Wayanad landslide: More than 1,000 government employees engaged in 24x7 relief operations, says CMO
4 months, 2 weeks 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 of the technical teams, relief camps and landslide victims with medical conditions, collation of information of victims who are still missing, proper waste disposal and data management. “Specially-assigned teams are handling matters related to the bodies recovered from the landslide-hit regions,” Mr. Vijayan’s office said. “Government departments dealing with the disaster management and rescue operations are filing daily reports to the State government,” Mr. Vijayan’s office said.

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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation
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14 hours, 46 minutes ago

Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

New Indian Express  

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

Centre says no provision to declare Wayanad landslides as national disaster
1 month, 1 week 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 …

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

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

Wayanad landslides: Final rehabilitation plan after obtaining stakeholders’ opinions

New Indian Express  

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

Wayanad landslides: Search mission continues in disaster zone; special drive on to retrieve survivors’ documents
4 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 …

Wayanad landslide: Search mission resumes in landslide-hit Wayanad; hundreds of civil volunteers take part
4 months, 1 week 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
4 months, 1 week 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." …

Can Wayanad Tragedy Be Declared A National Disaster? Here's A Look At Facts
4 months, 1 week 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 Narendra Modi In Landslide-Hit Wayanad Today To Review Relief Ops: Check Full Schedule
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

'Dreams Of Thousands Of Families Shattered': PM Modi Meets Victims Of Wayanad Landslide
4 months, 2 weeks 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: A problem of plenty as nearly 400 truckloads of surplus relief materials from T.N. may reach Wayanad soon
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: A problem of plenty as nearly 400 truckloads of surplus relief materials from T.N. may reach Wayanad soon

The Hindu  

Unless there is a change of plans in the eleventh hour, Wayanad is likely to be flooded with even more relief materials, which the survivors of the landslides already reportedly have in excess, as about 400 trucks from across Tamil Nadu are set to reach the district this weekend, warns Tamil Nadu Volunteers, a 10,000-strong registered body of volunteers recognised …

Wayanad landslides: Search operations enter delicate and emotional phase as survivors reach disaster zone after 11 days
4 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 …

Wayanad landslides: how operators of earth movers have become good Samaritans at disaster zone
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: how operators of earth movers have become good Samaritans at disaster zone

The Hindu  

From coal mines in Chattisgarh to granite quarries in Malappuram, K. Raja has operated earth-moving equipment in different kinds of terrain and environment in many parts of the country, but nothing had prepared him for the heart-wrenching experience ahead when he set out to join the search and rescue operations in Wayanad. “This is the first time I am engaged …

PM Modi Likely To Visit Landslide-hit Wayanad To Review Flood Situation This Week: Sources
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Search for bodies, remains continues in Wayanad a week after landslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Search for bodies, remains continues in Wayanad a week after landslide

India Today  

The search operation to recover any more bodies in Wayanad continued on Thursday, a week after massive landslides in the district that killed over 400 people. Union Home Department Joint Secretary Rajeev Kumar visited the Chief Minister at his office on Thursday and held discussions about the disaster and its aftermath. After meeting with state officials on Thursday, the Kerala …

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

PM to visit Wayanad on Saturday amid calls for disaster declaration

India Today  

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

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

Rahul urges Centre to declare Wayanad landslides as a national disaster

The Hindu  

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

Wayanad landslides: Seven body parts found as search operations continue in Kerala
4 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 …

Expatriates open up their homes for landslide survivors in Wayanad
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Expatriates open up their homes for landslide survivors in Wayanad

The Hindu  

The expatriate community from Kerala has come together with assistance for those rendered homeless by the Wayanad landslides. They have opened up their locked houses back home for the survivors until the housing facility that the State government has offered to them is ready. Project ‘Support Wayanad’ was launched on August 3 by a group of expatriate youngsters with the …

Wayanad landslides: rehabilitation to be a model for world, says Kerala Revenue Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: rehabilitation to be a model for world, says Kerala Revenue Minister

The Hindu  

The rehabilitation of the Wayanad landslide survivors will be a model for the whole world, Kerala Minister for Revenue K. Rajan has said. Addressing reporters at Chooralmala near Meppadi in Wayanad on August 6 morning, Mr. Rajan said those living in the vicinity of the disaster-stricken areas but are afraid to live there any longer would also be rehabilitated. Once …

Wayanad landslides: 221 dead as agencies continue search ops
4 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
4 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 …

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

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster

The Hindu  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

People must support Wayanad tragedy survivors: CPM state secretary M V Govindan
4 months, 2 weeks 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: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Finance department to have special mechanism for effectively handling CMDRF contributions, says Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan

