Kerala Minister AK Saseendran confirmed that 54 people have died so far in the landslides that hit the Meppadi area in Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday.
At least 44 people were killed and around 70 were injured following a series of massive landslides that struck Meppadi in the state's Wayanad in the early hours of July 30.
One team of the National Disaster Response Force's arrived at the Wayanad landslide site on Tuesday following a series of massive landslides that struck the hilly areas of Meppadi in the state's Wayanad in the early hours of July 30. Three more teams are on the way, informed NDRF DG Piyush A
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and assured all possible help from the Centre after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala.
Four people have been killed and several are feared trapped after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours of Tuesday as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala.
Large crowds and long queues were seen at temples since early morning, with devotees chanting slogans of 'Bam Bam Bhole', 'Jai Bholenath', and 'Jai Shiv Shankar'.
The academic session, which was due to start in August, will likely commence in early September for UG courses at both universities, as per the officials.
The devotees queued up since early morning to seek the blessings of Baba Mahakal (Lord Shiva) at the temple and they also participated in a special 'Bhasma Aarti' of Baba mahakal performed here on the occasion.