Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram
The Kerala government has initiated a large-scale search operation to recover the bodies of landslide victims in Wayanad. Rescue teams have already retrieved 58 bodies and 95 body parts from the Chaliyar river. The operation involves multiple agencies, including the Navy, Coast Guard, and local volunteers, with advanced equipment and resources deployed to assist in the search.
- ▪The search operation is focused on the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district.
- ▪As of August 1, 58 bodies and 95 body parts have been recovered from the river.
- ▪The Indian Army has constructed a Bailey bridge to facilitate the transport of rescue workers and equipment to the affected areas.
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The Kerala government has ordered eight police stations abutting the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district to muster teams of local scouts and divers to recover the bodies of Wayanad landslide victims washed downstream by the swollen Iruvanjipuzha river abutting the disaster zone. Also Read: Wayanad landslides: Why remote sensing alone is not enough to predict floods?Until August 1, rescue workers and local volunteers had retrieved 58 bodies and 95 body parts swept into the Chaliyar river after multiple landslides levelled Mundakkai, Attamala, and Chooralmala settlements in Wayanad early on July 30.
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