Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has acknowledged that no pink alerts have been issued for Wayanad previous to the devastating landslides. This response comes after Union Residence Minister Amit Shah claimed within the Lok Sabha that well timed warnings about heavy rainfall have been offered to Kerala. CM Vijayan stated that there’s a want for unity and help within the restoration efforts reasonably than partaking in a blame recreation.
Tragic Toll And Rescue Efforts
The landslides within the hilly areas close to Meppadi, Wayanad, have resulted in important loss and injury. At the very least 156 our bodies have been recovered, and 200 individuals have sustained accidents. There are nonetheless 191 people reported lacking. Rescue operations have efficiently evacuated over 5,500 individuals from the affected areas. CM Vijayan talked about that 45 camps have been established in Wayanad to rehabilitate greater than 3,000 individuals.
Authorities And Army Involvement
Following the early warning issued by the Union authorities on July 23, 9 Nationwide Catastrophe Response Pressure (NDRF) groups have been deployed. The Kerala authorities has declared a two-day state mourning in honor of the victims. The military has additionally been actively concerned, deploying 200 troopers from the Defence Safety Corps and a medical staff to help in rescue operations. Moreover, two helicopters from the Air Pressure Station in Sulur have been dispatched to assist the efforts.
