Mysore/Mysuru: In the aftermath of the devastating landslides in Chooralmala and Mundakkai villages of Wayanad district, Kerala, the sight of domestic animals searching for their lost owners is enough to bring anyone to tears. Even days after the disaster, these creatures roam the desolate landscape, haunted by the memories of those who once cared for…
Humanity shines through tragedy-struck Wayanad
August 14, 2024Communal strife-torn communities set aside tensions; join hands in a unified response Wayanad: The recent landslide in Mundakkai and Chooralmala of Wayanad district, Kerala, has served as a wake-up call, shedding light on humanity’s capacity for compassion in the darkest of times. In the face of immense loss and pain, people from all religions have…
Mundakkai: A paradise turned to ruins by unforgiving landslides
August 14, 2024Wayanad: The once vibrant village of Mundakkai in Wayanad district, Kerala, now stands as a stark reminder of nature’s unforgiving power. Devastated by recent heavy landslides, the village wears a heavy, mournful silence. Even after 15 days, the community is still grappling with the aftermath of this catastrophe that shook the entire nation. Survivors of…
Wayanad Landslides: Indian Army to the rescue
August 1, 2024Constructs bridges connecting landslide-hit Meppadi and Chooralmala villages Wayanad (Kerala): The Indian Army has intensified its efforts to rescue people stranded at landslides hit Wayanad on Tuesday last. Six Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) columns comprising around 500 personnel including medical staff, along with bridging equipment and rescue dogs are deployed at Wayanad. The…
Wayanad landslides: Death toll rises to 200
July 31, 202445 relief camps have been set up in Wayanad, accommodating 3,069 persons Wayanad: The death toll from the landslides in Wayanad district has risen to 200, with hundreds still feared trapped under the debris. Rescue efforts are ongoing, with the Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and Kerala State Disaster Management Authority personnel working around…
Four from Mandya, Chamarajanagar among dead
July 31, 2024Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces Rs. 5 lakh compensation to next of kin Mysore/Mysuru: Two individuals each from Mandya and Chamarajanagar districts lost their lives in the landslides reported in Wayanad district, Kerala, yesterday. The deceased include Puttasiddi (62) and Rani (50) from Chamarajanagar, Leelavathi and her two-and-a-half-year-old grandson Nihal from Mandya. Their bodies were recovered…
Over 50 dead in Wayanad landslides
July 30, 2024Wayanad (Kerala): More than 50 people were killed and hundreds feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, bordering Mysuru District, this morning. 372 mm rainfall in the last 24 hours is said to have triggered the landslides. Landslides were reported in several places including Mundakkai, Attamala, Chooralmala and Kunhome of Wayanad…
Four Mysuru natives stranded in rising Kerala river rescued
July 17, 2024Palakkad: Four persons including an elderly woman from Mysuru, who were stranded for about two hours on a rock in the middle of the Chittoor River in Kerala were rescued by Fire and Rescue Services personnel in a half-an-hour operation, yesterday. They are identified as-Devi (60), her husband Lakshmanan (65), Vishnu (30) and Suresh (32)…
En route to Kerala, Wayanad MP stops at Mysore Airport
April 16, 2024Mysore/Mysuru: Congress leader and Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi had a brief halt en route to his flight journey to Wayanad in Kerala, at Mysore Airport in Mandakalli on Monday. Rahul, who is seeking re-election to LS in the ensuing general elections, was travelling to Kerala in a special fight for campaign, when he touched down…
Kerala blast: Law and Order ADGP holds security meeting in city
October 30, 2023Karnataka heightens alert along Kerala border; suspect vehicles to be under scanner Mysore/Mysuru: Following the serial blasts at a Christian religious convention in Kerala yesterday killing three persons and injuring several others, the neighbouring State of Karnataka has elevated its security alert level for both the Police and security agencies, particularly along the border. The…
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