Wayanad Landslides: Death toll surpasses 300; rescue operation underway| IN POINTS

Wayanad Landslides: Two days after massive landslides struck the Wayanad district in Kerala, the death toll has climbed to 308.

As per Kerala Health Minister Veena George, “The current death toll stands at 308.”

The Chief Minister chaired a high-level meeting that was attended by leaders of all political parties, state ministers, and other officials and said that the main priority now is the rescue of the missing persons and rehabilitation will be initiated at the earliest.

Wayanad Landslides Updates| IN POINTS 

• The India Meteorological Department of Kerala issued an orange alert in the Wayanad district until Saturday, which has already been affected by landslides claiming over 300 lives.
  
• IMD Kerala director, Neetha K Gopal said that there will be rain, but in between there can be some clear spells, which will also give relief to the rescue operators.
• Orange alert has been issued in 4 northern districts of Kerala, including Wayanad. 
• Yellow alert has been issued in the south, up to Pathanamthitta
• In the wake of the landslides, the Indian Army has also completed the construction of the Cl 24 Bailey Bridge in record time. The bridge connecting Chooralmala with Mundakkai over the Iruvanipzha River is open to traffic and handed over to the Civil Administration.
• Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the landslide site at Chooralmala, Wayanad, on Thursday.Addressing the media, Rahul Gandhi said that it was a terrible tragedy for Wayanad and that there is a lot that needs to be done here."It is a terrible tragedy for Wayanad, for Kerala and the nation. We have come here to see the situation. It is painful to see how many people have lost family members and their houses. We will try to help and make sure that the survivors get what is their due. A lot of them want to be relocated. There is a lot that needs to be done here. I would like to thank all those including doctors, nurses, administration, and volunteers," he said.

• In the aftermath of the landslide in Wayanad, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's appeal for contributions to the Chief Minister's Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF) has garnered significant support. Through campaign drives, donations are pouring in from different quarters to aid the affected areas.
• As per the Kerala Revenue Department, two massive landslides struck Mundakkai and Churalmala in Wayanad in the early hours of July 30, causing extensive destruction, loss of lives, and injury to hundreds.