Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH
5 years, 5 months ago

Horrific video captures landslide in Kerala, shows youth's near-death escape | WATCH

India TV News  

A flood-ravaged Kerala is battling grim situation due to incessant flooding in its areas. Around 42 people have been killed in rain-related incidents, including flooding and landslides in Kerala, with over one lakh people moved to relief camps, officials said on Saturday. Twenty people have been killed in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, and nine have died in Wayanad in rain related incidents since August 8, officials said quoting reports received till 7 am. Many people are still feared trapped under debris following major landslides that hit the Wayanad and Malappuram districts and the rescue operations, which were suspended Friday night, have restarted as the day broke, the officials said. Over 1,000 people have been rescued from the tea plantation village of Puthumala at Meppadi in Wayanad, which was rocked by landslides as a portion of a hill came crashing down on several homes and other structures, including a mosque and a temple.

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

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate
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Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC  

At least 10 people have died and two people are missing after flash floods and landslides hit villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters, Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabumi told AP. Videos circulating on …

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Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps
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Monsoon floods kill dozens in India, thousands in relief camps

Al Jazeera  

The Indian Air Force flies more than 200 rescue officers and 30 tonnes of emergency aid to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh states. Intense monsoon rains and floods in India’s southern states have killed at least 25 people, with thousands rescued and taken to relief camps, officials say. According to local media reports, the Telangana government has also urged India’s federal …

Some Wayanad landslides-hit areas may be out of bounds forever; survivors pin hope on govt help
4 months, 2 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 …

Toughest 30 days of my life: Man who lost his daughter in Wayanad landslides
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Toughest 30 days of my life: Man who lost his daughter in Wayanad landslides

Hindustan Times  

Abhilash PK was in Salalah, Oman, in the early hours of July 30 when he learnt over the phone that two massive landslides had hurtled down the hill with ferocious volumes of water and debris towards his village of Chooralmala and two other settlements in Wayanad, Kerala. A total of 231 bodies and 218 body parts have been retrieved so …

Wayanad landslide: Temporary rehabilitation of 728 families complete, says Kerala govt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Temporary rehabilitation of 728 families complete, says Kerala govt

New Indian Express  

WAYANAD: The Kerala government on Saturday said the temporary rehabilitation process of the victims of landslides in Wayanad have been completed and all the surviving families have been shifted to rented accommodations. The state government said all the 728 surviving families from the relief camps were shifted to rented accommodations as of Saturday. Meanwhile, the cabinet sub-committee, which met the …

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: The great Kerala floods of 1924

The Hindu  

Kerala recently witnessed massive landslides in the Wayanad district claiming hundreds of lives But this isn’t the first time that the “God’s own country” is facing a natural calamity of this scale. Several roads and 500 acres of paddy fields are underwater” As per the IMD records, Kerala recorded the highest rainfall in its recorded history in 1924 — 3451.3 …

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster
5 months ago

Global Warming Made 24-Hour Downpour 10% More Intense, Say Scientists on Wayanad Disaster

News 18  

Human-induced climate change has made short bursts of extreme rainfall events almost 10 per cent more intense in Wayanad, said a team of international scientists who analysed the devastating landslide that impacted Kerala, claiming over 231 lives while many others were reported missing. Under a future warming scenario where the global temperature is 2°C higher than pre-industrial levels, the climate …

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad
5 months ago

10% heavier rainfall led to disaster in Wayanad

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The catastrophic landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on July 30 were caused by climate change, says a new analysis by World Weather Attribution. It says the shift in weather patterns, caused by human activities, triggered a 10% heavier rainfall burst in the region, which in turn resulted in the landslips. To mitigate the impact of such natural calamities in …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
5 months ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday. The study by the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who use established climate models to quickly determine whether human-caused climate change played a part in extreme …

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims
5 months 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 …

'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 …

Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala

Hindustan Times  

The search operations by rescue agencies in the landslide-hit villages and areas downstream of the Chaliyar river on Tuesday resulted in the retrieval of seven body parts of those who died in the massive disaster on July 30, the Kerala chief minister’s office said. The death toll in the state’s worst monsoon disaster since 2018 remained at 224 while the …

India thanks China for solidarity after deadly Kerala landslides
5 months, 1 week ago

India thanks China for solidarity after deadly Kerala landslides

China Daily  

Indian rescuers transporting those affected by the landslide which occurred in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. The chief minister of the southern Indian state of Kerala has expressed appreciation toward the Chinese ambassador to India and the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing for their messages of solidarity following last week's devastating landslides in the state that …

India thanks China for solidarity after deadly Kerala landslides
5 months, 1 week ago

