PM Modi reassures Wayanad victims of government support
After visiting landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassured survivors of full support from both central and state governments.
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After visiting landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reassured survivors of full support from both central and state governments.
During the survey, Prime Minister Modi was briefed by local officials on the current situation, the ongoing rescue operations, and the measures being taken to provide relief to those affected.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Wayanad tomorrow to oversee relief and rehabilitation efforts following a devastating landslide.
"Rescue operations are in their concluding phase," said Chief Minister Vijayan, addressing the media.
The Indian Army's Madras Engineering Group constructed a 190-foot-long Bailey Bridge in just 31 hours to provide critical access following the Wayanad landslide.
A Privilege Motion notice has been submitted in the Rajya Sabha against Union Home Minister Amit Shah by Congress MP Jairam Ramesh, accusing him of making misleading claims about the Wayanad landslide.
"The situation is grave," a spokesperson for the Kerala Health Department stated.
The operation's success is a testament to the Indian Army's readiness and capability in handling disaster response scenarios.
The rescue teams, composed of highly trained soldiers, disaster response experts, and police officers, have been deployed across the district, which has been severely affected by incessant rainfall and subsequent flooding.
The devastating landslide in Wayanad early in the morning has claimed 93 lives, with 128 others injured, according to a somber update from Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.