Kerala government to declare as 'dead' people missing in Wayanad landslide
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala government to declare as 'dead' people missing in Wayanad landslide

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has decided to declare as 'deceased' the people who went missing in the devastating landslide in Wayanad last year which will help provide compensation to their families. As per a government order issued on Tuesday, local, district and state level committees will be formed including revenue department officials to examine the list of missing people. The state level committee, comprising additional chief secretary and principal secretaries of revenue and local self-government, will examine the list and forward it to the government, the order said. The order directs the local level committee to closely examine the FIRs filed in connection with the missing people in the respective police stations.

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Kerala approves rehabilitation plan for landslide affected families in Wayanad
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Kerala approves rehabilitation plan for landslide affected families in Wayanad

India Today  

The Kerala cabinet has approved a rehabilitation plan for landslide victims in Meppadi Grama Panchayat, Wayanad. The decision, taken in a recent cabinet meeting, includes a phased approach to resettling affected families and providing financial aid to those who choose to live outside the township being developed by the government. As part of Phase 2B of the rehabilitation plan, a …

Kerala government to declare as ‘dead’ those missing in Wayanad landslides
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala government to declare as ‘dead’ those missing in Wayanad landslides

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has decided to declare as ‘deceased’ the people who went missing in the devastating landslides in Wayanad in 2024 which will help provide compensation to their families. As per a government order issued on Tuesday, local, district and State-level committees will be formed including Revenue department officials to examine the list of missing people. The State-level committee, …

Wayanad landslide: Kerala government decides to declare missing as dead
2 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala government decides to declare missing as dead

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The state government has decided to declare those who went missing in Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides as dead, which will help their immediate relatives get ex-gratia. The government on Tuesday issued a directive to form committees, which will carry out the procedures required to declare the missing people as dead. The decision came as a big relief for families of 35 …

Kerala to declare missing Wayanad landslide victims deceased for faster aid
2 months, 1 week ago

Kerala to declare missing Wayanad landslide victims deceased for faster aid

India Today  

The Kerala government has taken a significant step to support families affected by the Wayanad landslide. Missing persons will now be officially declared as deceased, allowing their families to receive the financial aid previously announced for the deceased victims. SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR MISSING PERSONS Revenue Minister K Rajan highlighted that while it usually takes seven years to declare a missing …

Wayanad landslide: No information on central aid, says Kerala govt
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wayanad landslides: Forum demands intensified search for missing persons
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Forum demands intensified search for missing persons

The Hindu  

A meeting convened by the affected individuals in the aftermath of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides has called for urgent and intensified search efforts in the Chaliyar area, particularly from the Sentinal rock water falls, to locate those still missing. They urged the government to provide adequate compensation for the injured, take responsibility for ongoing medical treatment, and compensate those …

Kerala to hold Post Disaster Needs Assessment in Wayanad
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala to hold Post Disaster Needs Assessment in Wayanad

The Hindu  

Kerala is all set to begin Post Disaster Needs Assessment in the landslides-affected areas in Meppadi grama panchayat in Wayanad from Monday. The State will frame a detailed report after a week-long assessment and submit it to the National Disaster Management Authority, which, in turn, will forward it to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The MHA normally took a …

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

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt announces ₹6 lakh compensation to next of kin of victims
7 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala govt announces ₹6 lakh compensation to next of kin of victims

The Hindu  

A Kerala Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday announced an ex gratia payment of ₹6 lakh to the next of kin of those who lost their lives in the catastrophic landslides in Wayanad district on July 30. Mr. Vijayan said siblings of the disaster victims could not claim the compensation amount unless they proved that they …

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces Rs 6 lakh financial assistance to families of deceased
7 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces Rs 6 lakh financial assistance to families of deceased

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Kerala government has announced Rs 6 lakh financial assistance to each of the families of the deceased in the twin landslides at Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad. Announcing a detailed plan for rehabilitation and financial support for the survivors and the families of the deceased, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan also said that Rs 75,000 will be given to …

Shirur landslide: Parts of Arjun’s lorry found
7 months, 1 week ago

Shirur landslide: Parts of Arjun’s lorry found

New Indian Express  

KARWAR: It is 29 days after Karwar district witnessed landslides in Shirur, and the district administration had to delay the search operations for the three missing persons who were believed to be washed away into the Gangavali river. But the search operation has resumed now, and on the instructions of Karwar MLA Satish Sail, underwater diving expert Ishwar Malpe from …

