Wayanad Landslides
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Wayanad landslide death count rises to six; rescue op underway for two missing workers
India | Jul 09, 2026, 08:35 PM ISTMeanwhile, 57 families living in landslide-prone areas have been shifted to two relief camps set up at Meppadi Polytechnic College and the Government UP School in Cheeral village.
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'Man-made disaster' or weather calamity? Kerala govt vs contractor after Wayanad landslide kills 5
India | Jul 08, 2026, 12:00 AM ISTKerala ministers Ramesh Chennithala and T. Siddique termed the Wayanad tunnel landslide a "man-made disaster", blaming unscientific dumping of excavated earth. Contractor Dilip Buildcon denied the charge, saying exceptionally heavy rainfall triggered the landslide and all safety norms were followed.
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Wayanad's tragic history of landslides and the reason why natural disasters keep coming back
India | Jul 07, 2026, 05:55 PM ISTWayanad suffered another major landslide on Tuesday, leaving five people dead and several trapped under the debris. It brought back memories of the devastating landslide in the district that happened in 2024, which claimed over 300 lives.
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Video captures moment landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project site amid heavy rains
India | Jul 07, 2026, 01:49 PM ISTAt least three people died and six others were injured in the landslide amid heavy rainfall and police and administration are carrying out a search and rescue operation. Two teams of NDRF are on their way to the landslide site.
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Priyanka Gandhi writes to PM Modi over Wayanad tragedy, demands relief grant
India | Feb 24, 2025, 03:02 PM ISTIn her letter Priyanka Gandhi said that the people of Wayanad deserve every possible assistance and support to pull themselves out of the terrible misfortune.
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Centre sanctions Rs 529.50 cr for Wayanad rehabilitation, Kerala govt questions 'loan conditions'
India | Feb 15, 2025, 09:37 AM ISTKerala Finance Minister KN Balagopal told reporters that the state had requested both a grant and a loan for the rehabilitation of landslide-hit areas in Wayanad district. The conditions of the loan are not practical, he asserted.
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Kerala Budget: Rs 750 crore allocated for Wayanad rehabilitation, key development plans unveiled
India | Feb 07, 2025, 10:14 AM ISTKerala Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal presented the 2025-26 state budget, highlighting key initiatives such as Rs. 850 crore for Wayanad disaster rehabilitation, urban development plans, and increased own tax revenue despite reduced central funding.
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'Glad Amit Shah ji...': Priyanka on Wayanad tragedy being declared as 'Disaster of Severe Nature'
India | Dec 31, 2024, 08:11 AM ISTThe Union Home Ministry on Monday declared the Wayand tragedy as a 'Disaster of Severe Nature,' five months after three villages were destroyed in the district in landlside.
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Priyanka Gandhi Vadra meets Amit Shah, seeks Central support for landslide-affected Wayanad's people
India | Dec 04, 2024, 08:14 PM ISTCongress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra demanded financial support for the people of landslides-hit Wayanad in Kerala and sought to know the action plan of the government for the area. The disaster, which struck on July 30, killed 231 lives.
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Rahul Gandhi donates one month's salary for rehabilitation work in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad
India | Sep 04, 2024, 02:30 PM ISTThe landslides in Wayanad were triggered by a burst of rainfall that was made about 10 per cent heavier by human-caused climate change, a study has found. The Wayanad landslide occurred on July 30 this year.
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Wayanad landslides: Some areas may be declared no habitation zones, survivors hope for govt support
India | Aug 31, 2024, 02:50 PM ISTThe Kerala government may declare certain areas in Wayanad "no habitation" zones after the devastating July 30 landslides that drastically altered the landscape, making them unsafe for living. Survivors, many traumatized and uncertain about their future, are hesitant to return home.
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PM Modi meets Kerala CM Vijayan in Delhi, discusses Wayand rehabilitation plan
India | Aug 27, 2024, 02:47 PM ISTThe landslide in Wayanad killed 308 people and left over 200 people. ISRO's National Remote Sensing Center (NRSC) in Hyderabad released satellite photos showing that the landslide displaced about 86,000 square meters of land.
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Wayanad: PM Modi's heartwarming interaction with young landslide survivor goes viral | VIDEO
Trending | Aug 12, 2024, 11:45 AM ISTA touching video from Wayanad, showing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's heartfelt interaction with a young landslide survivor in a hospital has now gone viral. The video captures the child playing with the PM's beard and spectacles, highlighting a tender moment amid the tragedy.
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Wayanad landslides: 'Have experienced disaster closely, Centre stands with Kerala', says PM Modi
India | Aug 11, 2024, 06:16 AM ISTPM Modi said that Centre will stand together with the Kerala government on helping those who lost everything in the disaster. The landlides have claimed the lives of over 300 people so far, while several are still missing.
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Can the Wayanad landslide tragedy be declared as a National Disaster? Minister replies
India | Aug 10, 2024, 12:55 PM ISTLeader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said it was a good decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit landslides-hit Wayanad and expressed confidence that once he sees the extent of the devastation firsthand, the prime minister will declare it a national disaster.
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PM Modi conducts aerial survey of landslide-hit areas in Wayanad, says 'This disaster is not normal'
India | Aug 10, 2024, 09:54 PM ISTPM Modi in Wayanad: PM Modi was accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Union Minister Suresh Gopi.
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PM Modi to visit landslide-hit Wayanad today: Check full schedule
India | Aug 10, 2024, 10:23 AM ISTDuring PM Modi's visit to landslide-hit Wayanad, various teams involved in the rescue operation will brief him about the evacuation efforts. Check his full schedule here.
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Rahul Gandhi thanks PM Modi: 'Confident that he will declare Wayanad landslides a national disaster'
India | Aug 10, 2024, 06:17 AM ISTWayanad landslides: The Prime Minister is scheduled to arrive in Kerala's Kannaur at approximately 11:00 am, from where he will undertake an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad.
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Wayanad landslides: Sukesh Chandrasekhar offers Rs 15 cr to Kerala CM, promises to build homes
India | Aug 08, 2024, 10:42 PM ISTWayanad landslides: The number of deaths resulting from the devastating landslides in the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of Wayanad has increased over 300 in the state.
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Wayanad landslides: 'Have sought PM Modi's help for creation of new township', says Kerala CM
India | Aug 08, 2024, 09:01 PM ISTWayanad landslides: The search operations for those missing from the landslides-hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai areas continued with personnel from various forces, including the army and navy, over 500 volunteers and heavy machinery being deployed there.