Wayanad Landslide Updates: An additional team of NDRF has been directed to reach the spot.
Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: At least 63 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 Highlights on Kerala, Wayanad Landslides:
Wayanad landslides update: Indian Navy team from Ezhimala Base to assist in rescue opAn Indian Navy team from the Ezhimala Naval Base in Kannur is being sent to the district in Kerala to assist in the rescue operations at Chooralmala that was hit by landslides on Tuesday morning, following torrential rains.
The Navy team is being despatched, at the request of Chief Minister Pinrayi Vijayan who sought the help of the Navy's River Crossing team, according to the Chief Minister's Office. Army and Air Force have also been mobilised for the rescue operations in the area, which have been hampered as a main bridge has collapsed in the town of Chooralmala.
Wayanad landslides: JP Nadda condoles deaths, requests Kerala BJP workers to help in rescue efforts Union Minister JP Nadda expressed condolences for the lives lost in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad and wished a speedy recovery for those injured in the mishap.
He mentioned that Kerala BJP President Surendran is at the incident site. Nadda added that he has requested all BJP workers in Kerala to help in rescue efforts as per the guidelines and support those in distress.
At least 54 people have died and 250 people have been rescued and shifted to temporary relief camps on Tuesday following a series of massive landslides that struck the hilly areas of Meppadi, Wayanad district, in the early hours of July 30.
Wayanad landslides: Kerala Minister inspects arrangements at Health Department Directorate; recommends to set up temporary hospitalsKerala Health Minister Veena George on Tuesday visited the Health Department Directorate and assessed the ongoing arrangements following massive landslides that struck the Meppadi area in Wayanad.
The Kerala Health Minister provided a detailed overview of the situation and instructed for precise tracking of available hospital beds in the affected areas.
Minister George recommended setting up temporary hospitals if necessary and emphasised the need to evaluate the mortuary systems at existing hospitals, including the utilisation of mobile mortuaries.
Indian Navy Team From Ezhimala Base To Assist Landslide Rescue Op
An Indian Navy team from the Ezhimala Naval Base in Kannur is being sent to the district in Kerala to assist in the rescue operations at Chooralmala that was hit by landslides on Tuesday morning, following heavy rain.
The Navy team is being despatched, at the request of Chief Minister Pinrayi Vijayan who sought the help of the Navy's River Crossing team, according to the Chief Minister's Office. Army and Air Force have also been mobilised for the rescue operations in the area, which have been hampered as a main bridge has collapsed in the town of Chooralmala.
Death Count Rises To 54
At least 54 people have been killed in the landslides caused after heavy rains in Kerala's Wayanad.
A team of Army personnel have left for landslide-hit Wayanad from Kannur to carry out search and rescue operation.
Buildings suffer damage in the landslide and rain-affected Chooralmala area in Kerala's Wayanad.
Wayanad landslides: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan directs all Kerala govt events to be postponedKerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has ordered postponement of all state government public events scheduled for Tuesday following landslides that hit Wayanad and claimed the lives of at least 43 people.
As per the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority, landslides occurred in Meppadi panchayat, Vythiri taluk of Wayanad district, at around 3.49 am on July 30.
According to officials, around 70 people have sustained injuries in the massive landslides.
Update: Death count in Wayanad landslide rises to 43, Army and Air Force brought in for rescue ops
Wayanad landslideLok Sabha LoP and former MP from Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi tweets, "I am deeply anguished by the massive landslides near Meppadi in Wayanad...I have spoken to the Kerala Chief Minister and the Wayanad District Collector, who assured me that rescue operations are underway. I have requested them to ensure coordination with all agencies, set up a control room, and inform us of any assistance needed for the relief efforts. I will speak to Union Ministers and request them to provide all assistance possible to Wayanad. I urge all UDF workers to assist the administration in the rescue and relief operations."
On Wayanad landslide, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan says, "Your heart goes out to all those families. I have been told that so far our teams have not been able to reach the landslide site due to heavy rain and that the river has changed its course."
Wayanad landslides update:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh spoke to the Army chief and asked him to mobilise forces for assistance and rescue in landslide-hit Wayanad, Kerala. Army teams have reached the ground.
Kerala Minister AK Saseendran visits the injured in the Wayanad landslide at the Meppady Hospital.
Update: Number of deaths in Wayanad landslides rises to 24.
Wayanad landslides updates: PM Modi assures Kerala Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of all possible help
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives in landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district 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.
- 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.