New Delhi:

At least 43 people were killed in landslides triggered by monsoon rain in Kerala’s Wayanad today. Hundreds more were feared trapped with government agencies, including the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and local residents involved in the rescue operation.

A team of 43 Indian Army personnel has also been mobilised to aid in the ongoing rescue efforts.

The collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts. 

Watch | A car is stuck as roads are swept away due to landslides and heavy rain in Kerala’s Wayanad pic.twitter.com/372BxrPnDE

— NDTV (@ndtv) July 30, 2024

#WATCH | Buildings suffer damage in the landslide and rain-affected Chooralmala area in Kerala’s Wayanad pic.twitter.com/YvBDbl9nhK

— ANI (@ANI) July 30, 2024

The landslide in Wayanad, which occurred early morning, left a trail of destruction with several houses destroyed, water bodies swollen and trees uprooted.

The picturesque villages of Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha have been cut off from other areas, leaving many stranded.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan held a high-level evaluation meeting and visited the State Disaster Management Authority office in the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram, to assess the situation.

According to district authorities, several families have been moved to the various camps or homes of their relatives in the wake of the landslides.
 

New Delhi:

At least 24 people have been killed and several are feared trapped after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours today as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala.

250 members of the Fire and Rescue, Civil Defence, NDRF, and Local Emergency Response Teams are involved in the rescue operation. An additional team of NDRF has been directed to reach the spot immediately, the officials said.

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured all possible rescue operations to be coordinated in the landslides in Wayanad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives in landslides and assured Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis.

The prime minister announced a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those who died. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.

Here are the Updates on Wayanad landslides:
 

• The Chief Minister has announced that the state Health Department has opened a control room. 
• Those in need of emergency assistance can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833.

• Besides the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority and NDRF, the Kannur Defence Security Corps are also set to join the rescue operation. 
• The Chief Minister also said two Air Force helicopters will depart for Wayanad shortly to join the ops.
• Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said all agencies have joined the rescue operation in Wayanad. 
• State ministers will coordinate the rescue ops, he has said in a statement.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all help to the LDF government.
• The Prime Minister’s Office has announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the families of those killed in the calamity. Those injured would be given ₹ 50,000.

• At least eight people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after multiple landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district.
• Multiple agencies, including the National Disaster Response Forces, have joined the rescue ops in the hilly areas near Meppadi.