Wayanad Landslides: Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to Chair All-Party Meeting amid Rising Death Toll

Wayanad: The massive landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district have caused major loss of life and property; the death toll continues to rise and search and rescue operations are still underway. 

Amid the ongoing search and rescue operations by various agencies and armed forces, an all-party meeting, chaired by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, will be held in the hill district on Thursday.

All-Party Meeting Chaired by Kerala CM amid Wayanad Tragedy

State ministers camping in the district, MLAs from Wayanad and political party leaders will participate in the meeting, the district administration said.

Rahul Gandhi-Priyanka Gandhi to Visit Relief Camps Today

Besides the all-party meet, Congress leader and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka Gandhi Vadra are expected to visit the relief camps set up in the landslides-hit areas of the district, according to a statement issued by the party. According to the updates of the death toll on Wednesday night, 167 people have died and 191 are missing in the landslides with over 200 injured. Of the dead, 100 have been identified, the district administration said.

Wayanad Landslides: Death Toll Continues to Rise, Rescue Ops Underway

The rescue operations continued on the third day with teams of the army, navy and coast guard carrying out a detailed search at three locations at Attamala, Mundakkai and Chooralmala. A dog squad each would be attached to the teams, a statement said.

The construction of the bailey bridge to connect the landslides-hit areas is also going on, according to visuals shown on TV channels.

As of now, 282 people have lost their lives in the landslides and hundreds still remain trapped and/or missing.

Massive landslides triggered by torrential rains hit Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha hamlets in the early hours of Tuesday, killing several people, including women and children.

(Inputs from PTI)