New Delhi: On August 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit the Wayanad region of Kerala, where landslides have occurred, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Thursday. Speaking at a press conference, the chief minister of Kerala said that the state has asked the federal government to designate the destruction as a grave tragedy and a national disaster.Massive death count225 deaths have been officially confirmed. 195 peoples body parts have been discovered in multiple places. These body parts DNA samples have been sent for analysis. The hunt is still going strong. 233 people have been buried, 178 have had post-mortems performed, and 420 have had their remains turned over to family members, according to him. The chief minister stated that the state anticipates government assistance for rehabilitation while announcing the prime ministers visit to the region devastated by landslides.The PM would personally comprehend the circumstancesA nine-member committee has been constituted by the national government to produce a report in this regard. We hope to receive central support for rehabilitation, as the chairman of the committee paid us a visit today, Pinarayi Vijayan stated. It is our expectation that the Prime Minister will personally comprehend the circumstances and take a positive stand, he continued. Following a rescue operation that lasted for 10 days and started on July 30, the Indian Army is scheduled to depart Wayanad shortly. The NDRF, SDRF, Fire Force, and Kerala police are anticipated to take up the rescue efforts from the army.
