As rescue and relief operations in landslide-hit areas of Kerala's Wayanad reached the ninth consecutive day, Congress MP KC Venugopal on Wednesday said that this is not the time for a blame game.
After 15 people lost their lives in the cloudburst and landslides along the Kedarnath Yatra route, teams from the National Disaster Response Force, the State Disaster Response Force, and the Indian Air Force started joint rescue and relief operations for the stranded pilgrims.
Mohanlal thanked all the rescue volunteers engaged in the search and relief operations in Chooralmala and Mundakkai where around 206 people are still feared trapped.
As many as 78 naval personnel have been deployed to carry out rescue and relief operations at multiple locations in Chooralmala and Mundakkai areas of Kerala's Wayanad following landslides.
The Indian Navy on Friday continued its rescue and relief operations in the landslide-ravaged areas of Wayanad with an advanced light helicopter of INS Garuda undertaking reconnaissance of the affected areas.
The Indian Air Force has deployed one Chinook and Mi-17V5 helicopter to carry out human assistance and relief operations in the Kedar valley of Uttarakhand. They will be working in coordination with the state government authorities, said Defence officials.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami conducted a field inspection of rescue and relief operations in the areas affected by heavy rains and disasters in Beheda area of Tehri Garhwal district.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami held a review meeting with officials at the State Emergency Operation Centre on Thursday morning, to assess the situation of rescue and relief operations in areas affected by heavy rainfall.
West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is fully committed to providing all necessary support for the rescue and relief operations in the Wayanad tragedy.
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Tuesday that all kinds of humanitarian assistance are being provided for rescue and relief operations in Wayanad district of Kerala, which has been rocked by landslides caused by heavy rains.