After the landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, Chief Minister VD Satheesan held an emergency meeting and gave instructions for rescue operations. 5 people have been injured in the accident. NDRF teams have been deployed and the Meteorological Department has issued a red alert in many districts regarding heavy rains.
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [भारत]July 7 (ANI): Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Tuesday held an emergency meeting after the Wayanad landslide and directed Wayanad Minister T Siddiqui to coordinate rescue and relief operations. The Chief Minister has also directed Revenue Minister AP Anil Kumar and Agriculture Minister T Siddiqui to immediately go to Wayanad and take stock of the ground situation.
5 people injured in the accident, NDRF teams deployed
Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) said five people were injured when debris slipped from the Wayanad-Kallady tunnel construction site due to heavy rains in the area. The injured have been admitted to a local hospital and there is no news of any casualties so far.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) unit deployed in Meenangadi has been directed to immediately reach the accident site. An NDRF team from Kozhikode has also been asked to go to Wayanad. CM Satheesan also took stock of the situation by talking to the District Collector of Wayanad on phone.
Meteorological Department issued alert in many districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in Wayanad and Kozhikode on Tuesday, predicting extremely heavy rainfall in these districts of Kerala. At the same time, there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Kannur and Kasaragod.
According to the IMD’s district rainfall forecast, Malappuram is also expected to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places, while Idukki, Thrissur and Palakkad are likely to receive heavy rainfall at isolated places during the day.
Weather forecast for next 5 days
The weather office said there is a strong possibility of rain in all the districts of Kerala for the next five days. However, its intensity is expected to gradually reduce from July 10 onwards, and light to moderate rain is forecast over most districts till July 11.
The forecast suggests that the districts of central Kerala, including Alappuzha, Kottayam and Ernakulam, may receive heavy rainfall at isolated places on July 8, after which the situation will improve towards the end of the week.
IMD has advised residents of the affected districts to remain alert as heavy rains may cause waterlogging, reduced visibility and localized disruptions. (ANI)
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