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Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: Massive Landslides Hit Kerala, Many Feared Trapped. Rescue Ops On



Kerala :

Wayanad Landslide LIVE Updates: At least 63 people have been killed and several are feared trapped after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours today as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala. 250 members of the Fire and Rescue, Civil Defence, NDRF, and Local Emergency Response Teams are involved in the rescue operation. An additional team of NDRF has been directed to reach the spot immediately, the officials said. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assured all possible rescue operations to be coordinated in the landslides in Wayanad. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed anguish over the loss of lives in landslides and assured Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan of all possible help from the Centre to deal with the crisis. The prime minister announced a compensation of ₹ 2 lakh for the families of those who died. The injured would be given ₹ 50,000.


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