New Delhi: A major landslide struck the tunnel construction site at Kalladi in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday, leaving 2 person dead, seven injured and several others missing. The incident occurred near Meenakshi Bridge, where work is underway on the tunnel road linking Malappuram and Wayanad.
Local residents rescued at least three workers from the affected area. Several vehicles used for transporting workers were also damaged in the landslide.
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Police, National Disaster Response Force teams and other emergency personnel are carrying out rescue operations. The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority said heavy rainfall caused excavated debris from the tunnel project to slide down, blocking roads.
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi called upon UDF workers “to provide all possible support while strictly following the administration’s guidelines”.
All efforts are on to rescue those still trapped in the landslide. Respected CM, Shri. V D Satheesan is monitoring relief efforts himself, the police and NDRF have been at the site for some time, SDRF teams and civil defence volunteers have also reached.
We are all coordinating…
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Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan chaired an emergency meeting and directed all agencies to coordinate rescue efforts. Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar and Agriculture Minister T. Siddique have also been asked to reach Wayanad.
In the wake of the landslide near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi in #Wayanad, the government reviewed the situation. An emergency meeting was held with Agriculture Minister T. Siddique, who is from the district. Directions have been issued to coordinate rescue operations without…
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“There is an unfortunate disaster that happened during the construction of the tunnel in Wayanad district. There was an accident. Now, seven people are in the hospital. One person is reported dead, and seven persons are missing,” said Satheesan.
The India Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for Wayanad and Kozhikode as extremely heavy rainfall continues.
