Wayanad Landslide: 215 bodies including 30 innocent children recovered, 206 lives still in limbo, 1419 personnel put in their efforts; Know more
Wayanad Landslide: The disaster caused by the landslide in Wayanad was so terrible that the rescue operation has not been completed yet. On Saturday, the Chief Minister of the state said that 206 people are still missing. At the same time, 215 bodies have been recovered so far, including 30 children. The Chief Minister said that 1419 personnel are engaged in rescue operations. Read the full update on the accident.
Relief and rescue operations are continuing after the landslide disaster in Wayanad. According to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, 206 people are still missing, and are being searched. News agency PTI quoted the Chief Minister as saying that the search and rescue operation in disaster-hit Wayanad is now in its final stages.
Pinarayi Vijayan told the media on Saturday that there was difficulty in identifying the bodies and parts recovered from the Chaliyar River. "So far, 215 bodies have been recovered, including 87 women, 98 men and 30 children. So far, 148 bodies have been handed over. 206 people are missing. 81 people are injured and are undergoing treatment in various hospitals," he said.
The chief minister said 67 bodies were yet to be identified and panchayats would perform the last rites. He said the search operation was underway, involving 1,419 personnel from the fire force, NDRF, forest department, police, Indian Army, and Tamil Nadu volunteers. K-9 squads and Tamil Nadu medical teams were also involved in the rescue work, the chief minister said. Advanced equipment like human rescue radar and drone-based radar were also being used.
Referring to the rehabilitation efforts for the displaced, Vijayan said a safe zone would be identified and a township would be built. He said the state education minister will visit the destroyed schools in the area and ensure that children's studies are not disrupted. Vijayan said 866 police officials are leading the search operation in Choorlamalla.
"Fire and rescue services along with volunteers have played a vital role in rescuing about 1,000 people using a zip line bridge and a temporary bridge. The Uralungal Labour Contract Cooperative Society has made significant contributions by constructing a helipad and providing food," he said. The chief minister claimed that the global community has responded positively to the appeal for contributions to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).
"Donations can be made to the CMDRF online through various modes, receipts of which are available for download. However, the QR code system of UPI transactions has been withdrawn to prevent misuse," the chief minister said. The state government has set up a 'Help for Wayanad Cell' to coordinate various proposals from the global community for providing land and building houses as part of the rehabilitation process. Joint Land Revenue Commissioner A Geetha will coordinate the proposals and head the cell.'
A call center has been set up with (helpforwayanad@kerala.gov.in) and dedicated phone numbers (9188940013, 9188940014, 9188940015).' He also said that several landslides occurred at Vilangad near Vadakara in Kozhikode district on Tuesday.
