PM Narendra Modi In Landslide-Hit Wayanad Today To Review Relief Ops: Check Full Schedule
5 months ago

PM Narendra Modi In Landslide-Hit Wayanad Today To Review Relief Ops: Check Full Schedule

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit Wayanad on Saturday to oversee the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts following the recent devastating landslides in the region. Wayanad Landslides: PM Modi's Full Schedule PM Narendra Modi is expected to arrive in Kannur at 11:00 AM on August 10. The officials told PTI that Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and other top state government officials are scheduled to greet Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival in Kannur. Rahul Gandhi Expresses Gratitude To PM On the visit, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and former Wayanad MP, expressed gratitude towards the Prime Minister for his planned visit.

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Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it
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1 week, 4 days ago

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides Severe Nature Disaster, Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes it

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Union Government on Monday declared the devastating landslides in Wayanad a disaster of “severe nature,” after five months, recognising its intensity. The Union Home Ministry told the Kerala government that financial aid is initially provided by the State Disaster Response Fund. “However, keeping in view the intensity and magnitude of the Meppadi landslide disaster in Wayanad district, it …

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides As 'Severe Nature' Disaster; Priyanka Urges Prompt Allocation Of Funds
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1 week, 4 days ago

Centre Declares Wayanad Landslides As 'Severe Nature' Disaster; Priyanka Urges Prompt Allocation Of Funds

ABP News  

Five months after landslides hit three villages in Kerala's Wayanad district, the Union government declared the landslides as a disaster of a "severe nature". In a formal communication to Kerala government, the Union Home Ministry clarified that initial financial assistance for such disasters is provided through the State Disaster Response Fund. Priyanka Gandhi Welcomes Move Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra …

Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'
1 week, 5 days ago

Center declares Wayanad landslide as 'Disaster of Severe Nature', Priyanka Gandhi says, 'Glad Amit Shah ji...'

India TV News  

Wayanad MP and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday lauded the Home Ministry for declaring the Wayanad landslide tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe nature'. Taking to social media platform X, she said, "I am glad Amit Shah ji has finally taken the decision to declare the Wayanad tragedy as a “Disaster of Severe Nature”. Centre communicates to Kerala …

'Severe nature' disaster status granted to Wayanad landslide after five months
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1 week, 5 days ago

'Severe nature' disaster status granted to Wayanad landslide after five months

India Today  

Five months after devastating landslides destroyed three villages in Wayanad, the Union Government has declared it a disaster of "severe nature," recognising its intensity and impact for all practical purposes, an official source said on Monday. In a communication to the Kerala government, the Union Home Ministry explained that financial aid for such severe disasters is initially provided by the …

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra calls on Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected people in Wayanad
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1 month, 1 week 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 landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt
1 month, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Stepping up its attack on the union government over the lack of assistance for the landslide survivors of Wayanad, the Kerala government on Sunday said it was yet to get any information regarding the amount to be allotted to the state for their relief and rehabilitation. The Left government reminded that the state and the Centre were not enemy …

Rahul Accuses Modi of Reluctance to Help Wayanad Landslide Victims
1 month, 1 week ago

Rahul Accuses Modi of Reluctance to Help Wayanad Landslide Victims

Deccan Chronicle  

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of being reluctant to provide assistance to the victims of the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. In a statement on Sunday, Rahul Gandhi, who represents Wayanad in the Lok Sabha, criticised the Prime Minister for not visiting the affected areas or making an adequate response to the crisis. “The people …

Rahul, Priyanka to lead agitation in Parliament against Centre’s ‘neglect’ of Wayanad
1 month, 2 weeks 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, 3 weeks 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 …

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: There is no provision to declare any calamity as ‘national disaster’, the Union government has informed Kerala government in response to its plea to declare the July 30 landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead, as one. The Centre’s response drew flak from political parties, with Priyanka Gandhi, the Congress general secretary and the party’s Wayanad Lok Sabha …

Kharge Slams Modi as "Bogus Man" and "Liar" Over Wayanad Aid
2 months ago

Kharge Slams Modi as "Bogus Man" and "Liar" Over Wayanad Aid

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, labeling him a "bogus man" and a "liar" for betraying the affected families of devastating landslides that killed over 400 people in July. Speaking at a rally in Nilambur, Malappuram district, in support of Wayanad UDF candidate Priyanka Gandhi, Kharge mentioned that Modi had visited Wayanad …

