Massive landslides wreaked havoc in the Wayanad district of Kerala leaving over 160 people, including children, dead and leaving several families missing.
According to reports, the Mundakkai town was completely swept away by these landslides.Photo | PTI
The landslides occurred during the early hours of Tuesday washing away houses and families. It left a trail of destruction, with several houses destroyed, water bodies swollen, and trees uprooted, hampering rescue operations.
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National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel conduct rescue operation after huge landslides hit in the hilly areas near Meppadi, in Wayanad district, Kerala.
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Swollen water bodies changed their course and flowed through inhabited areas, resulting in more destruction. Huge boulders rolled down the hills and hindered the path of rescue workers.
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Wayanad district Collector Meghasree DR said the NDRF team and army units besides helicopters are on the way to assist in the rescue operations which is facing challenges due to the incessant rain and severe weather conditions.
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Army engaged in rescue operations at Chooralmala in Wayanad where the massive landslides took place.
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According to reports, the rescue teams have not been able to reach Mundakkai, where an entire town was swept away by the water, as a bridge connecting the region to Chooralmala was damaged.
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Earlier, in a video message, UDF MLA T Siddique said that district authorities were drawing up plans to airlift people from the Mundakkai area.
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Besides NDRF, the state government has also deployed disaster response teams from the police and the fire force in the affected areas.
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Soldiers of 122 Infantry Battalion of Territorial Army carrying out the rescue of stranded civilians in Wayanad. Rescue workers reached the Mundakkai area where around 100 people are stranded in the landslide.
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As the bodies kept arriving in local hospitals, DySP, Special Branch, P L Shyju had earlier informed TNIE that 91 deaths have been confirmed so far and the death toll is likely to go up.
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Rescue Operations by 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS from Kozhikode at Chooralmala, Wayanad.
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Pangode Military station soldiers boarding IAF Aircraft at Trivandrum.
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In the wake of the disaster, the state government has announced two days official mourning on July 30 and 31. There will be no official functions and celebrations on these days.
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Army personnel engaged in the construction of a temporary bridge connecting the Mundakkai area that was isolated after the landslide that hit Kerala's Wayanad district.
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Day two sees a rise in the death toll from a series of landslides that struck Wayanad on Tuesday. Over 150 are reported to be deceased while at least 211 people are missing. Around hundreds have been injured, and thousands have been displaced.
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With hundreds trapped under the debris and fears of more deaths, rescue agencies resumed operations early on Wednesday to locate the remaining survivors. Operations were put on hold late on Tuesday due to darkness and rough weather conditions.
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Rescue workers from the Army, Navy, and NDRF are searching under collapsed roofs and debris for victims and possible survivors of the landslides. Multiple agencies are working together to provide critical assistance to those affected.
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Most of the victims were asleep when the landslides struck between 1:30 a.m. and 4 a.m. Huge boulders and uprooted trees rushed down from Mundakkai to Chooralmala, causing severe damage.
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Rescue and relief operations underway following landslides triggered by heavy rain at Chooralmala, in Wayanad district, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.
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An affected area following landslides triggered by heavy rain at Chooralmala on Tuesday, in Wayanad district.
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The heavy water surge from the hilltop altered the small Iruvazhinji river, flooding everything along its banks. Several houses were destroyed, a temple and a mosque were submerged, and a school building was severely damaged.
