At least 70 people have died and many more are feared trapped under debris after torrential rains triggered landslides in southern India, officials said Tuesday, with bad weather hampering rescue operations.
The loss of life due to landslides caused by heavy rains in southern India is horrific. It is heartbreaking to hear about the challenges faced by rescue teams due to bad weather. Our thoughts are with those affected by this natural disaster, and we hope for the safety of all those trapped under the rubble.
Landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning, destroying several houses and a bridge, but officials are yet to ascertain the full scope of the disaster. Rescue workers were working to pull out people trapped in mud and debris, but their efforts were hampered by blocked roads and unstable terrain.
Landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district have caused extensive damage to villages, including homes and infrastructure such as bridges. The challenges faced by rescue workers due to blocked roads and unstable terrain have made the situation even more difficult.
Kerala Chief Minister's press secretary P.M. Manoj said that at least 70 people have died so far in the landslide. Local media reported that most of the victims were workers working in tea plantations.
Kerala Chief Minister's press secretary P.M. Manoj has claimed that at least 70 people have died, many of them tea plantation workers.
The scenes of rescue workers scrambling to reach people trapped amid mud and debris are truly harrowing. Vehicles have been swept away and become stuck in the swollen river. The broadcast of phone calls from trapped people pleading for help gives a sense of urgency to the rescue efforts.
After the main bridge was destroyed, helicopters were deployed and the Indian Army was involved in building a temporary bridge.
State Health Minister Veena George said, “We are making all efforts to save our people.”
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a statement on social media regarding the situation in Wayanad, a hilly district in the Western Ghats mountain range, saying that he was “distressed by the landslides in parts of Wayanad.”
“My condolences are with all those who have lost their loved ones and I pray for the injured,” Modi wrote. He announced a compensation of $2,388 to the families of the victims.
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