Wayanad: PM Modi's heartwarming interaction with young landslide survivor goes viral | VIDEO
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Wayanad: PM Modi's heartwarming interaction with young landslide survivor goes viral | VIDEO

India TV News  

A viral video from Kerala's Wayanad has captured the hearts of many online, showcasing a tender moment between a young landslide survivor and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The video, which has quickly gained widespread attention, shows the Prime Minister having a heartfelt moment with the young landslide survivor by offering her comfort and support. 'About the viral video' As the …

Wayanad landslide: Search mission resumes in landslide-hit Wayanad; hundreds of civil volunteers take part
5 months ago

Wayanad landslide: Search mission resumes in landslide-hit Wayanad; hundreds of civil volunteers take part

The Hindu  

After a day’s break, an extensive search resumed in landslide-hit Wayanad on Sunday morning to find those who are still missing in the aftermath of the devastating calamity that hit the hill district on July 30. The search operations took a break on Friday afternoon as the area was handed over to the SPG in view of Prime Minister Narendra …

Army: PM was briefed on the progress of rescue operation in Wayanad
5 months ago

Army: PM was briefed on the progress of rescue operation in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his visit to landslide-hit Wayanad, was briefed on the progress of the ongoing Search & Rescue operation, the Indian Army said on Sunday. "The Prime Minister was briefed on the progress of the ongoing Search & Rescue operation by the Station Commander, Kannur and updated about the Bridging Operations, by the MEG Task Force Commander." …

In Wayanad, PM vows all support to rehabilitation
5 months ago

In Wayanad, PM vows all support to rehabilitation

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the landslide-ravaged areas of Wayanad on Saturday and promised all support in the relief and rehabilitation efforts. Stating that the Centre will stand with the state government in the rebuilding process, the prime minister said funds will not be a constraint for the rehabilitation of the survivors of the devastating landslides that shattered Chooralmala …

Wayanad landslide: PM Modi speaks to CM Pinarayi Vijayan, says ’will ensure ‘no work is hampered due to lack of money’
5 months 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
5 months 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 visits landslide-affected area in Wayanad, briefed about evacuation efforts
5 months ago

PM Modi visits landslide-affected area in Wayanad, briefed about evacuation efforts

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey over disaster-affected areas in Kerala. Following the aerial survey onboard an Indian Air Force helicopter, the Prime Minister arrived at Chooralmala, which was among the worst hit places during the landslides. During the aerial survey over Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom areas, PM Modi was accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister …

Cong's swipe at PM: Hopefully he'll find time to also visit Manipur
5 months ago

Cong's swipe at PM: Hopefully he'll find time to also visit Manipur

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said it is good that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Wayanad and hoped that he would "find the time and the inclination" to also visit Manipur "which has been experiencing pain" for more than 15 months now.The opposition party's remarks come on a day Modi is in Kerala's landslides-hit Wayanad. It was a …

Modi Wayanad Visit Updates: PM Surveys Affected Areas As Kerala Pleads For Financial Aid
5 months ago

Modi Wayanad Visit Updates: PM Surveys Affected Areas As Kerala Pleads For Financial Aid

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Wayanad district on Saturday to assess the ongoing relief efforts following the devastating landslide that struck the region on July 30. Taking to X, PRO Kerala RajBhavan said, "Hon'ble Governor Shri Arif Mohammed Khan received Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji @PMOIndia @narendramodi on his arrival in Kannur to proceed to landslide affected …

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts
5 months ago

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts

News 18  

Of late, there has been a spike in demands to declare the Wayanad landslides a national disaster. Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at Kannur Airport; received by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and CM Pinarayi VijayanPM Modi will visit Wayanad to review relief and rehabilitation efforts pic.twitter.com/sfbP5lm0HU — ANI August 10, 2024 Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi took to X and …

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

'Dreams Of Thousands Of Families Shattered': PM Modi Meets Victims Of Wayanad Landslide
5 months ago

