Rescuers raced against time under harsh conditions to search for survivors trapped in collapsed buildings, two days after massive landslides struck Kerala's Wayanad district. Local media reports indicate that the death toll may have exceeded 275, although the official count stands at 190. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday declared that those alive had been saved over the past three days. While the unconfirmed reports have suggested a total of over 275 fatalities, Kerala Revenue Minister K. Rajan has confirmed that at least 190 people have been killed by the landslides. Vijayan said Revenue Minister K Rajan, Forest Minister A K Saseendran, PWD and Tourism Minister P A Mohamed Riyas, and SC/ST Department Minister O R Kelu will camp in the district.

Source: Indian Express August 01, 2024 11:11 UTC