India thanks China for solidarity after deadly Kerala landslides

China Daily  

Indian rescuers transporting those affected by the landslide which occurred in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024. The chief minister of the southern Indian state of Kerala has expressed appreciation toward the Chinese ambassador to India and the Chinese foreign ministry in Beijing for their messages of solidarity following last week's devastating landslides in the state that …

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas
5 months, 1 week ago

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas

New Indian Express  

MADIKERI: Exercising caution after massive landslides in Wayanad in Kerala, the Kodagu district administration has identified 104 landslide-prone areas, based on the reports submitted by the Geological Survey of India. Anticipating heavy rainfall this month, the administration has issued notices to 2,995 families located in these vulnerable regions to move to safer areas. It has also marked the locations to …

Wayanad landslides: 180 people still missing, mass burial for unidentified victims
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: 180 people still missing, mass burial for unidentified victims

Live Mint  

The district administration in landslide-hit Kerala's Wayanad undertook mass burial for the mortal remains of the unidentified people who lost their lives. — All the MLAs of the United Democratic Front led by the Indian National Congress will contribute one month's salary to the Chief Minister Disaster Relief Fund. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — Telugu superstars Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and Allu Arjun …

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district

Hindustan Times  

As search operations entre the fifth day on Saturday, rescue teams, using advanced technical gadgets and dogs, continue to look for survivors or recover bodies buried under the debris of the devastating Wayanad landslides, one of Kerala's worst natural calamities. People watch as search operations are carried out after landslides hit Mundakkai village in Wayanad district in Kerala, Kerala chief …

Wayanad landslides: How a 40-day-old baby, her six-year-old brother survived
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: How a 40-day-old baby, her six-year-old brother survived

Hindustan Times  

A spark of hope emerged from the deadly Wayanad landslides in Kerala that took place on Tuesday, as a 40-day-old baby and her six-year-old brother survived the natural disaster which destroyed their home, reported Onmanorama. An aerial view of the damage caused by the Wayanad landslides, where people are being rescued by the armed forces Anara and Muhammed Hayan managed …

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 …

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala rain: Schools closed in 7 districts; reports say Wayanad landslides death toll now 290 | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: All educational institutions, including schools, colleges and tuition centres, in Thrissur, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasragod districts will remained closed on Friday, August 2, in view of heavy rain predictions. The holiday announcement comes even as the India Meteorological Department of Kerala has issued an ‘orange’ alert in the Wayanad district until Saturday that has already …

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad, Rescuers raced against time under harsh conditions to search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings, two days after massive landslides struck Kerala's Wayanad district, with the death toll climbing to 190 on Thursday. Rajan, who is in the disaster-struck region coordinating the rescue efforts, said 1,300 personnel from various agencies and the armed forces carried out joint search-and-rescue operations …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
5 months, 1 week ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak

The Hindu  

With rescue operations entering the third day on August 1, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s office said the chances of finding more survivors trapped in the landslide-levelled Mundakkai, Chooralmala and Attamalai settlements in Vythiri taluk in Wayanad district were dim. DNA samples The government has insisted that forensic experts conduct post-mortem examinations in three minutes per body or body part. …

Landslide threat: Poor cooperation of upland residents affects relief measures in Kerala’s Kozhikode district
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide threat: Poor cooperation of upland residents affects relief measures in Kerala’s Kozhikode district

The Hindu  

The relocation of thousands of people settled in the landslide-prone upland areas of Kozhikode district in Kerala continues to be a big challenge for the local administrators with the reluctance on the part of majority of residents. Though Thiruvambadi panchayat reportedly has the widest areas of such risky spots occupied by upland farmers, no families have responded positively to the …

Wayanad Landslide: Rescue & Relief Operation Underway, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks 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 Tragedy: 3 Scientists Explain Why Landslides Recur in Kerala
5 months, 2 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 …

Wayanad Landslide: Heart-Wrenching Videos Surface as Rescue Operation Continues in Kerala | ABP News
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslide: Heart-Wrenching Videos Surface as Rescue Operation Continues in Kerala | 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 …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Rahul Gandhi meets Wayanad landslides victims: How I felt when my father died
5 months, 2 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, …

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Erratic rain pattern, topography behind Kerala’s vulnerability to disasters

Hindustan Times  

A day after landslides flattened entire settlements in Kerala’s Wayanad, experts said the monsoon’s changed character due to climate change has made several parts of the country susceptible to climate disasters, and Kerala especially so because of its unique location and topography. The immediate reason for continued heavy rainfall over Kerala in the last few days is an active off-shore …

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Soldiers and rescuers are facing a race against time to find survivors in the hills …

Wayanad Landslides LIVE: Rescue Teams Build Bridge To Access Mundkai As Death Toll Hit 158 Mark
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides LIVE: Rescue Teams Build Bridge To Access Mundkai As Death Toll Hit 158 Mark

