Tension in Chooralmala in Kerala’s Wayanad after police block landslide survivors from staging protest

Tension in Chooralmala in Kerala’s Wayanad after police block landslide survivors from staging protest

Army personnel during the construction of a bailey bridge at Chooralmala area as part of a rescue operation after a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall, in Wayanad district, on August 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI There was tension at Chooralmala in Wayanad district on Sunday morning (February 23, 2025) when the police stopped a … Read more

Wayanad landslides: forum demands intensified search for missing persons

Wayanad landslides: forum demands intensified search for missing persons

A meeting convened by the affected individuals in the aftermath of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides has called for urgent and intensified search efforts in the Chaliyar area, particularly from the Sentinal rock water falls, to locate those still missing. The gathering, held at the M.S.A. Auditorium, Meppadi, on September 4 (Wednesday), witnessed the participation … Read more

PWD quarters to be allocated to victims of Wayanad landslide, says Kerala Public Works Minister

PWD quarters to be allocated to victims of Wayanad landslide, says Kerala Public Works Minister

Public Works Minister P.A. Mohamed Riyas has said that the government has decided to allocate the Public Works department (PWD) quarters to victims of the Chooralmala landslide for temporary stay until their rehabilitation is completed. Addressing the media, Mr. Riyas said the department would utilise its 27 quarters, including 15 quarters at Kalpetta, six at … Read more