese ministry for its message of solidarity as the country grapples with thee landslides in Wayanad In a post on X on July 31, the Chinese ministry of foreign …

Wayanad Landslide: Mohanlal 'Salutes' NDRF And Police For Rescue Work
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslide: Mohanlal 'Salutes' NDRF And Police For Rescue Work

News 18  

The landslides that took place in the district of Wayanad, Kerala have left the people staying in that area in distress. The actor posted some pictures of the rescue operations that took place in the affected areas and captioned it, “I salute the courage of the selfless volunteers, policemen, Fire & Rescue, NDRF, army soldiers, government officials, and every person …

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images
4 months, 3 weeks ago

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released images showing the severe landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that have resulted in at least 201 deaths and around 300 missing, as per the state government's latest updates. Three possible reasons behind Wayanad landslides Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt slammed for gag order for scientists; CM Vijayan withdraws it later
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt slammed for gag order for scientists; CM Vijayan withdraws it later

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has hit out at the Pinarayi Vijayan government after the Kerala government requested the state's scientific community on Thursday to refrain from sharing their opinions and study reports on the Wayanad landslides with the media. However, chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday night directed chief secretary V Venu to withdraw the controversial note issued by the …

Kerala landslides: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi visit Wayanad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi visit Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

Congress leader and former Wayanad MP, Rahul Gandhi, and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday visited Wayanad's Chooralmala, where devastating landslides killed over 250 people and injured about 200. Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Wayanad on August 1. Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Kerala on Thursday afternoon, a …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government would organise relief camps in landslide-hit Wayanad as separate units for individual family survivors to ensure their privacy. Wayanad landslides LIVE Speaking to journalists after chairing an all-party meeting in Wayanad on August 1, Mr. Vijayan said the government would restrict access to camps to protect their domestic peace. Mr. Vijayan …

Wayanad Tragedy: 3 Scientists Explain Why Landslides Recur in Kerala
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Tragedy: 3 Scientists Explain Why Landslides Recur in Kerala

The Quint  

At the time of writing, the death toll from the landslide in northern Kerala stands at 276. Mundakkai, a hilly village in Wayanad, remains cut off, with hundreds presumed stranded. The Indian army is constructing a Bailey bridge to connect Chooramalai village and Mundakkai village. On Tuesday, between 12.45 am and 4 am, landslides occurred inside the forest, approximately six …

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka leave for Wayanad; death toll in landslide crosses 250 | Top Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka leave for Wayanad; death toll in landslide crosses 250 | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra left Delhi for Kerala's Wayanad on Thursday morning to assess the situation following devastating landslides. Wayanad landslides latest updates • An all-party meeting chaired by Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan will be held in Wayanad on Thursday to discuss the ongoing search and rescue operations. …

Rahul Gandhi meets Wayanad landslides victims: How I felt when my father died
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rahul Gandhi meets Wayanad landslides victims: How I felt when my father died

India Today  

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, along with party leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, visited the landslide site at Chooralmala in Kerala’s Wayanad. Speaking to the media after meeting people in Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi said, "It is a terrible tragedy for Wayanad, for Kerala and the nation. As many as 256 people have died so far after three landslides struck Wayanad on Tuesday, …

Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert

The Hindu  

The landslide triggered by excess precipitation at Mundakkai in Mepadi panchayat, Wayanad, on Tuesday bore close resemblance to a dam break, C. Muraleedharan, Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India, told The Hindu. According to a report compiled under the supervision of Mr. Muraleedharan after the 2019 tragedy, the realised 24-hour rainfall on August 7 and 8 was 259 mm …

Wayanad landslides: 2 doctors who went to Kerala for vacation missing; search on
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: 2 doctors who went to Kerala for vacation missing; search on

Hindustan Times  

Two doctors from Odisha who had gone to Kerala on Monday for a vacation are missing, officials said. The development comes at a time when Kerala’s Wayanad is affected by devastating landslides that left at least 158 people dead. Revenue and disaster management minister Suresh Pujari said the special relief commissioner of Odisha is in contact with his counterpart in …

Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives

Live Mint  

At least 158 people have died and over 200 injured after a series of catastrophic landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district. Wayanad landslides: Kerala's Wayanad district has been ravaged by relentless rains and severe winds, leading to devastating landslides early Tuesday morning that have claimed over 130 lives. According to a report by the Times of India, Shakkira Alis urged her …

'To See It Devasted...With Many Lives Lost Is A Tragedy'. Anand Mahindra Offers Help Amid Wayanad Landslides
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'To See It Devasted...With Many Lives Lost Is A Tragedy'. Anand Mahindra Offers Help Amid Wayanad Landslides

ABP News  

Anand Mahindra: In a tragic turn of events, massive landslides struck several hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, July 30. Our hearts are with the people of Wayanad, and we will do whatever we can in the relief effort," Mahindra stated in a post on X, sharing several poignant images of the affected region. pic.twitter.com/2ov3PjRAZl …

Amit Shah Requests State Govts To Take Preventive Action Following Warnings, Assures Support To Kerala
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Amit Shah Requests State Govts To Take Preventive Action Following Warnings, Assures Support To Kerala

