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Worm-Infested Food Kits Supplied To Wayanad Landslide Victims, Kerala CM Orders Vigilance Probe
2 months ago

Worm-Infested Food Kits Supplied To Wayanad Landslide Victims, Kerala CM Orders Vigilance Probe

ABP News  

Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 8 : Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday ordered a vigilance inquiry into reports of worm-infested food kits distributed by the Meppadi Grama Panchayat to survivors of the landslides in Chooralmala-Mundakai, Wayanad district. Survivors of the landslides in Chooralmala-Mundakai have alleged that they were given worm-infested food kits by the Meppadi Grama Panchayat, leading to a protest …

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Kerala CM orders vigilance probe into reports of distribution of worm-infested food kits in Wayanad
2 months ago

Kerala CM orders vigilance probe into reports of distribution of worm-infested food kits in Wayanad

Deccan Chronicle  

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday ordered a vigilance inquiry into the reports of distribution of worm-infested food kits by Meppadi Grama Panchayat to the survivors of the landslides in Chooralmala-Mundakai in Wayanad district. The CM ordered an inquiry based on the media reports on the food kits, a release issued by the CMO said. The probe was …

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Bhopal-based firm wins contract for Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project
4 months ago

Bhopal-based firm wins contract for Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project

The Hindu  

Amid the growing opposition to the Anakkampoyil-Meppadi tunnel road project in the aftermath of the recent landslides at Meppadi, the State government is firm on its decision to go ahead with the project. Bhopal-based Dilip Buildcon Limited has won the ₹1,341-crore contract for the construction of the tunnel road as bids were opened on Thursday, while Kolkata-based Royal Infra Construct …

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Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad
5 months ago

Kerala government unveils financial aid for victims in landslides-hit Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala government on Friday announced financial assistance for those affected by the landslides in Wayanad who are currently housed at relief camps set up at government and aided schools in the district. The statement from the chief minister’s office added that each family currently housed at relief camps will get an emergency assistance of ₹10,000 each. Read Here: Rahul …

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Plan norms for Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad relaxed to take up post-landslide relief works
5 months ago

Plan norms for Meppadi panchayat in Wayanad relaxed to take up post-landslide relief works

The Hindu  

The Local Self-Government department has allowed relaxations in the annual Plan for Meppadi grama panchayat to allow it to spend more on post-landslide relief efforts. The Meppadi panchayat can now amend its annual Plan and utilise funds for priority projects in light of the landslides that have ravaged large areas which are part of the panchayat. The department has also …

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Teary eyes struggle to identify loved ones in Wayanad
5 months ago

Teary eyes struggle to identify loved ones in Wayanad

New Indian Express  

MEPPADI : Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Community Hall in Meppadi is now a sombre place of reflection and sorrow. As of Monday morning, the hall housed 24 bodies and three body parts recovered from the recent devastating landslide, all of which remained unidentified. “It took six days to identify the first body,” said Jayesh, a volunteer. Among the faces on …

Kufos map showed Mundakkai, Chooralmala as landslide hotspots
5 months, 1 week ago

Kufos map showed Mundakkai, Chooralmala as landslide hotspots

The Hindu  

An artificial intelligence -assisted map prepared by the Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies to track the State’s vulnerability to landslides had said in January this year that Mundakkai and Chooralmala were landslide hotspots, while it portrayed 32% of Meppadi village in Wayanad as extremely vulnerable. Both Mundakkai and Chooralmala fall under Meppadi panchayat, and they witnessed massive landslides …

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

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

ABP News  

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

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Wayanad Landslide: Heart-Wrenching Videos Surface as Rescue Operation Continues in Kerala | ABP News
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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

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

The Hindu  

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

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Wayanad landslide: How ‘intuition’ saved Mundakkai family from disaster that took 158 lives
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Kerala: Death toll in landslides in Wayanad district reaches 150
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 150, Navy teams arrive for rescue ops
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Two women from Chamarajanagar dead in Wayanad landslide
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Wayanad Landslides Kerala Weather Update More Rains In Meppadi IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Rising Toll
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides Kerala Weather Update More Rains In Meppadi IMD Issues Red Alert Amid Rising Toll

ABP News  

Amid Wayanad in Kerala devastated by massive landslides triggered by heavy rains, leading to widespread destruction and loss. The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for four districts including Wayanad on Tuesday. The IMD also issued red alert to Kozhikode, Malappuram and Kasaragod in the state on Tuesday. Kerala | IMD issued Red alert for 4 districts - …

