India landslides: at least 23 dead in Kerala with others missing, feared washed away

Difficult terrain and collapsed bridge hamper rescue efforts in Wayanad district, which has been hit by at least three landslidesAt least 23 people are feared dead and dozens more are missing after heavy rains led to a series of landslides in the Indian state of Kerala, with rescue operations hampered by the collapse of a main bridge.As many as 23 people were killed and over 70 injured, state health minister Veena George said, after massive landslides engulfed the hilly areas of Wayanad in southern India, crushing hundreds of homes in the mud. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/30/india-landslides-kerala-death-toll-latest-updates-wayanad

Author : Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi

Publish date : 2024-07-30 05:43:49

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