Kerala govt to provide Rs 6 lakh ex gratia to kin of Wayanad landslide victims
In cases where the deceased has no immediate family, the aid will be given to the closest relatives, provided they present a succession certificate, he said.
In cases where the deceased has no immediate family, the aid will be given to the closest relatives, provided they present a succession certificate, he said.
Following the heavy rain, the footoverbridge constructed over the Chooralmala river for search and rescue operations was destroyed by the raging river. The cow that was swept away by the gushing riverwaters was rescued by fire force personnel with much effort.
The Kerala Bank decided to write off all the loans disbursed from its Chooralmala branch, considering the exceptional situation in landslide-hit areas in Churalmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad .
A honeymoon trip to the picturesque Wayanad turned into a heart-wrenching nightmare for two Odisha young women medical professionals
During the visit, Modi is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey of the worst-affected areas, followed by an on-ground assessment of the ongoing rescue and relief operations.
He will reach Kannaur at around 11 am tomorrow and from there, he will do an aerial survey of the landslide-affected area in Wayanad.
After a ten-day long rescue mission, the Indian Army personnel have partially withdrawn from the search operations in the landslide-hit regions of Wayanad on Thursday.
After visiting the landslide-hit areas, the prime minister is expected to visit a few relief camps where over 10,000 people are currently sheltered.
The list includes 138 people who have gone missing since the disaster, including those who were directly affected by the landslides. The list includes one person from Odisha and four persons from Bihar.
Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, the leader of the Opposition urged the Central government to announce a comprehensive rehabilitation package and enhance the compensation announced for the victims.
