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The court asked the amicus curiae to do an in-depth analysis. Kochi: The Kerala High Court, hearing a suo-moto case on the Wayanad landslide disaster, on Friday stressed the need for a holistic approach in pursuing developmental activities, so tragedies like that which took place in the hill district could be averted. It then appointed…
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With a steeply pitched tiled roof piercing misty green hills in southern India and a stream gushing through rocks nearby, the Stone House Bungalow was one of the most popular resorts in the Wayanad area of Kerala state. It was empty when two landslides early on Tuesday washed away the 30-year-old stone building: staff and…
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“The state government does not have such a policy,” the Chief Minister said. Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has directed Chief Secretary V Venu to withdraw a controversial note issued by the State Disaster Management Authority, which restrained science and technology institutions in the state from sharing their opinions and study reports with the…
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Veena George described Amit Shah’s statement as “unfortunate and misleading”. New Delhi: In a rebuttal to Home Minister Amit Shah’s statements in Parliament, Kerala Health Minister Veena George told NDTV that no red alert for landslides was issued by the Centre. This clarification comes in the wake of Mr Shah’s remarks suggesting that the Kerala…
Kerala’s Wayanad has been battered by torrential downpours At least 143 people have died and about 186 others were injured after a series of landslides hit Kerala’s Wayanad district amid heavy rain yesterday. Here Are 10 Updates On Kerala Landslides Hundreds more are feared trapped with government agencies carrying out rescue operation in the affected areas. Several…
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A red alert indicates heavy-to-extremely heavy rain of over 20 cm in 24 hours (File) Thiruvananthapuram: The India Meteorological Department on Tuesday issued a red alert for the mountain district of Wayanad — which has been rocked by landslides triggered by incessant rains — and all the northern districts of Kerala, indicating that extremely heavy…
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Wayanad Landslide Updates: An additional team of NDRF has been directed to reach the spot. New Delhi: At least 24 people have been killed and several are feared trapped after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours today as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala. 250 members of the Fire and Rescue, Civil Defence, NDRF,…
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