Torrential rains have unleashed a series of devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, claiming at least 49 lives. It was early morning and the disaster struck hilly villages, burying homes and an important bridge under mud and debris. The rescue operations in such a condition was a never easy task and faced further blocks due to blocked roads and unstable terrain.
1.1 The rivers in Palakkad, Kerala have become dangerous. Due to landslides, there has been damage to houses and multiple deaths. Nature’s wrath is truly terrifying. We are reaping the consequences of our cruelty to nature through pandemics, floods, landslides, and earthquakes. pic.twitter.com/TLm1QGybtj
— Dilip Ghosh (Modi Ka Parivar) (@DilipGhoshBJP) July 30, 2024
Most of the victims belonged to tea estate workers as the local media recorded. State Health Minister Veena George emphasized the government’s efforts to rescue those trapped, though the conditions make it difficult. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his distress and announced compensation for the victims’ families.
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India : Massive landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district, which buried a large area under debris, killing at least 123 people and leaving scores injured.#PrayForKerala #Kerala 🇱🇰🇮🇳🙏#Landslide #LKA #SriLanka #WayanadLandslide pic.twitter.com/NRYXEJ8KXL
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With immediate action Helicopters and the Indian army have been deployed, including constructing a temporary bridge. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued warnings of continued heavy rains, adding to the region’s woes. This disaster reminds of the 2018 floods that devastated Kerala, speaking of the state’s vulnerability to extreme weather.
At least 24 people have been killed and dozens are feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala. The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday morning. pic.twitter.com/9LfFxWpqIX
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The scammers in science will use every weather event as some sort of proof of their fake climate change propaganda.
Major Points
- Torrential rains in Kerala’s Wayanad district caused landslides, killing at least 49 people and trapping others under debris.
- The landslides struck hilly villages, destroying homes and a bridge, complicating rescue operations due to unstable terrain and blocked roads.
- Most victims were tea estate workers; Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences and announced financial aid for affected families.
- Helicopters and the Indian army are aiding in rescue efforts, with additional challenges posed by ongoing heavy rains.
Fallon Jacobson – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News
