The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast "heavy to very heavy rainfall" for isolated areas of Kerala on Wednesday. This comes just one day after landslides in two villages in the southern state of Kerala caused by the nonstop rains over the previous few days left at least 148 people dead and 128 injured, with hundreds more reported missing.A warning of "heavy to very heavy rainfall" is in effect for August 1 as well. The state is expected to experience "heavy" showers the following day. According to the IMD, "strong surface winds with gusts of up to 50 mph are likely to prevail occasionally over Kerala on July 31."
The Mundakkai and Chooramala areas under the Vellarimala village of the Meppadi Panchayat were washed away on Tuesday by two large landslides. The landslides happened at 4:10 a.m. and 2 a.m.. Due to the calamity, all educational facilities will be closed on Wednesday. In addition, the Kerala government has proclaimed an official state of mourning, and the national flag will fly at half-mast. The government has canceled all of the planned public events and celebrations.
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⇒ Kerala cabinet meeting evaluates the situation in Wayanad
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced following the cabinet meeting that the government is moving tribal families and feeding those who aren't ready to relocate. In the district, 82 aid camps are housing 2,017 people. Rescue activities in Mundakkai are being prioritized, and Attamala and Chooralmala are also making good progress. 132 soldiers have also come to support the rescue efforts.
⇒ Gautam Adani announces ₹5 crore as contribution to CM relief fund
Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani group, declared that the company would donate ₹5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. "The Adani Group stands in solidarity with Kerala during this difficult time," Adani wrote in a post on X.
⇒ Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan says efforts continue to evacuate as many people as possible
According to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 144 bodies have been recovered so far, with another 191 people still missing. The chief minister stated that efforts are on to evacuate as many people as possible and that those who are rescued are receiving the appropriate medical care.
⇒ Nine NDRF teams were dispatched after early warning on July 23 says Amit Shah
Home Minister Amit Shah discussed the situation in Wayanad, which was damaged by landslides, and stated that nine NDRF teams were sent there as soon as an early warning was issued on July 23. But even after they arrived, he claimed, the state government remained unaware
⇒ Indian Navy sends relief team of 68 personnel
The Navy's Southern Naval Command dispatches a disaster relief team of 68 troops from INS Zamorin at Ezhimala to the landslide-affected site upon request from the Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA). Skilled workers, a medical team, and the required equipment arrived at the scene as part of the rescue squad. Other teams are on standby to deploy at a moment's notice.
⇒ More casualties expected, says Kerala LoP
“The priority is to carry out the rescue operations. The military and the NDRF are doing very well. We expect more casualties...It will take time to build the houses again now. The local MLAs and Panchayats are providing all support. We have demanded from the government that all displaced persons should be provided house rent as they don't have a house now. says Leader of Opposition VD Satheesan of the Congress.
⇒ Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Wayanad Landslides
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is from Kerala, says the situation in the state is ‘rather grim'. “It is good that the defense forces are very active there…the NDRF is also on the ground. We are also sending help whatever we can. This not an easy situation...access is still difficult, problems are colossal,” he says.
⇒ Death toll rises to 158
Death toll in Wayanad landslides rises to 158, says the Kerala Revenue Department.
⇒ 500-600 personnel carrying out rescue operations, says top official
The rescue operations have been ongoing since yesterday morning. Yesterday, due to bad weather conditions, the rescue teams were not able to rescue a lot of people. Around 500 to 600 personnel from the NDRF team, army, state police, forest officials, and volunteers have been carrying out the rescue operations today.
⇒ Congress Party Observes Silence in Parliament
At the Central Hall, Parliament House, New Delhi, the Congress Party observes a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in the Wayanad landslide and the three UPSC hopefuls who died as a result of floods at a coaching center in Delhi.
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