Kerala: Several dead and hundreds feared trapped in a massive landslide in Wayanad

Destroyed houses, swollen water bodies and broken branches of uprooted trees dot the high-range villages of Wayanad, rocked by massive landslides. At least 36 people have died in the landslides following torrential rain on July 30 morning, local authorities confirmed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh for the next of kin of the deceased in the landslides that hit Kerala’s Wayanad.

Picturesque hamlets known for their beauty — Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha — are now a picture of gloom after landslides hit the areas, cutting them off from other places. Vehicles washed away in floodwaters could be seen stuck in tree trunks and submerged here and there in many places.

Huge boulders rolled down the hills and hindered the path of rescue workers. Those engaged in rescue work could be seen shifting the dead and the injured into ambulances braving heavy rains. The public can provide information to the 24-hour control room at the phone numbers - 9497900402, 0471 2721566. The control room functions under the direct control of the State police chief.

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[vkp]

See Tamil Nadu Government, Atleast open your eyes now.Mullaperiyar Dam is in huge danger.Kerala is unpredictable last few years.If it breaks, Kerala will be washed out.

[CRZYXYZ]

this happened right after my family crossed this area thank fully we got out of it safely

[dyghe]

In india people doesn't care human values be it coaching centre dead, be it train derailment dead be it landslide etc. It could have been avoided had the authorities identify the landslide risk and alert the people living in that area when there was a heavy rain.

[Oliver-tknz]

We pray for people there and the loss of their families.

[hanaumar]

God please bless my Kerala people ❤❤❤❤

[getsiediciones]

Praying for Kerala! For the people & all the frontline Rescue Workers!

[focuskerala]

The Kerala government should immediately categorize land into zones for urban development ..please spare the hills and fragile areas for any kind of development.

[doobadoobadoI]

And we have the Mullaperiyar Dam that the Tamilnadu govt is ignoring/not giving any#### about forbid, if it breaks, y'all will have blood of millions of people in your hands....Pray that doesn't happen amidst all this⚠️

[jaggiswamey]

Om.Santhi. May all the Solus Rest in peace.My Heart Full Condolences To BrivedFamiles.

[aneesh]

Urge everyone to not venture on trips to hilly areas during monsoons

[mohandasmanayil]

Central Government given warning ONE week before it happen but the Kerala Government does not want to listen so many poor people died

[AM-pgzo]

Pray for Kerala 😢...Its so sad 😢...Who ever living in Mountains they should locate to the safe places.... Innocent lives 😢

[sudeep]

Horrible news.. Not the time for the blame game.. We all are helpless against nature's fury..
Prayers😢😢😢.. Om shanti to the departed soul..

[ssryr]

Famous Environmentalist said in 2018 half of Kerala unfit for humans dwelling because eaither floods will engulf it of frequency of landslide.

[Ifclause]

Those were tragic and heartbreaking visuals 😢

[anshulsoni]

wishing for a speedy recovery for all those who are seriously injured.

[The.dailysocial]

Just last night I watched the "2018" movie😢

[Spr-nooy]

Hare Ram..God help all the people.stuck and those.brave men and women helping them

[PrakashKumar-fcoo]

Our prayers are with berieved families

[arvind]

Thank God Nobody called the wayanad MP Pannauti 😶😐😑