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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

Over 300 people still missing; private companies and volunteers join operations led by army, police and emergency service units

Say landslide-affected areas has been divided into six zones and separate search teams with cadaver dogs have initiated search operations

The operations received an impetus due to completion of 190-foot-long Bailey bridge that will enable movement of heavy machinery

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

Rescue operators contending with adverse conditions, including muddy soil, as they search through destroyed homes and buildings

Kerala needs to show political will to strictly implement Coastal Regulation Zone laws

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

The worst affected areas include Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil and Pothukalu and the locals from these areas who managed to escape are shattered as hundreds of homes have been totally destroyed.

Locals, who managed to escape, are deeply shattered by the intensity of 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

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha conveys his condolences to the families affected by the tragedy

Due to inclement weather, two Helicopters were unable to land in the affected landslide areas and are now waiting at Kozhikode

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said two Air Force helicopters will take part in the search and rescue operations

In Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi decided to vacate it and field his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as Congress candidate

Says whatever decision he takes, both constituencies will be happy with it

He mentioned that the names of the Congress candidates for both Amethi and Rae Bareli seats will be announced sometime later.

The remarks of the Wayanad MP came after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the electoral bond scheme was aimed at curbing black money

Before filing the papers, he will take part in a roadshow in the constituency.