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Wayanad Landslides: Toll Rises To 19, Army Steps Up Rescue Efforts As Hundreds Remain Trapped
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: Toll Rises To 19, Army Steps Up Rescue Efforts As Hundreds Remain Trapped

ABP News  

In the early hours of Tuesday, a series of major landslides hit the Wayanad region of Kerala, causing widespread destruction. Wayanad Landslides The first landslide was reported at 1 am in Mundakkai, followed by another devastating slide at Chooral Mala at 4 am while rescue operations were already underway. The Kerala government has established control room to provide immediate relief …

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Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates
5 months, 1 week 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 …

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Woman killed, husband injured in elephant attack in Wayanad
9 months, 1 week ago

Woman killed, husband injured in elephant attack in Wayanad

Hindustan Times  

A tribal woman was killed and her husband seriously injured in a wild elephant attack near Parappanpara colony deep inside the Meppadi forest range on Malappuram-Wayanad border in Kerala on Thursday, said officials. An officer at the Meppadi police station confirmed that a case under 174 CrPC has been filed and further investigation is on The deceased was identified as …

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Tribal woman killed by wild elephant in forest bordering Wayanad, Malappuram
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tribal woman killed by wild elephant in forest bordering Wayanad, Malappuram

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: A 33-year-old tribal woman, who was out collecting wild honey, was trampled to death by a wild elephant at Parappanpara in the Meppadi forest range of Wayanad on Thursday. This was the fourth death in wild elephant attacks in Wayanad this year. The wild elephant attack took place around 10km away from Meppadi deep inside the forest. Meanwhile, the …

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Four Arrested for Attacking SFI Leader, Police Officer at Govt Polytechnic College in Kerala
2 years, 1 month ago

Four Arrested for Attacking SFI Leader, Police Officer at Govt Polytechnic College in Kerala

News 18  

Wayanad district Students Federation of India joint secretary Aparna Gowri was attacked by a group of students at the government polytechnic college, Meppadi on Friday. Four people were arrested on Saturday including Kiran Raj, Atul, Shibili and Abin for allegedly assaulting and grievously injuring Aparna Gowri, the district joint secretary of SFI in Wayanad. “After the elections at the government …

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As Malabar faces deadly landslides, debate shifts to ecologically sensitive areas and human intervention
5 years, 4 months ago

As Malabar faces deadly landslides, debate shifts to ecologically sensitive areas and human intervention

The Hindu  

Suneesh V., 29, walks gingerly to the tarpaulin-covered front yard of his tiny house as if the earth would give way if he stepped on it a little firmly. “We found that there are 1,486 granite quarries in ESZ-1, 169 in ESZ-2 and 1,667 quarries in ESZ-3 identified by WGEEP,” says the report prepared by T.V. “The new regulations will …

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Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi visits flooded areas in Wayanad, including worst-hit Puthumala area, assures help to victims
5 years, 4 months ago

Kerala floods: Rahul Gandhi visits flooded areas in Wayanad, including worst-hit Puthumala area, assures help to victims

Firstpost  

Wayanad: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday visited flood-affected areas in his Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, including worst-hit Puthumala and assured all help to those hit by the calamity to rebuild their lives. He told flood-affected people at Meppadi and Kaithapoil that as their representative, he has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “to …

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Puthumala goes down with temple, mosque, cottages
5 years, 5 months ago

Puthumala goes down with temple, mosque, cottages

Deccan Chronicle  

WAYANAD: The Puthumala area at Kalladi, near Meppadi, lies devastated following the landslip that struck on Thursday evening burying an entire stretch of land with its temple, mosque, estate canteen and labourers’ cottages under the soil. The rescue workers were trying to recover the bodies trapped in mud and debris using logs of trees to keep them above the slush. …

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Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup
5 years, 5 months ago

Kerala rains: 28 dead, 64,000 in 738 relief camps | Highlights and roundup

India TV News  

With incessant rain in Kerala, the death toll has reached 28 and over 64,000 people have shifted into 738 relief camps across the rain-battered state, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Friday. In Maharashtra, districts of Sangli and Kolhapur are the matter of concern where there is severe flooding 02:43 pm: NDRF continues rescue operations in Sirol area of Kolhapur, …

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