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Wayanad: After Priyanka Gandhi Vadra arrived in Kerala’s Wayanad to file her nomination, the people were lining up on the roads to have a glimpse of her, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi. People are coming from far and wide to take part in the roadshow as the nearly 1.5 km long road leading to the […]

AICC chief Mallikarjun Kharge, and party senior leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi will attend the programme

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.

CM Vijayan who has been keeping away from the media for the last one month even though numerous controversial issues have been raging in the state, on Saturday spent a record 100 minutes, the first in his tenure starting 2016, to slam the media.

Says the natural disaster was just another instance of nature reacting to human "apathy and greed"

As proposed by the AIFF president, Kalyan Chaubey, the AIFF is working towards scheduling its first benefit match in Manjeri (Malappuram), Kerala, on August 30, 2024

Meanwhile, a 190-member team resumes search operation at five zones of the disaster-struck area

He was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister Suresh Gopi

In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said, "Thank you, Modi ji, for visiting Wayanad to personally assess the tragic situation. This is a commendable decision. I believe that after witnessing the extent of the devastation firsthand, the Prime Minister will declare it a national disaster."

To evaluate ongoing relief and rehabilitation operations and engage with survivors of the region; CM Pinarayi to welcome PM at Kannur

Local residents reported hearing a loud noise followed by a sudden jolt, prompting an investigation by government authorities. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) is reviewing seismic records and conducting local reconnaissance to identify any anomalies.

Official says a small contingent will remain in the area to maintain Bailey bridge and to assist with the search operations

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

A rescue team of over 1,000, including Defence forces, NDRF, SDRF, police, fire services, and volunteers, began searching early Wednesday morning in the four worst-affected areas: Churalmala, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Punchirimadom. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stated that the search operations will continue until the Defence forces decide to end them.

Special teams search in Chaliyar River from where several bodies and dismembered body parts were recovered

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant also said his government is ready to provide all the necessary help to Kerala

The over 1,500-strong rescue team recover significant number of dismembered body parts from the debris

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah takes to social media, assures his Kerala counterpart of all support

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.

Kerala requests deployment of advanced equipment, including one Xaver radar and four Reeco radars, which will be airlifted from Delhi in an IAF aircraft