Resilient Hearts: Survivors Return to Wayanad's Devastated Villages

Thirteen days after a devastating landslide in Wayanad's Meppadi region, survivors revisited their homes with search teams. Rescuers, including grateful locals, resumed their efforts despite the emotional toll. The disaster, which claimed 229 lives, left many homes destroyed. Recovery efforts were briefly paused for heavy rains and a Prime Minister's visit.

Thirteen days post-devastation, survivors of the July 30 landslide in Wayanad's Meppadi region revisited their homes alongside search teams on Sunday.

Search operations, after a brief intermission, resumed in the landslide-ravaged area to locate the missing.

Rescued by the fire force, Gracy and Thankachan stood before their partially demolished house, which was filled with muddy sludge from the landslides. ''I still tremble from the memories of that night,'' Gracy recounted, as she described how they escaped to the second floor amidst the chaos.

(With inputs from agencies.)