Two Dead, Several Trapped In Wayanad Tunnel Landslide; Rescue Underway Amid Red Alert In Kerala
A landslide hit an under-construction tunnel road project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts in Kerala, leading to several workers getting trapped. Two deaths have been
A landslide hit an under-construction tunnel road project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts in Kerala, leading to several workers getting trapped. Two deaths have been confirmed, while approximately six people remain stuck under the debris. Rescue operations are currently underway with the Disaster Response Force, state disaster management force, and the fire force deployed at the site.
The Meteorological Department has issued a red alert for the district amid heavy rainfall. The Kerala Agriculture Minister described the landslide as a man-made disaster, attributing it to unscientific dumping and sand accumulation linked to the ongoing construction project. Six injured people are currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital, and their condition is reported to be stable.
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