Wayanad Landslides news: Wayanad Landslides: Disaster is not normal, dreams of thousands of families shattered, says PM Modi

Wayanad Landslides news: Wayanad Landslides: Disaster is not normal, dreams of thousands of families shattered, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the Wayanad Landslide disaster is not normal and the dreams of thousands of families have been shattered.”I have been taking information about the landslide since the time I got to know about the incident. All the agencies of the Central Govt who could have helped in the … Read more

Schools In Affected Areas To Commence Soon, Says Minister

Schools In Affected Areas To Commence Soon, Says Minister

Home Education Wayanad Landslides: Schools In Affected Areas To Commence Soon, Says Minister The Minister further said the Labour Board has decided to provide financial assistance to the labourers who got injured in the landslides and to the next of kin of workers who died in the disaster. सोमवार देर रात पुथुमाला में लैंडस्लाइड में … Read more

Wayanad landslides: Tribal communities safe, say officials

Wayanad landslides: Tribal communities safe, say officials

Wayanad (Kerala): The Kerala government on Monday said the families of the tribal communities of Wayanad, which was recently hit by devastating landslides on July 30, were safe and were staying in relief camps arranged by the SC/ST department. Currently, 47 tribal community members, including children, are in various relief camps under the state government. … Read more

Wayanad Landslides: Govt Asks LIC, Other Insurance PSUs To Expedite Claims To Support Victims

Wayanad Landslides: Govt Asks LIC, Other Insurance PSUs To Expedite Claims To Support Victims

As many as 215 people have died and over 500 were injured in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district in the wee hours of July 30. (PTI Photo) The finance ministry has mandated LIC, NICL, New India Assurance, Oriental Insurance, and United India Insurance to extend all possible support to the victims of the … Read more

Wayanad landslides: Studies point to deadly mix of climate change, environmental neglect

Wayanad landslides: Studies point to deadly mix of climate change, environmental neglect

Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years. Extremely heavy rain triggered a series of landslides in the hilly areas of Wayanad early Tuesday. While 128 people were injured, many are … Read more