Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday that all government agencies have mobilized to conduct search and rescue operations following massive landslides in the hilly areas near Meppadi in Wayanad district. The landslides, triggered by heavy rainfall, have left hundreds feared trapped and have already claimed the life of a one-year-old child from a Nepali family.
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- Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed all government agencies are involved in rescue operations in Wayanad.
- Massive landslides struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Wayanad district.
- Hundreds are feared trapped due to the landslides.
- A one-year-old child from a Nepali family living in Thondernad village died in the landslide.
- State ministers will travel to Wayanad to lead the rescue activities.
- The Health Department’s National Health Mission has opened a control room for emergency assistance.
- Emergency contact numbers for assistance: 9656938689 and 8086010833.
- Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) deployed Fireforce and NDRF teams to the affected area.
- An additional NDRF team is en route to Wayanad.
- Two teams from Kannur Defence Security Corps have been instructed to assist in rescue efforts.
- Rescue operations are being hampered by ongoing heavy rainfall.
