Last Updated on 01/08/2024 by wccexam Desk
More than 250 died in Wayanad landslide
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- More than 250 deaths are being reported in Wayanad landslide in Kerala
- Hundreds of people were injured in this natural disaster and more than 200 are missing
- Army dog squad has also been deployed in the search operation.
Wayanad Landslide News Updates: According to media reports, about 250 bodies have been recovered from the landslide in Wayanad, while hundreds of people are injured in this natural disaster and more than 200 are reported missing. Soldiers are engaged in rescue operations on a war footing in Wayanad, while Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi will visit Wayanad on Thursday and meet the families affected by the landslide.
It is being told that after the landslide on Monday, four villages here were completely wiped out. So far, about 250 people are said to have died due to this natural disaster. According to the district administration, 100 of the dead have been identified. At the same time, there is a possibility that many people are still buried under the debris, the work of evacuating them is being done.
Rescue operation continues on the third day
The rescue operation is continuing for the third day and teams of Army, Navy and Coast Guard are conducting intensive search operations in Attamala, Mundakkai and Choorlamalla. A dog squad will also be deployed with each team.
In an effort to speed up rescue operations in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad, a 190-foot-long ‘Bailey Bridge’ is being constructed to connect the worst-affected areas of Mundakkai and Choorlamalla. The construction of the bridge, which has a load capacity of 24 tonnes, is expected to be completed by Thursday evening.
NDRF, Army and Navy personnel are deployed for rescue operation
NDRF, Army and Navy personnel are engaged in searching for the missing people and carrying out rescue operations for the landslide victims. The central government said that NDRF and police teams are present on the spot. People are being evacuated with the help of helicopters.
The Navy’s river crossing team is also present at the spot. 1200 rescue personnel from the Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force have been deployed at the site.
Chief Minister Pinarayi will chair an all-party meeting
Amid the ongoing search and rescue operation following the massive landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan will chair an all-party meeting here on Thursday. State ministers, Wayanad MLAs and leaders of political parties present in the district will attend the meeting.
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The Home Ministry is monitoring the situation 24 hours a day
The central government said that the army’s dog squad has also been deployed in the rescue and search operation. Apart from this, two contingents of Army’s DC Central Kannur have also been deployed. Two contingents of Trivandrum’s 91 Infantry Brigade have been dispatched. Two helicopters of the Indian Army and one Navy helicopter are specially engaged in the rescue operation. The army’s medical team is also present at the spot and is providing medical treatment to the injured. At the same time, the Indian Navy ship has been deployed to provide rescue and land movement on the other side of the damaged bridge. Additional resources are being sent to the affected areas. Both the control rooms of the Home Ministry are monitoring for 24 hours and every possible help is being provided to the state. On July 31, an amount of Rs 145 crore has been provided to the state government from the State Disaster Response Fund.