Wayanad, July 8 (IANS) Rescue operations at the landslide site in Kalladi, Wayanad, will continue on Wednesday, with Kerala Ministers T. Siddique and A.P. Anil Kumar announcing that a comprehensive search will be carried out to trace the five persons still missing. Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, who is in the state capital, will reach the disaster site at around 1 p.m. on Wednesday.He will leave for Wayanad immediately after briefing the media following the weekly Cabinet meeting.After visiting …
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Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, July 7 (IANS) At least five people were killed in a major mudslide at the Meppadi-Kalladi tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday, while three persons remained missing and seven others were undergoing treatment in hospital, as rescue teams pressed ahead with a massive search operation involving personnel, heavy earth-moving machinery, and sniffer dogs.Authorities said the rescue efforts would continue through the night in the hope of tracing the missin…
Kalpetta/Thiruvanathapuram, July 7 (IANS) The death toll in the devastating mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project in Kerala climbed to four on Tuesday, even as an intensive multi-agency rescue operation continued to trace four people who remain missing beneath tonnes of mud and debris.Ten injured persons are undergoing treatment in two hospitals, while rescue personnel are racing against time to reach those feared trapped.The massive mudslide also swept aw…
Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, July 7 (IANS) One person was killed, seven others were injured, and seven others were missing in the mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project on Tuesday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan said, terming it “a very unfortunate tragedy”.All of them are workers engaged in construction activities.The mudslide occurred near Meenakshi Bridge at Kalladi, where the Wayanad end of the tunnel road project is under construction. Preliminary…
Thiruvananthapuram/Wayanad, July 7 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan on Tuesday held an emergency meeting with Agriculture Minister T. Siddique, who hails from Wayanad, following reports of a mudslide at the Wayanad end of the Anakkampoyil–Kalladi tunnel road project.The Chief Minister directed that rescue and relief operations be coordinated on a war footing and instructed Revenue Minister A.P. Anil Kumar and Agriculture Minister Siddique to proceed to Wayanad immediately to oversee…
Wayanad, July 3 (IANS) Seeking to address the long-standing healthcare challenges in Wayanad, Health and Devaswom Minister K. Muralidharan on Friday announced a comprehensive health package for the district, including the setting up of a super-speciality hospital, the upgradation of key government hospitals and measures to strengthen medical infrastructure and manpower. Launching the district-level Kayakalpam Janasamparkam public outreach programme at the Wayanad Collectorate, the Minister said …
Wayanad, June 28 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday felicitated Wayanad mountaineer Zuhra Cherukappalli for her remarkable achievement of scaling Mount Everest, describing the feat as a shining example of determination, courage and perseverance that would inspire women across the country. During the meeting held in Wayanad, Priyanka warmly congratulated Zuhra on becoming one of the few women from Kerala to conquer the world’s highest peak. She prai…
Wayanad, June 27 (IANS) Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday described the alleged theft of donations collected for the Ram temple in Ayodhya as tragic and shameful, saying the government must conduct a thorough investigation and ensure accountability not only for those who allegedly stole the money but also for those entrusted with safeguarding the offerings made by devotees. Responding to the controversy during her visit to her Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, Priyanka said millions of…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 12 (IANS) Kerala is facing a twin health challenge with a fresh Nipah virus scare and a continuing Shigella outbreak in Wayanad with fresh cases being reported in other districts, prompting authorities to step up surveillance and preventive measures across the state.State Health Minister K. Muraleedharan on Friday said things are all under check and there need be no cause for panic, as authorities are closely monitoring the situation.The Centre has begun closel…
Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 (IANS) Kerala is maintaining constant vigilance as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall in parts of the state over the next few days, issuing a red alert in three northern districts.On Monday, reports have come from several parts of the state about damages caused to buildings, homes and properties due to the vagaries of the weather.A red alert has been declared for Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod on Tuesday, with the IMD for…