Wayanad Landslides: Rescue Efforts Intensify as Death Toll Rises to 93

Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan confirms 93 deaths and 128 injuries due to landslides in Wayanad. Relief operations are in full swing with multiple agencies involved. Over 3,000 people have been relocated to relief camps. Coordination efforts by state and central leaders are ongoing.

A devastating landslide in Kerala's Wayanad district has claimed the lives of 93 people, with 128 others injured, according to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The intense rainfall-triggered disaster left an entire area demolished, prompting the state to open 45 relief camps housing 3,069 people.

'The landslide in Wayanad is a heart-wrenching disaster. There was extremely heavy rainfall,' said Vijayan. 'We have recovered 93 bodies so far, but the numbers may change. Rescue operations are ongoing, and many are still trapped under the debris.'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi have offered assistance. Various agencies, including the Army and Navy, are coordinating the rescue efforts. Steps are being taken to deliver food, water, and other essentials to the affected areas, and public appeals for donations have been made.