Wayanad tragedy: Amit Shah claims Kerala was given 'early warning' about landslides; CM Vijayan terms it 'baseless'

Thursday, 1 August 2024
Union Home Minister Amit Shah's statement came amidst criticism from the Opposition who blamed the loss of lives due to the lack of early warning systems for natural calamities such as the one in Wayanad.

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