Wayanad landslide live: Death toll reaches 157, rescue teams build bridge to enter Mundkai

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah appeals to corporates to donate generously to Kerala landslide victims

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday appealed to the corporate world to donate generously to provide relief and rehabilitation services to people hit by massive landslides in Wayanad district of neighboring Kerala.

In a message to corporates, Siddaramaiah exhorted them to help rehabilitate the affected areas through corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

“The scale of the disaster is such that it requires a coordinated and generous response from all sectors of society, especially business entities who have always provided support in times of need,” the Prime Minister said in the letter.

Wayanad landslides live updates: IAF's C-17s arrive in Wayanad with equipment for construction of Bailey Bridge

The C-17 of the Indian Air Force, carrying Indian Army personnel as well as parts and equipment for the construction of Bailey Bridge, will arrive at Kannur International Airport from Delhi at around 11:30 am.

The operation will be coordinated by Captain Puran Singh Natha Vath of the Defense Security Corps (DSC), Kannur. Bridge construction materials will be transported to Wayanad in 17 trucks to facilitate search and rescue operations in landslide-hit areas of Kerala.

Chooralmala landslide live updates: Rescue operations underway for second day

Chooralmala village in Wayanad was badly affected after a series of landslides on Tuesday. A massive rescue operation has been underway since Tuesday, with rescuers now approaching the most difficult-to-reach locations.

Wayanad landslide live update: 'Houses swept away, loved ones missing…', survivors share harrowing details

Narrating her harrowing experience, a Wayanad landslide survivor said, “I lived alone and at night, I felt the bed shaking and heard loud noises. I tried calling my neighbours, but there was no one Answered. I contacted my son from Coimbatore over the phone and he asked me to climb to the roof for safety. I couldn't open the door because it was stuck, so I shouted for help. The ax broke the door and pulled me out. When the second landslide happened, my house was swept away. My relatives in Mondakai were dead; two bodies were found, but six, Seven bodies are missing. Now I have no home, no land, and no job. I don't know how to rebuild or what to do next.

Wayanad landslide live updates: Flags flown at half-mast in Kerala Legislative Assembly

Flags in the Kerala Legislative Assembly were flown at half-mast as the state will observe two days of mourning after a tragic landslide in Wayanad killed 146 people.

Wayanad landslide live updates: Rescue teams construct Mundkai and Thurrelmala bridges

Officials told CNN News18 that rescue teams are currently relying on zip lines for operations amid poor conditions caused by persistent rain.

Their work focused on building a bridge between Mundkai and Thurrelmala to improve traffic flow.

However, unstable ground in the Viliramala region remains a major obstacle, complicating rescue efforts.

Wayanad landslides live updates: IMD issues orange alert for five districts in Kerala

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts. The Met Office predicts heavy rainfall in these areas on Wednesday.

Wayanad landslide live updates: Kerala declares two-day mourning period

Wayanad landslide live updates: Authorities busy searching for missing persons

Authorities in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad district on Wednesday began collecting data to determine the number of people missing after the massive tragedy, while rescue operations resumed to trace those suspected of being trapped.

Earlier on Wednesday, a district government official told reporters that a special team at the district's emergency operations center was collecting data on the number of people living in the area, those found after the landslide and how many were missing.

Wayanad landslides live updates: Two people missing in Odisha landslides in Kerala

Two people from Odisha were missing in the Wayanad landslide in Kerala, the CMO said.

The Odisha government has contacted the Kerala government over the matter.

In a post According to the information, two rescued Odias are undergoing treatment while two others are still missing.

The state government is in touch with the concerned district administration, which has contacted the Odia families affected by the disaster, the statement added.

Kerala landslide latest news: State health minister Veerna George meets with accident on way to Vernad

Kerala Health Minister Veena George met with a minor road accident on her way to Wayanad. George did not suffer any serious injuries. She is currently undergoing treatment at the emergency department of Manjeri Medical College.

Wayanad landslide live updates: CM Vijayan holds high-level meeting to coordinate rescue operations

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting to coordinate rescue operations in Wayanad and discuss further steps in the wake of the massive landslide.

In a meeting with senior officials of various departments and senior police officers, Vijayan took stock of the rescue operations and reviewed coordination with central government agencies, deployment of relief forces and health and safety precautions and facilities at relief camps. said a statement released.

Kerala landslide latest news: Rescue operations in full swing in Wayanad

Various rescue agencies resumed operations early in the morning to search for people suspected of being trapped. This tragedy has caused at least 146 deaths and 186 injuries.

Concerns about a rising death toll were raised amid suspicions that many people were still trapped under the rubble.

Wayanad landslide: Death toll reaches 146

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Wayanad on Tuesday, killing at least 146 people and injuring 186 others. Hundreds of people were trapped under the rubble, raising fears of a rising death toll as rescue agencies raced against time to rescue survivors.

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