Relatives protest delays in recovery of bodies of mudslide victims in Tamil Nadu
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Relatives protest delays in recovery of bodies of mudslide victims in Tamil Nadu

India Today  

Relatives of seven individuals who died in a mudslide triggered by heavy rain caused by Cyclone Fengal in Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai district have accused authorities of slow progress in recovering the bodies. The victims, Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children Gowtham and Iniya, and three children of Rajkumar's brother-in-law-Ramya, Vinodhini, and Maha - were trapped when a mudslide engulfed their home in VOC Nagar on Sunday. Efforts by the National Disaster Response Force and local rescue teams have been hampered by treacherous terrain and persistent heavy rainfall. However, the slow progress in recovery efforts has fuelled frustration among residents, who fear for their safety amid ongoing rains and the possibility of further landslides.

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Panic grips Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai as 7 die in landslides from Cyclone Fengal
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Panic grips Tamil Nadu's Tiruvannamalai as 7 die in landslides from Cyclone Fengal

India Today  

Panic has gripped the residents near the lower slopes of Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district, Tamil Nadu after heavy rains triggered multiple landslides, killing seven members of a family on Sunday evening. The first landslide occurred around 4 pm on Sunday at VOC Nagar 11th Street, where Rajkumar, his wife Meena, their two children, and three children of Rajkumar’s brother-in-law …

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