Within the wake of extreme rains and devastating landslides in Kerala, the native police have issued a stern warning to residents. The Kerala Police have urged folks to chorus from touring to disaster-stricken areas. By means of a social media submit, they emphasised, “Please do not go to catastrophe areas for sightseeing. It would have an effect on rescue operations.”
ദയവായി കാഴ്ചകൾ കാണാൻ ദുരന്ത പ്രദേശങ്ങളിലേക്ക് പോകരുത
അത് രക്ഷാപ്രവർത്തനത്തെ ബാധിക്കുംസഹായങ്ങൾക്ക് 112 എന്ന നമ്പറിൽ വിളിക്കാം #keralapolice pic.twitter.com/D6irnQICNJ
— Kerala Police (@TheKeralaPolice) July 30, 2024
Tragic Landslides in Wayanad
The Wayanad district has been notably exhausting hit, with a number of landslides inflicting important lack of life. As of Wednesday, 167 folks have been reported useless. The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has forecasted “heavy to very heavy rainfall” in remoted areas, additional complicating rescue efforts.
Two large landslides occurred within the Mundakkai and Chooramala areas of the Vellarimala village, a part of the Meppadi Panchayat. The primary landslide struck at 2 am, adopted by a second at 4:10 am. The destruction led to the decision for army help when a makeshift bridge connecting the affected space to a close-by city was broken. The Indian Military responded swiftly, deploying 4 columns—two from the 122 Infantry Battalion (Territorial Military) and two from the DSC Centre in Kannur.
