On Tuesday (30th July) morning, the hilly areas of Meppadi village in Wayanad district of Kerala were hit by massive landslides. The catastrophe claimed the lives of 19 people, including an infant.
A large number of victims are feared to be trapped. In the meantime, search and rescue operations are carried out by the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams.
The rescue operations have been hindered due to heavy rainfall and the destruction of a bridge. An additional NDRF team and 2 teams of Kannur Defence Security Corps are on to their way to Meppadi/
Just 50 meters away from home 💔
— AB George (@AbGeorge_) July 30, 2024
A few neighbors are missing.. 😭 Visuals from Vilangad (Kozhikode District, Kerala).
Fire force and police are unable to reach the location due to heavy rain and landslide. The entire area is isolated.#KeralaRains @AsianetNewsML… pic.twitter.com/roxjsj4tbs
While taking cognisance of the matter, PM Modi tweeted, “”Distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured.”
He emphasised, “Rescue ops are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri Pinarayi Vijayan and also assured all possible help from the Centre in the wake of the prevailing situation there.”
PM Modi also announced ₹2 lakh compensation for the kin of those individuals who died in the catastrophe and ₹50000 for victims injured during the landslide.
Distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 30, 2024
Rescue ops are currently underway to assist all those affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri @pinarayivijayan and also assured all possible…
It must be mentioned that Wayanad is the Lok Sabha constituency of Gandhi scion Rahul Gandhi, who has been recently been appointed as the Leader of the Opposition in the lower House of Parliament.