News 18  

Landslide In Wayanad LIVE Updates: Kerala Police Dog Squad Finds 5 Bodies In Mundakkai The Kerala police dog squad has discovered five bodies at Mundakkai, including one child. Wayanad Landslides Live updates: Army Recovers 70 Bodies, Rescues 1,000 People Military personnel on Wednesday intensified search and rescue operations in Kerala’s Wayanad district, where landslides have claimed more than 100 lives, …

Kerala landslides: Govt school students volunteer tirelessly in relief camps
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Govt school students volunteer tirelessly in relief camps

Deccan Chronicle  

Wayanad : Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides which hit the high-range district with food and supplies. School teachers are also playing a crucial role, motivating and supporting the students, many of whom are part of the NSS and NCC …

Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives
5 months, 2 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 …

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150

Op India  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district has climbed to 148, the Kerala State Revenue Department said on Tuesday. However, the Commandant of the Para Regimental Training, Brigadier Arjun Seagan said “150 deaths have been recorded so far.” He said that “around 200 to 250 individuals have been rescued.” Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue …

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters
5 months, 2 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 landslide victim recounts harrowing escape: ‘Couldn't open the door’
5 months, 2 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: 'Painful disaster; rescue ops on,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: 'Painful disaster; rescue ops on,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi

Firstpost  

Wayanad Landslides LIVE Updates: Various rescue agencies resumed their operations early in the morning to trace people suspected to be trapped in the tragedy, which has killed more than 100 people and left 186 injured A second MEG crew will arrive on site by tonight to build the Bailley bridge, which will ferry rescue personnel and heavy equipment across the …

Kerala's Athirapally Falls turns deadly amid torrential rains and landslides. Watch
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala's Athirapally Falls turns deadly amid torrential rains and landslides. Watch

Hindustan Times  

After the heavy rains triggered major landslides and flood-like situations in parts of Kerala, another scary visual from the state has gone viral. Snapshot of Athirapally falls amid heavy rain in Kerala. “Kerala rains triggering huge landslides and flooding across North Kerala, Wayanad region. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated in a press conference on Tuesday evening that 93 dead …

Wayanad Landslides Highlights: Death toll rises to 167, rescue ops underway
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides Highlights: Death toll rises to 167, rescue ops underway

Hindustan Times  

NDRF personnel deployed at landslides hit Wayanad district of Kerala, on Wednesday. Wayanad Landslides Highlights: A day after landslides struck two villages in Kerala's Wayanad district, the death toll rose to at least 167 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has predicted ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ at isolated places; the ‘heavy to very heavy rainfall’ warning is in …

Wayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 158, schools, colleges shut; orange alert issued in Kerala. 10 points to know
5 months, 2 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 …

Kerala landslides: Govt school students volunteer tirelessly in relief camps
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Govt school students volunteer tirelessly in relief camps

New Indian Express  

WAYANAD : Students from a Government Higher Secondary School at Meppadi here are tirelessly volunteering in the relief camps, working diligently to assist survivors of the massive landslides which hit the high-range district with food and supplies. School teachers are also playing a crucial role, motivating and supporting the students, many of whom are part of the NSS and NCC …

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers

Hindustan Times  

The absence of forest cover and land use change such as construction activities and expansion of monoculture plantations may have exacerbated the impact of continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 121 people dead and scores injured, experts said. This needs to be investigated further.” Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology scientist Roxy …

Kerala landslide: Houses washed away; many still missing
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslide: Houses washed away; many still missing

Hindustan Times  

Those frantic hours were a whirlwind, fresh in 33-year-old Safna Tuttu’s mind. Our house was not affected till then because we were on slightly higher ground, and we ran over and rescued her family,” Safna said. The family ran out of the house, just as many others did, and together, they took an old village road to climb to higher …

Over 121 killed, hundreds missing as landslides batter Wayanad
5 months, 2 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 …

Kerala rains: 277 in relief camps in Kannur
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala rains: 277 in relief camps in Kannur

The Hindu  

Heavy rain on Tuesday led to the evacuation of 277 people from 79 families, now housed in seven relief camps across Thalassery, Taliparamba and Iritty taluks in Kannur district. As many as 31 people from 10 families are at Narikottamala Cultural Center in Thrippangottur, 17 people from six families are at the cyclone shelter in Kathirur, and 57 people from …

Major landslides in India- a timeline
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Major landslides in India- a timeline

The Hindu  

Massive landslides struck various hilly areas in Kerala’s Wayanad district early on July 30, 2024, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. This is one of the major landslides to occur in the 2024 monsoon season, with states like Karnataka, Mizoram, and Assam, also being affected. Earlier, a landslide occurred on National Highway 66 near Shirur in Ankola taluk …

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