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"Remote Sensing Not Enough...": Shashi Tharoor On Predicting Landslides

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 31, 2024, New Delhi

The landslides in Kerala's Wayanad - which have killed at least 150 people - underline the importance of developing technology to predict such ecological disasters and give authorities time to evacuate people, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor told NDTV.

Red Alert Came Hours After Wayanad Tragedy, Says Pinarayi Vijayan

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 31, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's comment that Kerala was sent a red alert about heavy rains and landslide, has been negated by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who indicated that it was a case of too little too late.

Gautam Adani Announces Rs 5 Crore Financial Aid For Landslide-Hit Kerala

Asian News International | Wednesday July 31, 2024, New Delhi

Gautam Adani, Chairman and founder of the Adani group of companies on Wednesday expressed his condolences for the lives lost in the Wayanad landslide and said that he will provide financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to support relief efforts in Kerala

Army Forms Human Bridge To Rescue People From Landslide-Hit Wayanad

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2024, Wayanad

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.

How Portable Bridge Developed During World War 2 Is Aiding Wayanad Rescue

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Wednesday July 31, 2024, New Delhi

Portable bridges, the kind of which was first used during the Second World War, are being used to rescue people from areas cut off in the wake of the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad.

Kerala Health Minister Meets With Accident En Route To Wayanad

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2024, Malappuram(Kerala)

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.

What Caused Deadly Kerala Landslides? Study Points To These Factors

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2024, New Delhi

Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that claimed 123 lives, according to studies conducted over the years.

Grim Scenes Unfold As Rescue Efforts Resume In Landslide-Hit Wayanad

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 31, 2024, Wayanad (Kerala)

Harrowing scenes of dead bodies in sitting and lying positions inside destroyed houses could be seen as rescue operations resumed in the landslide-devastated Mundakkai hamlet in Kerala's Wayanad district on Wednesday morning.

Kerala Landslides That Killed 54 Triggered By Record 372mm Rain In 24 Hours

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Aditi Gautam | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

At least 54 people have died after massive landslides hit the hilly areas in the Wayanad district in Kerala this morning.

Air Force To Join Rescue Operations After Deadly Landslides In Wayanad

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 30, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

At least 19 people were killed in a massive landslide at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday and around 400 families are trapped in a few areas in and around the affected areas.

Videos Show Destruction After Landslides In Wayanad, Several Houses Damaged

Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

At least 43 people were killed in landslides triggered by monsoon rain in Kerala's Wayanad today.

Wayanad Landslide Highlights: Massive Landslides Hit Kerala, Many Feared Trapped. Rescue Ops On

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

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.

93 Killed In Wayanad Landslides, Kerala Braces For More Rain

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

At least 93 people have died and hundreds are feared trapped after three landslides hit Kerala's Wayanad district in four hours amid heavy rain. Multiple agencies, including NDRF, have joined the rescue ops in the hilly areas near Meppadi.

PM Modi Assures Kerala Of All Possible Help To Deal With Wayanad Landslides

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 30, 2024, New Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday 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.

6 Killed, Several Trapped As Landslides Hit Kerala's Wayanad

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Tuesday July 30, 2024, Thiruvananthapuram

At least six people have been killed in a massive landslide that struck hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district today. Hundreds are feared trapped in the incident.