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…
NEW DELHI: As the national attention turns to Wayanad where rescue operations are in full swing after deadly landslides which has claimed the lives of over 280 people till now, the Kerala government has issued a directive for the scientists banning them from visiting the affected sites and issuing any statement regarding it.In a letter…
NEW DELHI: Kerala health minister Veena George suffered minor injuries after her official vehicle met with an accident on Wednesday morning while she was on her way to the landslide-hit Wayanad district.Following the mishap, the minister was taken to the emergency department of Manjeri Medical College for treatment.She was visiting Wayanad after a series of…
NEW DELHI: Landslides that hit the ecologically fragile region of Wayanad in Kerala on Tuesday is a stark reminder of the failure of successive govts in notifying the Western Ghats as an eco-sensitive area (ESA) – a prerequisite to preserving the terrain by banning environmentally hazardous human activities.Despite five draft notifications by the Centre since…
GUWAHATI/AIZAWAL/SHILLONG: Floods and landslides triggered by continuous rain from Cyclone Remal’s impact and the onset of monsoon claimed six more lives Thursday in the North-East, increasing the death toll to 45 across the region.In Meghalaya‘s East Khasi Hills district, four people are feared dead due to a landslide, with one body found so far. One…
