In the aftermath of the Wayanad landslide, Major General VT Mathew while speaking to ANI has reported that 100 bodies have been recovered so far, but the overall body count is expected to be much higher. According to the officials, at least 250 people have lost their lives in the natural disaster. The landslide, which occurred in the Wayanad district of Kerala, has caused significant destruction and loss of life. #Kerala: The death toll in the massive landslide that wreaked havoc in #Wayanad district has crossed 250. pic.twitter.com/mlh0DEQQdS— All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) August 1, 2024During the search and rescue operation in Wayanad, Kerala, Major General Mathew stated, Over 500 soldiers have been deployed here. Out of these, 350 are dedicated to the rescue efforts, while an additional 160 are part of our bridge team. We have transported a 220-foot bridge from Bengaluru, which is expected to be completed by this afternoon and opened for traffic. This bridge is crucial for the operation. All individuals trapped outside have been rescued. Our next step is to check if anyone is trapped inside their homes. There are reports of more than 300 people missing, and we will thoroughly search every house and location. We are fully committed to the rescue mission.#WATCH केरल के वायनाड में खोज और बचाव अभियान पर मेजर जनरल मैथ्यू ने कहा, यहां पर 500 से अधिक फौजी तैनात हैं...बचाव अभियान के लिए 350 फौजी हैं इसके अलावा हमारी ब्रिज टीम में 160 लोग हैं, 220 फीट का ब्रिज हम बेंगलुरु से लेकर आए हुए हैं। ब्रिज का काम आज दोपहर तक पूरा हो जाएगा उसके… https://t.co/DHBU5JncN0 pic.twitter.com/tXThluYW8F— ANI_HindiNews (@AHindinews) August 1, 2024Rescue by Indian Army and other teamsAccording to the sources, the Indian Army in close coordination with NDRF, IAF, Coast Guard, Indian Navy, Kerala State Rescue Teams & Civil Administration, for the rescue operations in the calamity hit Wayanad and Meppadi.Reportedly, more than 1,000 affected individuals have been rescued so far. A Control Centre, co-located with the State Administrative Control Room, has been established in Mepaddi. Apart from this, the bridging sites have been identified in affected areas to restore connectivity by the Engineer Task Force. Bridging assets along with three Rescue Dog Teams dogs have been airlifted from Delhi.#WayanadLandslides#IndianArmy in close coordination with #NDRF, #IAF, #CoastGuard, #IndianNavy, #Kerala State Rescue Teams & Civil Administration, continues the #RescueOperations in calamity-hit #Wayanad & #Meppadi.-More than 1,000 affected individuals have been rescued so… pic.twitter.com/2pj0s8hjEf— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) July 31, 2024Against all odds! The Madras Engineers Group (#MEG) team is making steady progress on the bridge at #Choorlamalai, despite inclement weather, rising water levels & nighttime challenges.#wecare #WayanadLandslide #RescueOperations @giridhararamane pic.twitter.com/Qy8nBRRoAF— A. Bharat Bhushan Babu (@SpokespersonMoD) July 31, 2024Rescue operations are ongoing, with authorities working to locate and recover additional victims amid the challenging conditions.Priyanka, Rahul Gandhi to visit landslide hit areaLeader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi have also left for Wayanad on Thursday to take stock of the situation. Earlier, they both cancelled the plan due to extreme weather conditions. According to the sources, former Wayanad MP will meet the people affected by natural calamity. Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi leaves his residence as he heads to Wayanad pic.twitter.com/o2iJMZzo9n— Madhav Mantri (@madhavmantri) August 1, 2024
