WAYANAD: The count of confirmed deaths in the twin landslides that devastated a part of Kerala’s hilly Wayanad region two days ago mounted to 289 Thursday, exceeding unofficial estimates and raising the possibility of a further spike as rescuers battled through rain and piles of debris to trace the 240 people still missing. The victims include 27 kids and 76 women.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan said after an all-party meeting in Wayanad that Army officials had apprised him of the diminishing possibility of finding survivors. “All those who could be saved have been rescued,” he quoted them as saying.
State revenue minister K Rajan said authorities were trying to confirm the identities of those officially reported missing since the disaster early Tuesday by matching the available details with ration cards and electoral rolls.
The number of injured stands at 225, with 96 of them being treated in hospitals.
CM Vijayan said the mission to find those missing was being hampered by intermittent rain and could take a few more days.
CM Pinarayi Vijayan said after an all-party meeting in Wayanad that Army officials had apprised him of the diminishing possibility of finding survivors. “All those who could be saved have been rescued,” he quoted them as saying.
State revenue minister K Rajan said authorities were trying to confirm the identities of those officially reported missing since the disaster early Tuesday by matching the available details with ration cards and electoral rolls.
The number of injured stands at 225, with 96 of them being treated in hospitals.
CM Vijayan said the mission to find those missing was being hampered by intermittent rain and could take a few more days.