'Dreams Of Thousands Of Families Shattered': PM Modi Meets Victims Of Wayanad Landslide

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited Wayanad and carried out an aerial survey of the district where landslides claimed hundreds of lives. pic.twitter.com/ZwJlY5I9iw— Narendra Modi August 10, 2024 At the review meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said “Since learning about the landslide, I have been closely monitoring the situation. #WATCH | Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducts an aerial …

PM Modi to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Saturday, undertake aerial survey: Full schedule
5 months ago

PM Modi to visit landslide-hit Wayanad on Saturday, undertake aerial survey: Full schedule

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the Wayanad district of Kerala on Saturday, August 10, to review relief and rehabilitation efforts there. Leader of the Opposition and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi thanked PM Modi "for visiting Wayanad to personally take stock of the terrible tragedy". PM Modi's full schedule for August 10 To take review of the situation …

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days
5 months ago

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days

The Hindu  

The search operations in the landslide-flattened villages in Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad district of Kerala entered a delicate and emotional phase early on Friday. #WayanadLandslide | Landslide survivors join the search operations at disaster-hit Chooralmala in #Wayanad in #Kerala on Friday morning 📸E.M. By briefly returning the survivors to the disaster zone, the Kerala government has attempted to give the …

PM Modi to visit landslide-affected sites in Wayanad tomorrow; Kerala urges centre to declare it ‘national disaster’
5 months ago

PM Modi to visit landslide-affected sites in Wayanad tomorrow; Kerala urges centre to declare it ‘national disaster’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit landslide-affected sites in Wayanad on August 10, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Addressing a press conference on Thursday, Vijayan said that the state has requested the central government to declare this as a national disaster and a severe calamity. The committee chairman visited today and we hope to receive …

PM Modi to Visit Disaster-Hit Areas of Wayanad on Saturday
5 months ago

PM Modi to Visit Disaster-Hit Areas of Wayanad on Saturday

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has expressed the hope that Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the disaster-hit Wayanad district on Saturday, will take a favourable stance towards the state’s demand for a comprehensive rehabilitation package for the people affected by the devastating landslides. At a press conference here on Thursday, the chief minister said the Centre …

PM Modi Likely To Visit Landslide-hit Wayanad To Review Flood Situation This Week: Sources
5 months ago

PM Modi Likely To Visit Landslide-hit Wayanad To Review Flood Situation This Week: Sources

News 18  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit the landslide-hit regions of Kerala’s Wayanad later this week, sources said. Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday while speaking at the Parliament demanded a ‘higher compensation’ and ‘comprehensive rehabilitation package’ for the people affected due to the landslide in Wayanad. Meanwhile, the Kerala government on Wednesday said …

PM to visit Wayanad on Saturday amid calls for disaster declaration
5 months 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
5 months 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
5 months 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 landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO
5 months ago

Wayanad landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO

The Hindu  

More than a 1,000 government employees are currently engaged in the disaster management and relief operations in the landslide-ravaged regions in Wayanad district, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said on August 4. Mobilised under 15 teams, the government staff are handling the coordination of the search and rescue effort, collection and distribution of relief materials, food and medicines, counselling, management …

Wayanad landslides: BJP cites UPA-era rule as Rahul Gandhi pushes for 'national disaster' tag
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Centre says examining legality of Kerala’s demand to declare Wayanad a national disaster
5 months, 1 week ago

Centre says examining legality of Kerala’s demand to declare Wayanad a national disaster

The Hindu  

Union Minister of State for Tourism Suresh Gopi said the Central Government would weigh the legality of Kerala’s demand to declare the Wayanad landslide a national disaster. Speaking to reporters after touring the disaster zone on Sunday, Mr. Gopi, actor and Bharatiya Janata Party’s MP from Thrissur, said the Centre has to adhere to several modalities before making any declaration. …

People must support Wayanad tragedy survivors: CPM state secretary M V Govindan
5 months, 1 week ago

People must support Wayanad tragedy survivors: CPM state secretary M V Govindan

New Indian Express  

KOCHI: CPM state secretary M V Govindan Master on Saturday urged the public to contribute to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund to help Wayanad landslide victims. He was speaking after presenting the ‘PG Sahitya Puraskar Trust Award’ to renowned writer and literary critic M K Sanoo Master at a function held at Ernakulam Public Library. “Though the epicentre of …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM stresses need to contemporise weather prediction mechanisms
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM stresses need to contemporise weather prediction mechanisms

