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Kerala High Court criticized the Centre for denying loan waivers to Wayanad landslide victims, saying it still has power under Article 73. The court gave three weeks for the Union to clarify its decision, rejecting excuses based on legal amendments

He said expert reports had alerted the government on the possibility of landslides here five years ago when another landslide occurred just five km away from Wayanad.

The double standards of elected public representatives of the Congress, including Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and others in contributing their salary towards the flood affected families in Kerala in the past and now in the State is being questioned by different sections.

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that of the Rs six lakh, Rs four lakh would come from the State Disaster Response Fund and the remaining from the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF).

He said that there is a need for a comprehensive assistance plan from the Union to rebuild Wayanad.

The 1,500-strong rescue team, including Defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire service, and volunteers, began searches early Saturday morning in the hardest-hit areas of Churalmala, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom.

Wayanad tragedy yet again calls for urgent restructuring of development strategies to better preserve the ecological integrity of these areas

I know how it must be for children without their mothers, that is what prompted me to take this decision, says the woman

The worst affected areas are Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Pothukalu. Locals who escaped are deeply shattered by the devastation.

Amidst heavy rain, multiple NDRF teams, two helicopters and other rescue teams are on their way to Mundakkai, which has been totally cut off by devastating landslides