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Wayanad tragedy: Over 380 buildings come up every year in landslide-hit Kerala panchayat Meppadi

IndiaTimes 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.
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