At least 54 killed in landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad
Rescue efforts were hampered by heavy rain in the district’s Meppadi area, where hundreds are suspected to be trapped under debris.
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At least 54 persons have been killed in landslides triggered by heavy rain in Kerala’s Wayanad district, state minister AK Saseendran said on Tuesday, reported ANI.
Several persons remain missing after at least three landslides in the hilly region of Meppadi.
State minister MB Rajesh said that 250 persons were rescued from the area and shifted to temporary shelter camps, reported ANI. “We fear the gravity of this tragedy is much more,” the minister said. “We have sought help from the Army which will reach the affected area soon.”
Kerala health minister Veena George confirmed that at least 70 persons were injured in the landslides.
The Indian Army has deployed 225 personnel, including medical teams, in the area while two Air Force helicopters have also been put into service, reported India Today.
Rescue efforts were hindered due to the heavy rain and hundreds are suspected to be trapped under debris in affected areas in Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Noolpuzha villages, The Indian Express reported.
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority said that teams from the fire department and the National Disaster Response Force have been deployed for relief and rescue operations, The Hindu reported.
An additional National Disaster Response Force team was also on its way to Wayanad, while two from the Kannur Defence Security Corps have been instructed to reach the district.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that assistance from...
