Kerala Landslides Highlights | Death toll rises to 167 as search for survivors continues

Here are the helpline numbers.

To aid those in need of emergency assistance, the Health Department has established a control room and provided two helpline numbers: 9656938689 and 8086010833.

Wayanad landslide: Bengal Guv Bose reaches Calicut, to visit hospitals, facilitate rescue operations

The Army, which has been deployed for rescue services in Wayanad district, has managed to save about 1000 persons using a temporary bridge, after the permanent structure was washed away following the torrential downpour that triggered the landslides.

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Wayanad landslide: "It was like a plane passing by," says eyewitness

"Thundering sounds from the mountains followed by huge rocks and water gushing down with heavy noise, almost resembling an aero plane bulldozing the region." This was how local panchayat ward member of Chooralmala Noorudeen C K recollects the landslides that ravaged Wayanad's Meppadi on Tuesday wee hours.

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Wayanad landslides: Studies point to deadly mix of climate change, environmental neglect

According to the landslide atlas released by the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) National Remote Sensing Centre last year, 10 out of the 30 most landslide-prone districts in India were in Kerala, with Wayanad ranked 13th.

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Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 143, several still feared trapped

An injured being carried during a rescue operation after a landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains, in Wayanad district, Tuesday, July 30, 2024.

At least 143 people are feared to be dead till Tuesday night while many others were still missing in one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala that hit the ecologically sensitive Wayanad during the wee hours of the day.

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Rahul Gandhi's visit to landslide-hit Wayanad postponed due to bad weather

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi and Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra have postponed their visit to disaster-hit Wayanad owing to inclement weather conditions. Rahul and Priyanka were to visit Wayanad on Wednesday, where they were to visit two relief camps and a hospital.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi.

The Animal Husbandry Department has implemented measures to address damage to the animal welfare sector. 24-hour control rooms have been set up at District Veterinary Centers for reporting casualties, emergency response, and other necessary arrangements.

Control Room Contacts:

Thiruvananthapuram: 0471 2302643, 0471 2330736

Kollam: 0474 2795076

Pathanamthitta: 0468 2270908

Alappuzha: 0477 2252636, 0477 2252431

Kottayam: 0481 2564623

Idukki: 04862 221545

Ernakulam: 0484 2351264

Thrissur: 0487 2424223, 9447071427

Palakkad: 9447880176

Malappuram: 0483 2736696, 7907000922

Kozhikode: 8921344036

Wayanad: 04936 202729, 9188510367, 9544269076

Kannur: 0497 2700184, 9446657859

Kasaragod: 9447374742

Kerala landslide: Authorities scramble to account for missing persons

District authorities in Kerala's landslide-struck Wayanad on Wednesday started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped.

An IAF helicopter during rescue operations after landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains, at Chooralmala in Wayanad dristrict

A special team at the District Emergency Operation Centre is compiling data on the number of people residing in the area, those found after the landslide, and the number of persons missing, a district administration official told reporters early Wednesday.

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning said that he and Priyanka Gandhi will not be able to visit Wayanad as the authorities informed that landing will not be possible.

Rajya Sabha chairman and JP Nadda from the government have assured that there will be no stone would be left unturned in providing relief, medical assistance and compensation: Mallikarjun Kharge

The bodies of deceased were identified and are being handed over to the relatives.

At least 132 dead, over 200 injured in Kerala landslides, numbers expected to rise

Wayanad (Kerala): Around 132 people have died and over 200 injured in the massive landslides that hit the northern Kerala district of Wayanad a day ago, with the numbers expected to increase as rescuers unearth debris, official sources said on Wednesday.

An injured being shifted using ropeway as rescue operation is underway after landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains, at Chooralmala in Wayanad dristrict.

Over 180 people were missing and more than 300 houses were completely destroyed in the landslides that hit the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of the district, they said. Rescue teams comprising the Army, Navy and NDRF are collectively looking for survivors by unearthing the debris and breaking into the remains of houses destroyed or covered up with mud in the landslides.

Moment of silence being observed for the victims of Wayanad landslide, at General Body meeting of Congress Parliamentary Party, in Parliament

Kerala Health Minister meets with accident en route to Wayanad (PTI)

Kerala Health Minister Veena George was involved in an accident near Manjeri here on Wednesday morning while she was travelling to the landslide-hit Wayanad district to coordinate the rescue operations there.

