Wayanad tragedy: Over 380 buildings come up every year in landslide-hit Kerala panchayat Meppadi
Friday, 2 August 2024 () Construction activities, particularly in the tourism sector, surged in Meppadi panchayat, a high landslide-prone area, with over 380 buildings registered annually. Illegal resorts are increasing, posing threats to authorities and wildlife. In 2021-22, Kalpetta block saw 3,662 new buildings, part of over 12,000 yearly in Wayanad, with significant deforestation since the 1950s.
Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and AICC general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday condoled the loss of lives in the landslides in Kerala's Wayanad, and urged UDF workers to provide all help to those affected....
A devastating landslide in Kerala's Wayanad district has claimed 300 lives, triggered by heavy rains. Rescue teams, including the Indian Army and NDRF, are working tirelessly to find survivors in..
In the wake of a devastating landslide that has claimed over 93 lives in Kerala's Wayanad district, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has mobilized its helicopters for a critical rescue mission. The..
In response to a devastating landslide that struck Kerala's Wayanad district early Tuesday, the Southern Command of the Indian Army has mobilised two rescue columns to support the rescue operations...
Friday, 2 August 2024 ()
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