New Delhi, Jul 30 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and took stock of the situation in Wayanad that has been hit by a series of landslides.
Shah also assured Vijayan of all possible help from the central government to deal with the situation.
“The home minister spoke to Kerala chief minister and took stock of the situation in Wayanad. The home minister also assured the chief minister all possible help from the central government,” an official said.
Earlier, Shah voiced deep concern over the landslides and said the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is conducting search and rescue operations on a war footing. Shah also said that a second team of the NDRF is on its way to further strengthen the operation.
“Deeply concerned by the incidents of landslides in Wayanad, Kerala. The NDRF is conducting search and rescue operations on a war footing.
“The second team is on its way to further strengthen the response operation. My condolences to the families of the deceased and prayers for the speedy recovery of the injured,” he wrote on X.
Heavy rains triggered a series of massive landslides in the hilly areas of Kerala’s Wayanad district early Tuesday.
With rescue operators recovering body parts from the rivers and mud, sources said it was difficult to ascertain the exact number of people killed in the tragedy.
While state government sources said at least 57 people have been killed, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi told the Lok Sabha that over 70 people have perished in the landslides. PTI ACB DV DV
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