Last Updated on 31/07/2024 by wccexam Desk
Wayanad landslide, Landslides have caused massive destruction in Wayanad, Kerala after heavy rains. Many villages have been completely destroyed here and more than 150 people have died so far. Meanwhile, businessman Gautam Adani has come forward to help the victims. Expressing grief over the incident, he announced to contribute Rs 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund.
Gautam Adani has also given information about this on the social media platform X. He wrote, I am deeply saddened by the tragic deaths in Wayanad. My condolences are with the affected families. Adani Group stands with Kerala in this difficult time. We are giving our support by contributing Rs 5 crore to the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund of Kerala. Let us tell you that a landslide occurred in Wayanad, Kerala on the morning of July 30, due to which more than 150 people have died so far.
1200 relief workers deployed
On the other hand, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday about the Wayanad accident that about 1,200 personnel including four teams of NDRF, four columns of Army, one team of Navy, three units of Coast Guard, fire services, State Police Local Emergency Response Team are working 24 hours in the relief and rescue operation. An amount of Rs 145 crore has also been provided to the state government. He informed that 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 91 Infantry Brigade of Trivandrum have been dispatched. Two helicopters of Indian Army and one helicopter of Navy are specially engaged in rescue work. Army’s medical team is also present at the spot and is providing medical treatment to the injured.
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Home Ministry is monitoring 24 hours
Indian Naval 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 the situation 24 hours a day and all possible assistance is being provided to the state. On 31st July, an amount of Rs. 145 crore has been provided to the state government from the State Disaster Response Fund.