Tag: Wayanad landslides

Wayanad landslides: Search operation enters Day 5, death toll at 308

The Army is constructing a bridge in the Punchirimattom region to make way for Hitachi machines for the search and rescue operation.

August 3, 2024

Wayanad landslides: NSS to volunteer building houses for 150 families, says Kerala Minister Bindu

Two massive landslides hit Wayanad's Chooralmala and Mundakkai on July 30 creating widespread devastation, and loss of lives and property in the region.

August 2, 2024

Wayanad landslides: 199 post-mortems conducted so far, says Kerala Health Minister

In a post on Facebook, Minister George said that additionally, DNA samples of 130 body parts were also taken.

August 2, 2024

Wayanad landslides: Army finds 4 persons including 2 women alive in debris amid rescue operations

The Army statement said that one of the rescued females was experiencing difficulties with her leg and was provided with necessary medical attention.

August 2, 2024

Kerala: Death toll rises to 308 in Wayanad landslides

The rescue and relief operations are underway in Chooralmala and Mundakkai in the Meppadi region where the landslides wreaked havoc.

August 2, 2024

“Main priority rescue, next focus rehabilitation”: Kerala CM Vijayan on Wayanad landslides

The Chief Minister chaired a high-level meeting today that was attended by leaders of all political parties, state ministers, and other officials.

August 1, 2024

Wayanad landslides: Over 200 deaths, bodies being recovered, says NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired an all-party meeting in Wayanad on Thursday to discuss the situation in the landslide-hit district.

August 1, 2024

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan chairs all-party meeting in Wayanad amid rising landslide casualties

The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) held high-level meetings, and control room activities and is operating at full capacity given the situation.

August 1, 2024

“100 bodies recovered…overall body count is much more”: Major General VT Mathew on Wayanad landslide

Rescue operations are being intensified, political leaders are engaged in discussions, and financial aid is being mobilised for the region.

August 1, 2024

Wayanad landslide: Kerala govt announces 2-day mourning; death toll rises to 84

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced a statewide mourning for two days- today and tomorrow after at least 70 people lost their lives in a landslide incident in Wayanad.

July 30, 2024