Most of the victims were tea estate workers and their families who lived in small houses or makeshift shelters. At least 106 people were killed in the landslides, 128 injured and dozens unaccounted for, state authorities said. Tuesday’s landslides are the worst disaster in the state since 2018 when heavy floods killed almost 400 people. “There are still people who are trapped under the ground and those who have been swept away,” Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters. More rains were forecast across the state for the next five days, he said, and urged people to take precautions.

Source: Bangkok Post July 30, 2024 15:53 UTC