The Hindu  

The Finance department will put in place a special mechanism for effectively handling contributions to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Saturday. The State government had issued a plea for contributions to the CMDRF in the light of the devastating July 30 landslides in Wayanad which claimed more than 200 lives. However, to …

Wayanad landslides: Rescue teams race against time as over 200 still remain missing; Karnataka to construct 100 houses
4 months, 2 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: Kerala CM stresses need to contemporise weather prediction mechanisms
4 months, 2 weeks 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: Karnataka Govt To Make 100 Houses In Worst-hit Areas, Rescue Efforts Continue
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad Landslides: Karnataka Govt To Make 100 Houses In Worst-hit Areas, Rescue Efforts Continue

News 18  

As search operations continue following the devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala is grappling with one of the worst natural calamities in the state in recent years. Kerala Governor Praises Coordination Between Central And State Governments Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan lauded the cooperation between the state and central governments for the ongoing rescue and relief work in Wayanad. Karnataka To …

Wayanad landslides Day 5: Rescuers hoping against hope as 300 still missing in Kerala district
4 months, 2 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 …

Wayanad landslides: migrant community in danger of going unaccounted for
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: migrant community in danger of going unaccounted for

The Hindu  

As the State machinery works overtime to fish out bodies and track down the ones missing in the devastating landslides in Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad, migrant workers, a large community engaged by the plantations, farming and hospitality sectors in the affected areas, are in danger of going largely unaccounted for. While discrimination against migrant community is unlikely during the …

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

Wayanad landslides: India thanks China for message expressing solidarity

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

News 18  

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

Wayanad landslides: Coast Guard team continues rescue and relief operations
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Coast Guard team continues rescue and relief operations

The Hindu  

An Indian Coast Guard team consisting of 35 personnel is engaged in disaster relief operations in the landslide-hit Wayanad, in coordination with the State government, Army, Navy, National Disaster Response Force, fire and rescue personnel, local police, and various volunteer groups. The personnel led by Deputy Commandant Vivek Kumar Dixit from the ICG District Headquarters and the ICG Station, Beypore, …

Wayanad landslides: Tamil Nadu fire brigades, TNDRF members support disaster relief works
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Tamil Nadu fire brigades, TNDRF members support disaster relief works

The Hindu  

A team of 40 Fire and Rescue Services personnel from Tamil Nadu is engaged in disaster relief works in the landslide-hit areas of Kerala’s Wayanad district. Coimbatore District Fire Officer P. Pulukandi, also part of the team, said the fire brigades from Tamil Nadu are working alongside the Kerala Fire and Rescue Services, who are familiar with the terrain. The …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM’s office says chances of finding more survivors bleak
4 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 landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy
4 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Hindu  

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

Wayanad Landslide: Rescue & Relief Operation Underway, Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
4 months, 3 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 landslides update: Death toll crosses 250, over 1000 people rescued so far
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Wayanad Landslide: Heart-Wrenching Videos Surface as Rescue Operation Continues in Kerala | ABP News
4 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 …

Wayanad landslides: Toll rises to 239 as chances of survivors fall, 150 missing
4 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 …

Wayanad landslide: How ecological damage, rising population, and politics have all played a role in the current catastrophe
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Urges Corporates To Contribute To Wayanad Landslide Relief Fund
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Urges Corporates To Contribute To Wayanad Landslide Relief Fund

ABP News  

Wayanad Landslides: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday called on the corporate sector to provide substantial support for the relief and rehabilitation of individuals affected by the devastating landslides in Wayanad district, Kerala. Siddaramaiah highlighted that Karnataka is specifically seeking financial contributions to support the logistics of relief operations, the provision of non-perishable food items, and clothing for those impacted. …

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

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

ABP News  

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

Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
4 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 landslides: Kerala Cabinet resolves to rush more personnel and equipment to Wayanad
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala Cabinet resolves to rush more personnel and equipment to Wayanad

The Hindu  

A Cabinet meeting chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan early on July 31 decided to intensify the ongoing search and rescue mission in the landslide-ravaged Wayanad district by deploying more personnel and equipment. The Chief Minister’s Office said two Indian Army Human Assistance and Disaster Relief columns were airborne from Thiruvananthapuram and would reach Kozhikode soon. Meanwhile, a government …

Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 150, Navy teams arrive for rescue ops
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 150, Navy teams arrive for rescue ops

Deccan Chronicle  

Death toll in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has climbed to 150, 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." "Further, a dog squad has joined the search and rescue operations in Wayanad's Chooralmala which was hit by a landslide on Tuesday.Two …

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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