Today, monsoon rain created landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad, killing at least 21 people. Hundreds more were believed to be trapped with government agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local residents participating in the rescue mission.
Shocking Video: Wayanad Landslides Leave Several Houses Damaged #WayanadLandslide #Wayanad pic.twitter.com/Bq8AERPwX8
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A team of 43 Indian Army personnel has also been mobilised to assist in the ongoing rescue operations.
The collapse of a critical bridge at the catastrophe site in Wayanad district has slowed rescue attempts.
The landslide in Wayanad, which occurred early morning, left a trail of destruction with several houses destroyed, water bodies swollen and trees uprooted.
The beautiful villages of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha have been shut off from neighboring areas, leaving many people stranded.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan convened a high-level review meeting and visited the State Disaster Management Authority office in Thiruvananthapuram to examine the situation.
According to local officials, some families have been relocated to various camps or relatives’ houses in the aftermath of the landslides.
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