13-Year-Old Dancer Raises Funds for Wayanad Landslide Victims

Harini Sri, a 13-year-old from Tamil Nadu, performed Bharatanatyam for three hours to raise funds for Wayanad landslide victims in Kerala, donating Rs 15,000 to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund. The Wayanad disaster has claimed over 300 lives, prompting extensive rescue efforts.

In a heartwarming gesture, 13-year-old Harini Sri from Tamil Nadu showcased her talent in Bharatanatyam for three continuous hours, aiming to support victims of the catastrophic Wayanad landslides in Kerala. The young dancer donated Rs 15,000, including her own savings, to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) on Thursday.

The Information Public Relations Department (IPRD) of Kerala highlighted Harini’s noble act on its official X account, stating, "A 13-year-old girl child from Tamil Nadu, Harini Sri, performed Bharatanatyam for 3 hours straight to raise funds for the Wayanad landslide to #standwithwayanad. She donated Rs15,000, including her savings, to CMDRF." Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan personally met the young philanthropist to convey his blessings.

The deadly landslides that struck Kerala’s Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad on July 30 have resulted in over 300 fatalities and extensive property damage. Meanwhile, an operation team comprising army personnel, Special Operations Group officials, and forest officers has been actively searching the Sunrise Valley in Soojippara since Thursday.

The Wayanad district administration conducted a formal farewell for the Indian Army members who participated in a ten-day-long rescue operation. As the Indian Army prepares to depart, responsibility for ongoing rescue efforts will transition to the NDRF, SDRF, Fire Force, and Kerala police forces.

A battalion of approximately 500 Indian Army members from Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Bengaluru is scheduled to return. However, the maintenance team responsible for the temporary Bailey Bridge will remain on-site for further assistance.

In addition, Indian Air Force helicopters are now contributing to the search operations. To date, more than 700 kg of relief materials and eight civilians, along with teams of the Special Operations Group, have been airlifted by helicopters since the disaster struck on July 30. (ANI)