The Hindu  

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stressed the need to make weather prediction models more contemporary, location-specific, and accurate so that disaster mitigation measures can kick in early to save lives. Mr. Vijayan’s comment assumed political significance against the backdrop of the brewing controversy over whether India Meteorological Department, Central Water Commission and Geological Survey of India had adequately warned …

Wayanad landslides: Actor Mohanlal compliments emergency responders and rescue workers
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Wayanad Landslide: Rescue & Relief Operation Underway, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslide: Rescue & Relief Operation Underway, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

ABP News  

A massive landslide in Wayanad district, Kerala, late Monday night has left many people affected. President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, and several other leaders have expressed their condolences over the tragedy. Rescue operations in Wayanad are being conducted swiftly, with the Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, NDRF, and local administration …

Wayanad landslides update: Death toll crosses 250, over 1000 people rescued so far
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides update: Death toll crosses 250, over 1000 people rescued so far

Op India  

Massive landslides that struck the hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerela’s Wayanad have so far left at least 256 persons dead and over 200 injured. #WATCH | Wayanad landslide | Brigadier Arjun Segan, Commandant of the Para Regimental Training Centre says, " Today is the 3rd day of rescue and search operation. At a news conference, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan …

Rahul Gandhi meets Wayanad landslides victims: How I felt when my father died
5 months, 1 week 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, …

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra to visit Wayanad on August 1
5 months, 1 week ago

Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi-Vadra to visit Wayanad on August 1

The Hindu  

Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, MP, will visit Wayanad on Thursday. Though Mr. Gandhi was meant to visit Wayanad on Wednesday, it was postponed following rescue personnel’s request. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will also visit landslides-hit Wayanad on Thursday and meet several families affected by the natural calamity, sources said. Congress sources said the two leaders would …

Political row breaks out over Kerala’s disaster response in the wake of Wayanad landslide
5 months, 1 week ago

Political row breaks out over Kerala’s disaster response in the wake of Wayanad landslide

The Hindu  

A political has row broken out over Kerala’s disaster response in the wake of the catastrophic landslide that has so far claimed 176 lives and levelled three villages in Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district early on Tuesday. Mr. Vijayan said the Centre had dispatched the NDRF teams at Kerala’s behest, given the intensifying monsoon, and not on its own volition. …

Opposition urge Centre to declare Wayanad landslides a ‘national disaster’
5 months, 1 week ago

Opposition urge Centre to declare Wayanad landslides a ‘national disaster’

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The opposition leaders in the Rajya Sabha slammed the Centre for a failed Early Warning System for floods in Kerala’s Wayanad, even as many expressed concerns over the incident that struck the southern Indian state. “I, however, urge the Union government not to get the Kerala government to pay for these services like we had to pay during …

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe

Op India  

The Wayanad district in Kerala experienced a massive disaster on Tuesday, 30th July as three back-to-back severe landslides washed away four villages- Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha. The Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences observed a 3.46 percent rise in the extreme landslide susceptibility zone in the southern state during the 2018 “extreme rainfall event” that killed around 500 …

'To See It Devasted...With Many Lives Lost Is A Tragedy'. Anand Mahindra Offers Help Amid Wayanad Landslides
5 months, 1 week 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 …

'Avoid unnecessary travel to Wayanad': Kerala CM as Rahul, Priyanka plan visit after landslides kill 116 – Firstpost
5 months, 1 week 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 landslide: Kerala Health Minister directs officials to ramp up medical facilities in Wayanad, Malappuram and Kozhikode
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala Health Minister directs officials to ramp up medical facilities in Wayanad, Malappuram and Kozhikode

The Hindu  

Kerala Health Minister Veena George has directed officials to focus on organising additional medical facilities at Wayanad and the nearby districts of Malappuram and Kozhikode also. At a high-level emergency meeting convened here on July 30 morning in the aftermath of the devastating landslides and loss of lives at Wayanad, the Health department decided to deploy additional human resources at …

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