After two massive landslides struck Wayanad, Kerala, on Tuesday morning, causing extensive destruction, rescue operations are being intensified, political leaders are engaged in discussions, and financial aid is being mobilized for the region.
In the wake of the devastating landslide in Kerala's Wayanad district, Union Minister George Kurien visited the affected area on Wednesday to assess the ongoing rescue operations.
"It is feared that by the time the rescue operation is over we will have lost more than 200 lives...Not everything in our country is politics," Tharoor said.
"This is not a time for blaming each other. We are currently confronting a disaster, and many people are left in desperate and destitute conditions. Act now to rescue those who can be saved and locate those who are buried. Push hard to restore the area and rebuild the lost village. Keepin
Standing in solidarity with Kerala during this difficult time post the Wayanad tragedy, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani pledged a contribution of Rs 5 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund.
Responding to Union Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that the State did not heed the timely weather warnings given to it CM Vijayan said it was not a time for blame game.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday urged the Centre to extend all possible help to the people of Wayanad in the aftermath of massive landslides that killed 158 people and injured many others
The doctor and his wife, together with another doctor couple, were on vacation when the when the area was hit by landslides. Two other doctors have been rescued and undergoing treatment while a third doctor is still missing.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that Kerala government could have minimized the losses in Wayanad if they became alert after Central government's warning about potential landslides and the risk to people's lives.
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.
Congress MP KC Venugopal said on Wednesday that there is a need for maximum support from the Central Government, State Government, and all other state governments to effectively address the tragedy in Wayanad.