In the aftermath of the Wayanad landslide disaster Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that he had hoped for significant support from the central government, but so far, no such substantial assistance has been provided.
Earlier in July, K Surendran said that the huge tragedy in Wayanad caused by landslides could have been prevented and alleged that the Kerala government led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan "ignored the alerts" sent by the central government.
In a heartwarming gesture following the devastating landslides in Mundakkai and Chooralmala, 24 young survivors from Wayanad will receive a once-in-a-lifetime experience as they will be witnessing the Indian Super League (ISL) clash between Kerala Blasters FC (KBFC) and Punjab FC (PFC) live
Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi discussed the relief efforts for the landslide in Wayanad and the need to revitalise tourism in the area, during a conversation with local Congress leaders on Sunday.
The Kerala State Cabinet has decided to distribute free Onam kits to all ration cardholders in areas in Wayanad that were affected by the recent landslides, said the Chief Minister's office.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Kerala has launched the first phase of a comprehensive Rs 10 crore rehabilitation project aimed at the victims of the catastrophic Wayanad landslides.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan acknowledged the impact of the recent landslides that hit Wayanad and criticised the lack of a precise disaster warning system in the country while addressing the state on the occasion of 78th Independence Day celebrations in Thiruvananthapuram.
The cabinet sub-committee said that financial assistance of Rs 10,000 each has been made available to 379 families directly affected by the Mundakai-Churalmala disaster.
The landslides that killed hundreds of people in Kerala's Wayanad were triggered by a burst of rainfall that was made about 10 per cent heavier by human-caused climate change, a study has found.
The search operation carried out by the Army, Special Operations Group, Fire and Rescue Services, and the Forest Department including several volunteers recovered 349 body parts that belonged to 248 people, including 121 men and 127 women.