Dozens killed by landslides caused by heavy rains in southern India
Multiple landslides set off by torrential rains in southern India have killed 24 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said.
Multiple landslides triggered by torrential rains in southern India have killed at least 49 people, and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, with rescue operations being hampered by bad weather.
The landslides hit hilly villages in Kerala state’s Wayanad district early Tuesday and destroyed many houses and a bridge. Rescuers were working to pull out people stuck under mud and debris, but their efforts were complicated by blocked roads and unstable terrain.
P M Manoj, press secretary to the Kerala chief minister, said the landslides had killed at least 49 people so far. Local media reported that most of the victims were tea estate workers.
Television visuals showed rescue workers making their way through mud and uprooted trees to reach those who have been stranded.
A vehicle is washed away following a landslide in southern India on Tuesday.National Disaster Response Force / AFP - Getty Images“We are trying every way to rescue our people,” state Health Minister Veena George said.
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