Wayanad Landslides: Death Toll Crosses 400, 180 Still Missing as Rescue Ops Enter Day 7

Wayanad: The death toll in the Wayanad Landslides has crossed 400 and nearly 200 people still remain missing; rescue operations are continuing for the seventh consecutive day.

Kerala's Wayanad district was hit by massive landslides in the early hours of July 30, 2024 following incessant rainfall.

Wayanad Landslides: Death Toll Crosses 400, 180 People Still Missing

As per the latest reports, in the last six days, bodies of over 400 people have been recovered and the death toll is expected to rise further.

While a lot of people have been rescued and the bodies of hundreds of people have been recovered, about 180 people still remain missing.

Rescue Operations in Wayanad Enter Day 7

Immediately after the Kerala districts were hit by the deadly landslides, teams of NDRF and also the armed forces had reached the incident spot and had begun the search and rescue operations.

Today, the Wayanad Landslides Rescue Operations have entered day seven; the officials have been searching for and rescuing the people who are trapped, for the last one week.

Kerala Govt Sets Up Cell to Address Queries Regarding Donations

In another news, in a bid to ensure transparency regarding donations to the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) for landslide relief in Wayanad district, the Kerala government on Sunday set up a complaint redressal cell to address queries about the funds' utilisation.

The cell will be set up on a temporary basis in the Finance Department, the government order said.

The decision also comes in the wake of smear campaigns and criticisms from certain quarters against donations to the CMDRF.

"The government is pleased to constitute a Complaint Redressal Cell in the Finance Department on a temporary basis, with the following officers for addressing the queries being received on CMDRF donation and related matters in connection with Wayanad Landslides 2024," the order said.

(Inputs from PTI)