The central government has deployed over 1,200 personnel from the NDRF, Army, Air Force, Navy, and other agencies for relief operations in Wayanad.
Wayanad (Kerala) [India], August 10: The BJP-led central government has deployed over 1,200 personnel from the NDRF, Army, Air Force, Navy, Fire Services, and Civil Defence for rescue and relief operations in Wayanad, following recent landslides.
Heavy and continuous rainfall triggered major landslides in Mundakki, Chooralmala, and Vellarimala Village on July 30. In response, more than 100 ambulances, doctors, and medical staff have been mobilized to provide medical support and treatment.
The Indian Army constructed a 190-foot Bailey bridge in Wayanad in just 71 hours, crucial for facilitating the movement of heavy machinery and ambulances, and aiding in the rescue of around 200 people stranded due to the damage.Â
So far, 30 people have been rescued, 520 evacuated, and 112 bodies recovered by the NDRF teams.
An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) has been dispatched by the central government to visit the affected areas from August 8 to 10.
The central government has been proactive in supporting Kerala with disaster relief funds. On April 1, Kerala's SDRF account held approximately Rs 395 crore. The first installment of the central SDRF share for the year, over Rs 145.60 crore, was released in advance on July 31. Over the past five years, the BJP-led government has released around Rs 1,200 crore from the central SDRF share, out of a total State Disaster Response Fund of Rs 1,780 crore. Additionally, Rs 445 crore has been allocated for the State Disaster Mitigation Fund in the same period.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Wayanad today to assess the ongoing relief and rehabilitation efforts. He will visit the relief camp and hospital to interact with victims and survivors and chair a review meeting to discuss the incident and response measures.
According to district administration reports, 226 bodies and 403 body parts have been recovered from the disaster-hit areas.