Search operation continues in landslide-hit Wayanad, more than 100 bodies recovered; Victims will get new homes
Wayanad Landslides: The search operation in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad in Kerala continues for the 10th day. Dogs have also been pressed into service on Thursday to search for the remains buried under the debris of the disaster sites. As the search operation progresses, the state government is also working to ensure temporary rehabilitation of the people affected by the landslide.
The landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, has wreaked havoc. The situation there has still not returned to normal; the search operation in the landslide hit areas continues for the 10th day. Dogs havebeen pressed into service on Thursday to search for the remains buried under the debris of the disaster sites.
The search operation is still continued with the Air Force helicopters that are deploying special search teams into areas that are inaccessible along the Chaliyar River, and more rescue teams, heavy machinery, and K9 dog squads are deployed in six different areas of the disaster-hit Choorlamalla and Mundakkai.
The number of missing persons in the landslide was about 138, while more than 226 persons were confirmed dead. Further, 192 body parts were also retrieved from the disaster areas and Chaliyar River till August 7, according to data provided by the Wayanad district administration. Along with the continuing search operation, the state government is also geared up to provide temporary rehabilitation to those affected due to the landslide.
A Cabinet sub-committee camping in Wayanad on Wednesday said the rehabilitation will be carried out in three phases. The first phase involves immediate but temporary settlement of victims and survivors in vacant houses, quarters, flats, and hostels within the panchayat limits of the affected areas or nearby panchayats. Additionally, rental houses or flats will be found and provided at government expense.
Buildings and facilities under the government will also be used for this purpose. The committee had said that temporary rehabilitation is being carried out to free up schools where relief camps are being run so that classes can be resumed there.
