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Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints
14 hours, 56 minutes ago

Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints

New Indian Express  

KALPETTA: Just a few kilometres from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide site lies Puthumala, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the 2019 landslide. While the community is still recovering from the disaster that claimed several lives, frustration runs high as the government’s promises remain unfulfilled. Despite the promises of rehabilitation and resettlement, the houses built by the government in Puthumala …

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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 Landslide Rescue Personnel Puthumala
Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Hindustan Times  

The recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 193 deaths and numerous individuals being trapped, underscore the urgent need for immediate micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones throughout the state. The state government has repeatedly ignored this crucial issue since the devastating floods in 2018 caused numerous landslides in hill districts like Wayanad and Idukki. As …

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Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert

The Hindu  

The landslide triggered by excess precipitation at Mundakkai in Mepadi panchayat, Wayanad, on Tuesday bore close resemblance to a dam break, C. Muraleedharan, Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India, told The Hindu. According to a report compiled under the supervision of Mr. Muraleedharan after the 2019 tragedy, the realised 24-hour rainfall on August 7 and 8 was 259 mm …

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