Tragedy in Wayanad: Landslides Claim 173 Lives Amidst Heroic Rescue Efforts

The catastrophic landslides in Wayanad have resulted in 173 deaths and over 200 injuries. Rescue teams are racing against time to locate missing individuals in a challenging terrain. Authorities face obstacles, such as buried debris and waterlogged soil, while the region receives immense support from rescue personnel and healthcare workers.

The devastating landslides in Wayanad have taken 173 lives and injured around 200. Two days after the calamity struck, rescue teams are working tirelessly to find missing people in a challenging terrain without heavy machinery to uncover buried victims.

Rescuers are faced with fears of rising fatalities as they clear the rubble. According to the district administration, among the dead were 23 children and 70 women. Most of the severely injured individuals are still under hospital care.

Official records show 191 people are missing, though the actual number might be higher. With search efforts ongoing in regions like Mundakkai—a site of severe damage—authorities are battling waterlogged soil and require heavy machinery to manage uprooted trees and collapsed buildings.

(With inputs from agencies.)