The landslide that occurred in Wayanad, Kerala (Kerala), has completely devastated the area. According to an agency, a senior official said on Tuesday that the Army deployed for rescue services in Wayanad district successfully used a temporary bridge to save around 1000 people. The permanent bridge at the rescue site had been washed away by heavy rain and landslides. They also suggested halting the rescue operation as darkness was approaching.
Source: aajtak
Colonel Parmvir Singh Nagra, Commandant of DSC Centre, said the Army had been on alert for the past 15 days and was approached by the Kerala government on Tuesday morning following the catastrophic landslide in the hilly district. He stated that it was a 'major disaster,' with NDRF and state teams also actively involved. The Navy and Air Force were contributing equally.
Source: aajtak
Search Dogs Being Brought In
Some search dogs are being brought from New Delhi for the rescue operation. Some bridge equipment is also being transported and will soon arrive in Wayanad.
In response to a question about the difficulties of continuing the rescue work in darkness, DSC said, "We are holding coordination conferences. Action for tomorrow will be decided afterward. The temporary bridge is not yet safe for civilians to cross until it is fully ready, so my suggestion is that we should continue our efforts and start again in daylight."
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156 Deaths So Far Due to Landslides
Nature has wreaked havoc in the hilly district of Wayanad, Kerala, resulting in 156 deaths due to landslides. Over 90 people are reported missing. This disaster has scratched open Kerala’s old wounds from past natural calamities.