Wayanad landslides: Search mission continues in disaster zone; special drive on to retrieve survivors’ documents
7 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Search mission continues in disaster zone; special drive on to retrieve survivors’ documents

The Hindu  

A special camp to retrieve official documents of the landslide survivors who lost everything, was launched on Monday in the disaster-hit regions of Wayanad, Kerala, where a search mission to locate missing people continued. The camps are being held in select schools at Meppadi as part of the certificate/document retrieval campaign jointly carried out by the Local Self-Government department, district …

Kerala Minister breaks down while consoling kin of landslide victims
7 months, 2 weeks 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: Search mission resumes in landslide-hit Wayanad; hundreds of civil volunteers take part
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

PM Modi Wayanad visit Highlights: Modi undertakes aerial survey of landslide-hit areas
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster
7 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 …

Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Wayanad landslides: 221 dead as agencies continue search ops
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: 221 dead as agencies continue search ops

Hindustan Times  

The toll in Wayanad rose to 221 on Sunday, as rescue personnel from various agencies continued their search for landslide victims under the debris of three villages flattened on the morning on July 30. A release from the chief minister’s said that apart from the dead, 172 body parts were also retrieved from the affected areas, and from the Chaliyar …

Wayanad landslides: 180 people still missing, mass burial for unidentified victims
7 months, 2 weeks 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: Rescue teams race against time as over 200 still remain missing; Karnataka to construct 100 houses
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Rescue teams race against time as over 200 still remain missing; Karnataka to construct 100 houses

Live Mint  

Over 200 people are still reported missing as rescue operations in landslide-hit Kerala's Wayanad areas entered fifth day on Saturday. — Rescue operation in final stage: CM Vijayan {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that search and rescue operations in Wayanad are in their final stages. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — K-9 squads and the Tamil Nadu Medical Team …

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images
7 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 …

Kerala tragedy: Rescuers race against time to search for survivors; toll at 190, nearly 200 missing
7 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak
7 months, 3 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. …

Wayanad Landslide: Heart-Wrenching Videos Surface as Rescue Operation Continues in Kerala | ABP News
7 months, 3 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 …

Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hopes of finding more survivors in the mud and debris wane after landslides in India kill 194

Associated Press  

WAYANAD, India — Hopes of finding more than 180 missing people alive waned as rescue workers searched through mud and debris for a third day Thursday after landslides set off by torrential rains killed at least 194 people in southern India. New Delhi, the Indian capital, shut schools on Thursday after torrential downpours the previous day submerged roads, left residents …

Wayanad landslides: Toll rises to 239 as chances of survivors fall, 150 missing
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Toll rises to 239 as chances of survivors fall, 150 missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: As rescue teams race against time to save lives in Wayanad, Kerala, the chances of finding survivors are diminishing. Rescue teams are working tirelessly in the disaster-affected areas of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Attamala, where many people remain unaccounted for. Meanwhile, Kerala health minister Veena George was involved in an accident near Manjeri here on Wednesday morning while she was …

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors
7 months, 3 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
7 months, 3 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, …

Wayanad landslides: 2 doctors who went to Kerala for vacation missing; search on
7 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 …

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
7 months, 3 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 landslide victim recounts harrowing escape: ‘Couldn't open the door’
7 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: 'Painful disaster; rescue ops on,' says Kerala CM Pinarayi
7 months, 3 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 …

Over 121 killed, hundreds missing as landslides batter Wayanad
7 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 …

Two women from Chamarajanagar dead in Wayanad landslide
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two women from Chamarajanagar dead in Wayanad landslide

The Hindu  

Two persons from Chamarajanagar district have been confirmed dead in the landslide at Wayanad in Kerala. The Tahsildar of Gundlupet, who along with another team, have been sent to Wayanad to coordinate with the local authorities and also aid in rescue efforts besides shifting the people from the district struck in the landslide areas to their respective homes. Helpline numbers …

'Avoid unnecessary travel to Wayanad': Kerala CM as Rahul, Priyanka plan visit after landslides kill 116 – Firstpost
7 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 landslide: Kerala govt announces 2-day mourning; top official warns ‘situation very grave’; death toll at 84
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces 2-day mourning; top official warns ‘situation very grave’; death toll at 84

