Study Finds Human-Caused Climate Change Intensified Kerala Landslides

14 Aug 2024

A recent study by World Weather Attribution (WWA) reveals that the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, which resulted in hundreds of deaths, were exacerbated by human-induced climate change. The study indicates that the intense rainfall on July 30, which triggered the landslides, was made about 10 percent heavier by...

Modi Pledges Support In Wayanad After Devastating Landslides

10 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Wayanad, Kerala, to assess the destruction caused by landslides that hit on July 30, claiming over 200 lives and leaving many missing. His visit aimed to offer empathy and assure central government support for recovery efforts. Modi Reflects on the Morbi Disaster During his visit,...

Seven More Body Parts Found In Kerala Landslides As Search Continues

07 Aug 2024

On Tuesday, rescue teams in Kerala’s Wayanad district, hit by devastating landslides on July 30, recovered seven additional body parts. The search operations focused on landslide-affected villages and areas along the Chaliyar river. Current Status and Findings The death toll from the disaster remains at 224, but with 189 body...

Kerala Landslides: Rescue Operations Continue As Death Toll Reaches 215

03 Aug 2024

As rescue operations in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad, Kerala, enter the fifth day, rescuers have unearthed more bodies, bringing the death toll to 215. Despite the efforts, around 206 people are still reported missing, adding urgency to the ongoing search. The rescue operations face significant challenges due to massive...

Wayanad Landslides: Death Toll Rises To 167, Rescue Efforts Continue

31 Jul 2024

Wayanad Landslides News LIVE Updates: Rescue operations in Wayanad continue this morning following the devastating landslides that claimed over 158 lives and injured about 167 people. The efforts involve units from the army, NDRF, and other emergency services as they search for victims and possible survivors under collapsed roofs and...

Along with Wayanad, Kozhikode bears brunt of landslide

30 Jul 2024

One person is reported missing following a landslide that struck the Vilangad area in Kozhikode district, Kerala, on Tuesday morning. Meanwhile, the Wayanad district of the state is struggling with landslides caused by heavy rainfall. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is carrying out search and rescue operations. The landslide...

Kerala Landslides: Vijayan Deploys Ministers As Past Warnings On Ecological Sensitivity Resurface

30 Jul 2024

Vijayan said two ministers had reached Wayanad to oversee relief efforts while three more were on the way. In 2019, a village was wiped out as a hillside almost melted away, bringing down everything in its path at Puthumala in Wayanad. A hillock collapsed in Mallapuram and buried a village...