West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose visited the Government Higher Secondary School where postmortems would be conducted.

Union Minister George Kurien visited relief camps and inspected the relief work being carried out on ground zero.

I have decided, if possible, I will visit the areas, particularly the relief camps: Kerala Governor

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan holds meeting to review ongoing rescue operation in Wayanad, at the office of Disaster Management Authority in Thiruvananthapuram

Army rescues 19 civilians stranded in landslide-hit resorts in Wayanad (PTI)

The Indian Army personnel on Wednesday carried out a daring rescue mission, saving 19 civilians stranded in the Ela Resort and Vana Rani Resort, located beyond landslide-hit Mundakkai village in Kerala's Wayanad district. Acting on inputs from forest officials and villagers, the 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS, led by Sub Gijil, Sub Jayesh, and Nb Sub Anilkumar, alongside 12 jawans, demonstrated extraordinary bravery and resilience.

Army soldiers help trapped people to cross a temporary bridge at a landslide site after multiple landslides in the hills in Wayanad district, in the southern state of Kerala, India, July 31, 2024.

Despite the challenges posed by the flooding river, they utilised ropes and formed a human bridge to ensure the safe evacuation of all civilians to Chooralmala, a Defence PRO said.

MoS has already made a statement in both the Houses (of Parliament) and the government will provide whatever possible help to the victims: Union Minister Pralhad Joshi

At the moment, 1200 rescue workers from Indian Army, DSC centre, Territorial Army, NDRF, Indian Navy and the IAF are deployed here.

This is a very heinous tragedy, the fact that Kannadigas lost their lives in this tragedy made it even more painful: Siddaramaiah

Here are pictures from July 31 rescue operations in Wayanad

Wayanad losses could have been minimised had Kerala govt become alert following arrival of NDRF teams: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said the Kerala government was warned as early as July 23 regarding a possible natural calamity in Wayanad due to heavy rains and nine NDRF teams were rushed to the state the same day.

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Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan speaks on the tragedy that hit Wayanad

"Heart goes out to the families, what a colossal tragedy. Not only people here whole state, the whole country is feeling very sad...The positive thing is the district administration, SP and others reached the site in less than two hours. Our armed forces took no time to reach the site," Arif Mohammed Khan told ANI.

Whatever 'hi-tech solution' possible should be brought forward for Wayanad, says Rahul in Lok Sabha

"It is a huge tragedy in Wayanad and the military is doing a good job there. I think it is important that we support the people of Wayanad and I request the Govt to help the people of Wayanad. It is the second time this tragedy has taken place, this took place 5 years ago as well. It is clear that this area has an ecological issue, so this should be looked into and whatever hi-tech solution can be brought forward, will be good," said LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi.

Efforts are being made to evacuate as many people as possible from the disaster area, says CM Pinarayi Vijayan

"Rescue operations in Wayanad are continuing at full scale. This is an unprecedented and painful disaster. So far, 144 bodies have been recovered- 79 men and 64 women. There are still 191 people missing. Efforts are being made to evacuate as many people as possible from the disaster area, and necessary medical treatment is being provided to those who have been rescued," ANI quoted CM Vijayan saying.

Kerala govt sets up medical point for landslide victims

The Kerala government on Wednesday decided to set up a medical point with oxygen ambulances at the control room in Chooralmala to provide immediate medical assistance to those rescued from the landslide-hit areas in Wayanad.

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Adani Group contributes Rs 5 crore to Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund

158 people dead, 213 injured

As many as 158 people have died and over 200 injured in the massive landslides that hit the northern Kerala district of Wayanad a day ago, with the numbers expected to increase as rescuers unearth debris, the district administration said on Wednesday.

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Vijayan refutes Amit Shah's claim that Centre gave advance calamity warning to state

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday refuted Union Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the state government was warned as early as July 23 regarding a possible natural calamity in Wayanad due to heavy rains.

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Visuals from NDRF rescue ops in Wayanad

167 deaths confirmed in landslides in Kerala: Wayanad district administration

We are with the people of Kerala: Karnataka minister Krishna Byre Gowda

"Our government has extended full support from our side to their humanitarian disaster in Wayanad...It is a challenge for all of us...We are with the people of Kerala, we are with the government of Kerala. We have communicated to them that any support they require is available from the Karnataka government," Krishna Byre Gowda said.