Kerala’s ‘helping hand’ for 18 years says Wayanad worst he’s seen yet
Tuesday, 6 August 2024 () For nearly two decades, Basheer Kalathiparambil, 44, has been a constant presence in Kerala's major tragedies. An electrician by profession, Basheer has handled hundreds of bodies in disasters like cyclone Ockhi, the Kavalappara landslide, and the recent Wayanad landslide. His volunteer work involves marking and cleaning bodies, selflessly aiding authorities and grieving families.
On Wayanad landslide, Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed says, "...This is an hour of crisis, hour of tragedy. All our focus is on rescue and relief. So far all the bodies have not been recovered. So rescue work is in operation. Wayanad presented a very brilliant example of the coordination between the...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kerala to conduct an aerial survey of the landslide-affected Wayanad district. His visit aimed to assess the damage and review ongoing relief efforts in the..
On the seventh day of rescue and relief operations in Kerala’s Wayanad, the devastating landslides have claimed 308 lives with 180 still missing. Over 6,700 people have been relocated to 53 relief..
Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Sunday said that the Centre will examine the legality behind the demand from various quarters to classify as a national disaster the landslides that hit this north Kerala..