Wayanad's superhero goes missing after saving many lives, damaged jeep seen in Chooralmala

Wayanad: Locals said that Prajneesh, a resident of Chooralmala, the landslide-affected area, was always very famous in his area. He always used to help people. A villager said, as soon as the landslide came in Mundakkai, Prajneesh got involved in the rescue operation.

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:13 PM (IST)
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Wayanad's superhero goes missing after saving many lives, damaged jeep seen in Chooralmala
Wayanad's superhero goes missing after saving many lives, damaged jeep seen in Chooralmala

The landslide that hit Wayanad in Kerala on July 30 caused massive destruction. Rescue operations are still going on on the seventh day of this incident. More than 300 people have lost their lives in this disaster. Meanwhile, a local youth named Prajneesh drove his jeep through a risky route and took many stranded people to safe places. Before taking them to a safe place, he got a call for his third mission, but that popular area has now disappeared. His damaged jeep was seen in Chooralmala, which is expected to bring both good and bad news.

Risking his life, he went to the affected areas to rescue people, but on the way he got lost amidst the fast flood water, mud, and huge rocks rolling down from the mountains. This is the heartbreaking story of Prajneesh. He was engaged in the rescue operation since the landslide hit the area. He also saved the lives of many people. People called Prajneesh their superhero.

Local people said that Prajneesh, a resident of Chooralmala, an area affected by landslides, was always very famous in his area. He always used to help people. A villager said, "As soon as the landslide hit Mundakkai, Prajneesh got involved in the rescue operation. He went to the affected hill area twice with his jeep and saved the lives of many people. After this, he was about to go to a safe place with his family, when he got a call for rescue work. He again left with his jeep, but this time he did not return." One person said that no one has seen Prajneesh since his damaged jeep was found in Choorlamalla town.

Another person said that Prajneesh used to be the first to do all the village activities and was everyone's favorite in the village. Prajneesh's friends said that they had asked him not to go, but Prajneesh did not pay heed to them. A local said that Prajneesh was the superhero of the village and we lost him.

Operators of big machines like earthmovers used to remove bodies from landslide-hit areas in Wayanad shared their experiences on the current situation. One operator described the scene as unbearable. He said, "A young man came to me and pointed to the place where his house was. He urged me to dig slowly, he feared that his family members were buried under the debris. As soon as I started the machine, he started crying." Another operator said, "I found out that I was tasked with finding human remains and the burden of this responsibility was very heavy."

Muskan Kumawat Journalist & Writer