This disaster is not normal: PM after spot visit to landside-hit Wayanad

This disaster is not normal: PM after spot visit to landside-hit Wayanad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday visited the Chooralmala area in Wayanad district, Kerala, where a deadly landslide occurred, killing over 400 people and injuring many others. The Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey and visited relief camps housing survivors and those receiving treatment at a hospital. After the inspection, PM Modi said that the … Read more

Vilangad landslips: temporary rehabilitation facilities to be given to about 15 families

Vilangad landslips: temporary rehabilitation facilities to be given to about 15 families

Efforts are in full swing under the leadership of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the Revenue department to arrange temporary rehabilitation facilities for those who have lost their houses in the recent landslips at Vilangad in Kozhikode district. As of now, the affected people are staying in three relief camps in Vanimel panchayat. … Read more

Wayanad landslides LIVE updates: Seven killed, including one child; rescue operations underway

Wayanad landslides LIVE updates: Seven killed, including one child; rescue operations underway

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that all government agencies have joined the search and rescue operations in the wake of massive landslides that struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district, leaving hundreds feared to be trapped. The operations will be coordinated, and State Ministers will reach the hilly district to lead … Read more

What caused heavy rainfall, mudslide, landslides in southern Kerala

What caused heavy rainfall, mudslide, landslides in southern Kerala

Landslide at Kokkayar area in Idukki, Saturday (Photo: PTI) Kerala is yet again battling with rain fury and flood after almost two years. On Saturday, a number of roads and bridges were washed away in flood floods. Kottayam district is among the worst-hit districts in the state with Army and Air forces deployed to carry … Read more

Five estate workers killed in landslide in Idukki district

Five estate workers killed in landslide in Idukki district

IDUKKI (Kerala): Five people were killed when a mound of earth caved in on a row of houses of tea estate workers at Pettimudi in the high range Idukki district early Friday morning as heavy rains pounded the area triggering a landslide. Police sources said that five bodies have been recovered. Five others who were … Read more