Two massive landslides struck Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad in the early hours of July 30, causing extensive destruction, loss of lives, and injury to hundreds, as per the Kerala Revenue Department.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Thursday that the main priority now is the rescue of the missing persons and rehabilitation will be initiated at the earliest.
NDRF DIG Mohsen Shahidi said that over 200 deaths have been declared and bodies were being recovered on Thursday following the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan chaired an all-party meeting in Wayanad on Thursday to discuss the situation as landslides claimed over 100 lives.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday claimed that over 200 people have lost their lives in the Wayanad landslides incident, adding that preventive measures are required and the focus should be on rescuing the people.
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Speaking to ANI, Suresh said that the death toll has been increasing every day in Wayanad. He added that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi did not go to Wayanad on Wednesday because of the weather conditions.
Telecom major Reliance Jio has installed a second dedicated tower to provide reliable connectivity in the devastating landslides area following a request from the State Disaster Management Authority.
Major General VT Mathew, General Officer Commanding, Karnataka and Kerala Sub Area on Thursday said that more than 100 bodies have been recovered after multiple devastating landslides struck Wayanad in Kerala, adding that over 500 Army personnel are engaged in the search and rescue operat