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Kerala’s Wayanad landslide: At least 44 dead in tea estate disaster, more rain predicted

By Khadar Aweys
Last updated: July 30, 2024
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Landslides swept through tea estates in southern India’s Kerala state on Tuesday, killing at least 44 people as hillsides collapsed after heavy rain and sent rivers of mud and water on homes of workers and villagers.

Television pictures showed relief personnel making their way through rocks and uprooted trees as muddy water gushed through, with many houses destroyed. One man was seen struggling to free himself after being stuck in chest-high mud for hours, as rescue workers were not able to reach him despite multiple efforts

The hillsides gave way after midnight as workers and their families slept in the Wayanad district of Kerala, a state renowned as one of India’s most popular tourist destinations.

It is the worst disaster there since 2018 when heavy floods killed almost 400 people.

State cabinet minister M B Rajesh told ANI news agency that at least 44 people were killed and 250 had been shifted to temporary shelters, but rescue efforts were hampered due to the collapse of a bridge. Also, more rain was predicted through the day.

Source: Agencies

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