Wayanad Landslide : At Least 24 Dead, 70 Injured; Kerala CM Directs Use of Drones,
Rescue efforts are hampered in Mundakai due to blocked roads and unstable terrain. A total of 250 personnel from fire and Rescue, Civil Defence, NDRF, and local teams are working in Chooralmala.
Prime minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep concern and assured that the central government will provide all necessary assistance to manage the crisis.
Meanwhile, the kerala Health Department has opened a control room and has released an emergency contact number in the wake of the landslides and other rain-related disasters.Speaking about the wayanad landslides, cpi leader Annie raja said “Tragedy has struck the people of wayanad once again. Although the landslides occurred last night, reports indicate that rescue teams have still not reached some areas. The kerala government is making every effort to reach and rescue affected individuals. Ministers have already arrived in wayanad and are visiting those in hospitals.”