Thieves Exploit Kerala Landslide Crisis: Displaced Residents Report Multiple Thefts

In Kerala's Wayanad district, residents displaced by landslides have reported thefts from their abandoned homes. Authorities have stepped up night patrols, with locals urging harsher penalties for thieves exploiting the humanitarian crisis. The death toll from the disaster has risen to 215, with 206 people still missing.

In the wake of devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, displaced residents have reported a spate of thefts from their abandoned homes.

Authorities have responded by increasing night patrols as residents urge stricter penalties for thieves exploiting the crisis. One resident lamented the loss of valuables from both their homes and temporary accommodations.

Officials have warned that unauthorized night-time entries into affected areas will be punished. Meanwhile, the death toll from the landslide has reached 215, with 206 people still reported missing as rescue operations continue.