43 Lifeless, A whole lot Trapped After Wayanad Landslides, PM Dials Chief Minister

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and guaranteed all assist to the LDF authorities. He has additionally requested BJP chief JP Nadda to make sure that get together staff help in rescue work. The Prime Minister has additionally spoken to Union Minister Suresh Gopi, BJP’s lone Kerala MP, on this connection.

2. “Distressed by the landslides in components of Wayanad. My ideas are with all those that have misplaced their family members and prayers with these injured. Rescue ops are at the moment underway to help all these affected. Spoke to Kerala CM Shri @pinarayivijayan and in addition assured all doable assist from the Centre within the wake of the prevailing scenario there,” the Prime Minister stated in a submit on X.

3. The Prime Minister’s Workplace has introduced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the households of these killed within the calamity. These injured can be given Rs 50,000.

4. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has stated all companies have joined the rescue operation in Wayanad. State ministers will coordinate the rescue ops, he has stated in a press release.

5. In addition to the Kerala State Catastrophe Administration Authority and NDRF, the Kannur Defence Safety Corps has joined the rescue operation. The Military, Air Drive and the Navy have additionally joined in.

6. Congress chief and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi has stated he’s “deeply anguished” by the calamity and expressed his condolences to households who misplaced their very own. “I hope these nonetheless trapped are delivered to security quickly,” he stated in a submit on X.

7. Mr Gandhi stated he had spoken to the Chief Minister and the district collector, who assured him that rescue operations are underway. “I’ve requested them to make sure coordination with all companies, arrange a management room, and inform us of any help wanted for the aid efforts,” he stated, urging UDF staff to help the administration.

8. Among the many affected areas are Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala and Noolpuzha, authorities have stated. Many roads have collapsed and a bridge has been swept away and several other areas have grow to be unreachable, Well being Minister Veena George informed information company ANI, “Now we have to re-establish the connectivity. Helicopters can even be introduced in, however the climate is dangerous.”  

9. UDF MLA T Siddique has stated district authorities are drawing up plans to airlift individuals from Mundakkai, information company PTI reported. “Presently, we now have no full details about these lacking and useless within the landslides. Many areas have been lower off. NDRF personnel are attempting to achieve these locations.” he stated.

10. The Chief Minister has introduced that the state Well being Division has opened a management room. These in want of emergency help can contact authorities on helpline numbers 9656938689 and 8086010833.

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