Prime Minister: Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each to the next of kin of the deceased The Prime Minister has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh each from PMNRF to the next of kin of the deceased and Rs 50,000 each will be given to the injured, the Prime Minister’s Office said. 225 Indian Army personnel carry out rescue operations Following massive landslides in Wayanad district of Kerala, the Indian Army has deployed four columns, including two from the 122 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Army) and two from DSC Centre, Kannur. The Army has deployed 225 personnel, including medical personnel, for search and rescue operations. Hundreds of people stranded in Mundakai, rescue teams struggle to reach area The landslide, which occurred between 2 am and 4 am, mainly affected the areas of Mundakai and Choorlamala. The landslide has caused extensive damage and emergency rescue workers are facing a lot of challenges in reaching the affected areas. Mundakkai, Choorlamala areas badly affected A massive landslide hit several hilly areas in Wayanad district between 2 am and 4 am, affecting Mundakkai, Choorlamala, Attamala and Noolpuzha villages. The landslides have mainly affected the areas of Mundakai and Choorlamala. Authorities plan to airlift stranded people
UDF MLA T Siddique, in a video message, said the district authorities are planning to airlift people from the Mundkai area. “At the moment, we don’t have complete information about the missing and dead people in the landslide. Many areas have been cut off. NDRF personnel are trying to reach those places,” he said. Rahul Gandhi expresses grief over loss of lives, speaks to Kerala CM Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi expressed grief over the devastating landslides in the district. He also spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Wayanad District Collector, who assured him that rescue operations were underway. Gandhi urged all UDF workers to assist the administration in rescue and relief operations. Control room set up, emergency contact numbers released The Kerala Health Department has opened a control room and released an emergency contact number in view of landslides and other rain-triggered calamities. Those in need of emergency assistance can contact the authorities through these two numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833. PM Modi assures assistance to landslide-hit Wayanad Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his anguish over the massive landslide in Wayanad on ‘X’ and assured that the Central Government will provide all necessary assistance to deal with the situation.
