132 Army Personnel and 2 Helicopters Join Rescue Operations for Wayanad Landslides
In response to the devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, the Indian Army has intensified its rescue operations, deploying 132 personnel and two helicopters to assist those trapped. The landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall, have claimed the lives of over a hundred people and left many more injured.
Home Minister Amit Shah, in a statement to the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, revealed that the Kerala government received early warnings on July 23 and July 24 about potential landslides in the state's hill regions. Despite these warnings, the landslides in Wayanad district have resulted in at least 185 fatalities, with 196 individuals injured, hundreds stranded, and 225 reported missing. Authorities continue to caution that the region remains at risk for further landslides.
The death toll from the landslides in the hilly areas of Meppadi in Wayanad has risen to 167, according to the Kerala Revenue Department. The Department of Information and Public Relations (PRD) Control Room in Wayanad reported that among the 96 identified victims, 77 were men, 67 women, and 22 children.
Governor of West Bengal, CV Ananda Bose, who is currently in Kerala, has been overseeing rescue operations and the treatment of the injured. He announced his decision to donate a month's salary to support disaster relief efforts in the affected region. During his visit, Governor Bose expressed solidarity with the victims on behalf of the people of Bengal. He visited the landslide-affected sites, relief camps, hospitals, and mortuaries, and interacted with the victims and the families of those who lost their lives in the disaster.
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