Live Mint  

Wayanad landslide: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday announced a statewide mourning for two days following devastating landslides that claimed at least 84 lives in Wayanad district. The Kerala revenue minister's office has reported that the death toll from the recent landslides has risen to 84, with 116 injuries confirmed. Kerala Chief Secretary Dr V Venu has stated that …

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 167, Says Kerala Govt
7 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 …

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: At least 45 people have died after massive landslides struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, July 30, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. “My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post …

Wayanad landslides claim 45 lives, PM Modi expresses ‘concern’, announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides claim 45 lives, PM Modi expresses ‘concern’, announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh

Live Mint  

Wayanad Landslides: Heavy rains caused a series of massive landslides in the hilly regions of Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, resulting in at least 45 deaths. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Wayanad: Rescue operation underway after landslides in the hilly areas near Meppadi, in Wayanad district, Kerala, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the incident and said …

8 Dead, 12 Missing After Flash Flood in Andra Pradesh, Life Thrown Out of Gear
3 years, 4 months ago

8 Dead, 12 Missing After Flash Flood in Andra Pradesh, Life Thrown Out of Gear

News 18  

A heavy downpour of up to 20 cm wreaked havoc in three Rayalaseema districts and one south coastal district in Andhra Pradesh, leaving at least eight people dead on Friday. Twelve people were still reported missing in Kadapa district, while the Indian Air Force, SDRF and Fire Services personnel rescued tens of people caught in the flash floods. A breach …

Search ops called off in landslide-hit Raigad, 31 missing to be declared dead
3 years, 7 months ago

Search ops called off in landslide-hit Raigad, 31 missing to be declared dead

India Today  

The Raigad district administration on Monday called off the search operations for 31 missing people in Taliye village which was ravaged by a massive landslide after heavy rains last week. So far, 53 people have died in the village and five are injured, while 31 people are still missing and they will be declared dead following the due process, district …

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons
4 years, 7 months ago

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons

News 18  

The death toll in the massive landslide that flattened a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala climbed to 26, as efforts were underway amid continuing rains to locate those missing. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has revised the red alert warnings and said Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur will …

21 Dead, Search Resumes for Those Missing in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District
4 years, 7 months ago

21 Dead, Search Resumes for Those Missing in Landslide in Kerala's Idukki District

News 18  

A massive search operation using man and machine, is underway on Saturday to find 50 odd people reported missing after a landslide in Kerala's Idukki district. Since the Thursday midnight tragedy struck Rajamalai, 21 people have lost their lives while more than a dozen have been rescued and are under treatment in various hospitals in Idukki, Kottayam and Ernakulam districts. …

Major landslide in Wayanad, many feared dead or missing
5 years, 7 months ago

Major landslide in Wayanad, many feared dead or missing

Live Mint  

A heavy landslide has been reported in a spot in Wayanad's Meppadi region in Kerala where locals say had a housing colony of plantation labourers. Visuals broadcast by regional news channels in Kerala from the spot, said to be obtained from the locals, show a temple, mosque and some vehicles washed away in the landslide. The locals saved three people, …

12 from Srikakulam feared dead in Chennai building collapse
10 years, 8 months ago

12 from Srikakulam feared dead in Chennai building collapse

The Hindu  

Several families in Hiramandalam, Bhamini and Kotturu areas are trying to cope with the shocking news of the death of their dear ones in the multi-storey building collapse in Chennai on Saturday. An official team led by Palakonda Revenue Divisional Officer Tej Bharat has been sent to Chennai to help the victims’ families. Minister for Labour and Employment K. Atchannaidu …

Uttarakhand disaster: a month after, 5748 still missing
11 years, 8 months ago

Uttarakhand disaster: a month after, 5748 still missing

India TV News  

Dehradun, July 15: The deadline for locating 5,748 people still missing in the Uttarakhand disaster ended on Monday, exactly a month after the catastrophe, but Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said they will not be declared dead yet. He also said the mission to trace the missing will continue.But if the missing persons are found, the family will have to return …

Missing untraced till July 15 will be presumed dead: Bahuguna
11 years, 8 months ago

Missing untraced till July 15 will be presumed dead: Bahuguna

The Hindu  

The Uttarakhand government on Thursday decided to presume dead those missing in the flood-ravaged state if they remain untraced till July 15 and asked officials to remain vigilant in the wake of warning of heavy rains over the next two days. Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said the exact number of people missing after the tragedy is 3,064 and the deadline …

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