Wayanad landslides

Death toll from Wayanad surpasses 100; climate scientist says warming of the Arabian Sea is connected to landslides.

This concerning revelation comes after a string of landslides in the steep areas of Wayanad district caused by intense rain, which have killed at least 100 people and left many more believed trapped beneath the debris.

Major landslides shook the hilly area of Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district on Tuesday morning after heavy rains. At least 106 people died, 128 were injured, and hundreds more were thought to be trapped.

A renowned climate scientist has issued a warning, stating that the creation of deep cloud formations due to the warming of the Arabian Sea may cause unusually heavy rainfall in Kerala in a shorter amount of time and increase the danger of landslides.

Rescue operations are in on following landslides in Chooralmala, Wayanad district, which were caused by intense monsoon rains.

In the wake of the devastating disaster, district officials in Wayanad, Kerala, began gathering information on the number of people missing on Wednesday. At the same time, rescue efforts to locate individuals who may be trapped were resumed. The injured will be evacuated from the impacted locations using helicopters.

Numerous relatives have expressed concern that their loved ones are still missing. There are 45 relief camps in Wayanad that can house 3,069 people. In the meanwhile, a number of rescue organizations started off again early in the morning in an attempt to locate everyone who could be involved in the catastrophe, which has resulted in at least 122 fatalities and 197 injuries.

On July 30 and 31, the Kerala government has proclaimed a state of mourning. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has declared ₹50,000 as compensation for the injured and ₹2 lakh as an ex gratia payment to the deceased's next of kin.

In response to public distress calls, the Kerala government has established two control rooms (9656938689 and 8086010833).