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Mundakkai: A paradise turned to ruins by unforgiving landslides
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Mundakkai: A paradise turned to ruins by unforgiving landslides

August 14, 2024

Wayanad: 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 tragedy: CFTRI sends nutrient-rich food products for survivors, rescuers
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Wayanad landslides tragedy: CFTRI sends nutrient-rich food products for survivors, rescuers

August 10, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: Heavy rains and flash floods on July 30, 2024, triggered multiple landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, devastating three villages — Punjirimattom, Mundakkai and Chooralmala — and affecting nearby villages Meppadi, Attamala and Kunhome. Over 9,300 people are currently housed in 91 relief camps. In response to this crisis, Mysuru-based Council of Scientific & Industrial Research…

PFA Mysuru provides critical aid to animals in Wayanad
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PFA Mysuru provides critical aid to animals in Wayanad

August 10, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: The PFA (People For Animals) Mysuru team undertook a vital mission to Chooralmala in Wayanad on Aug. 3, 2024, aiming to provide crucial aid to animals impacted by the devastating landslide in the region. The team, led by PFA Mysuru Managing Trustee Savitha Nagabhushan carried essential supplies, including medicines like Ringer lactate and Normal…

MCCI-FKCCI delegation to visit Wayanad shortly
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MCCI-FKCCI delegation to visit Wayanad shortly

August 4, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A delegation from the Mysore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) and the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) is set to visit the flood-hit Wayanad district in Kerala to conduct relief and restoration activities. Recently, a meeting was held at the MCCI office on D. Devaraj Urs Road, presided over…

Karnataka to construct 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims
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Karnataka to construct 100 houses for Wayanad landslide victims

August 4, 2024

Death toll touches 357, search on for survivors Bengaluru:  Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the State Government will construct 100 houses for victims of the landslide-hit Wayanad in Kerala. Siddaramaiah also spoke to Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan over the phone and assured him of all necessary help apart from promising to construct…

Echo of Wayanad landslides tragedy: Officers asked to clear illegal home stays, resorts in Western Ghats
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Echo of Wayanad landslides tragedy: Officers asked to clear illegal home stays, resorts in Western Ghats

August 4, 2024

Bengaluru: Following the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, which have claimed several hundred lives, the State Government has moved to address activities that threaten the region’s ecology. Officers have been directed to clear all illegal home stays and resorts in the Western Ghats. In a circular issued by the Minister for Forest, Ecology, and Environment…

Wayanad landslides: District teams deployed for rescue
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Wayanad landslides: District teams deployed for rescue

August 2, 2024

Mysore/Mysuru: A 17-member team of officers from the district, including medical specialists and allied staff, has been deployed to Wayanad in neighbouring Kerala to assist with rescue operations following recent landslides. The team, consisting of members from various departments, will be stationed in Wayanad from July 31 to Aug. 5, or until further notice. According…

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