As many as 150 people have died and nearly 200 have been injured after three devastating landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district amid heavy rain. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, have joined the rescue ops in the hilly areas near Meppadi. The landslides destroyed several houses, uprooted trees and made water bodies swell, hampering the rescue work. … Read more
BJP MP Tejasvi Surya says, “Within the last five years, the landslides that have happened 60% and more have happened in Kerala. Every year there are landslides in Kerala…For some time there have been discussions but there are no long-term solutions…A week ago, the Home Ministry had given a warning to the state government of … Read more
The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a red alert for the mountain district of Wayanad — which has been rocked by landslides triggered by incessant rains — and all the northern districts of Kerala, indicating that extremely heavy rainfall is expected in these regions. While the IMD has issued a red alert for eight … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi As the death toll rises in Wayanad devastated by landslides due to heavy downpours, the Centre announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister National Relief Fund (PMNRF) on Tuesday, July 30. “Distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad. My thoughts are with all those who have … Read more
