Wayanad landslides: Death toll reaches 297, 206 people still missing

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Published By : Sourav Prakash Das | August 2, 2024 10:20 AM

Wayanad landslides: Death toll reaches 297, 206 people still missing

Wayanad, Aug 2: The death toll from the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district rose to 297 on Friday with 206 people still reported missing.

Rescue operations continued into the fourth day of what has been described as the state’s worst-ever natural calamity. Over a thousand rescue personnel, drawn from various forces and local volunteers, have been divided into nine groups to assist in helping people and searching for the missing.

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The most severely affected areas include Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom. Connectivity between Churalmalai and Mundakayil has been restored with the erection of a 190-foot Bailey Bridge.

Sniffer dogs and heavy earth-moving equipment have been deployed to aid in the rescue efforts. An officer leading the operations mentioned that they are heading towards a location where several houses are believed to be buried.

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“There were around 10 houses at the site we are approaching, and we have been informed that there might be some people, possibly alive,” said the official.

Currently, 91 relief camps have been established, providing shelter for 9,328 people who have been safely evacuated.

Also Read: Telecom service providers offer free mobile data and other services in landslide-hit Wayanad

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