News 18  

The Congress on Wednesday moved a Privilege Motion against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for endorsing BJP MP Anurag Thakur’s speech. “Jinki apne jaat ka pataa nahin, woh ganana ki baat karte hain ”, Thakur said during his speech in the Lok Sabha, following which there was an uproar from the opposition saying he made apparent references to LoP Rahul Gandhi’s …

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

News 18  

Kerala’s fragile ecosystem, extreme rainfall and increasing population are the many reasons behind the landslides that struck the hilly region of north Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday, killing at least 150 people and leaving more than 100 injured. A study published by Springer in 2021 said all landslide hotspots in Kerala were in the Western Ghats region and concentrated in …

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Why Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi not visiting Kerala today

Hindustan Times  

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi postponed their visit to landslides-hit villages in Wayanad district in Kerala, after the concerned officials informed that the leaders will not be able to land safely due to incessant rain in the region. Priyanka Gandhi Vadra with Rahul Gandhi during the latter’s roadshow ahead of filing his nomination for the Lok Sabha polls …

Wayanad landslide victim recounts harrowing escape: ‘Couldn't open the door’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide victim recounts harrowing escape: ‘Couldn't open the door’

Hindustan Times  

At least 151 people have been killed and dozens are still missing in the devastating landslides that struck Wayanad district in Kerala early Tuesday morning. The catastrophe has left Wayanad –known for its picturesque tea estates crisscrossing the hilly countryside– in ruins, with many houses destroyed and trees uprooted. Recounted the harrowing night she experienced, a landslide victim told news …

Wayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 158, schools, colleges shut; orange alert issued in Kerala. 10 points to know
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 158, schools, colleges shut; orange alert issued in Kerala. 10 points to know

Live Mint  

Wayanad landslides: In Wayanad, two significant landslides occurred in the Mundakkai and Chooramala areas of Vellarimala village, located under the Meppadi Panchayat. Union Minister George Kurien took stock of the area where landslides occurred yesterday and met the victims at the relief camps. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all affected, in solidarity with first responders undertaking …

Wayanad landslides: Concerned, CM Stalin offers Kerala Rs 5 crore for relief works
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Concerned, CM Stalin offers Kerala Rs 5 crore for relief works

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Tuesday dialled his Kerala counterpart Pinarayi Vijayan and conveyed his concern over the loss of lives in the northern district of Wayanad due to landslides and promised all assistance in the rescue works. Conveying his condolences to the families affected by the landslides, Stalin also announced Rs 5 crore towards relief works being carried …

Over 121 killed, hundreds missing as landslides batter Wayanad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Over 121 killed, hundreds missing as landslides batter Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

At least 121 people were killed, 128 were injured and hundreds remained missing in Wayanad district of Kerala after days of ceaseless rain triggered a series of landslides at dawn on Tuesday that wiped out and isolated much of a remote hamlet, caked neighbourhoods in mud and swept away roads, a bridge and other public infrastructure, as the state’s worst …

Tamil Nadu rushes relief team, medical staff to disaster-hit Wayanad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu rushes relief team, medical staff to disaster-hit Wayanad

The Hindu  

On the directions of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Mr. Stalin announced an assistance of ₹5 crore from the Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to the Kerala government towards relief operations. A Joint Director would head a team of 20 fire and rescue services personnel and a Superintendent of Police would lead 20 personnel of the Tamil Nadu State Disaster …

'Avoid unnecessary travel to Wayanad': Kerala CM as Rahul, Priyanka plan visit after landslides kill 116 – Firstpost
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Avoid unnecessary travel to Wayanad': Kerala CM as Rahul, Priyanka plan visit after landslides kill 116 – Firstpost

Firstpost  

As per reports, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Wednesday morning With 116 people killed and several others still trapped following massive landslides in Wayanad district of Kerala on Tuesday, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has warned people to avoid unnecessary travel to the district. “Please …

Wayanad landslides: Rahul Gandhi urges govt to extend all possible support
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Rahul Gandhi urges govt to extend all possible support

Hindustan Times  

Former Wayanad MP and leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi has requested the central government to extend all possible support and immediately release compensation for those affected by landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district. Heavy rain triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 45 people dead. Heavy rain triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at …

'Wayanad a paradise on earth, devasted by landslides’: Anand Mahindra offers support
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Wayanad a paradise on earth, devasted by landslides’: Anand Mahindra offers support

Hindustan Times  

Massive landslides struck several hilly areas near Meppadi, Kerala's Wayanad district, early on Tuesday, July 30, leavingat least 45 dead and hundreds suspected to be trapped. Anand Mahindra offered support for Wayanad relief measures. Our hearts are with the people of Wayanad and we will do whatever we can in the relief effort," wrote Anand Mahindra in an X post. …

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 167, Says Kerala Govt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 167, Says Kerala Govt

ABP News  

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Over 140 people have lost their lives and hundreds suffered injuries in the massive landslides that hit hilly regions near Meppadi of Wayanad in Kerala on Tuesday. Health Minister Veena George said all available health officials in and around the district are being mobilised. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held discussions with top Kerala State Disaster …

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