Severe landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district killed over 125
Kerala’s Wayanad continues to reel under extreme weather conditions.
While floodings and rains have impacted daily lives, the death toll in the landslides tragedy has climbed to 153 and 98 people are still missing.
Over hundred people were injured and are being treated in nearby hospitals.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition and former Wayanad MP Rahul Gandhi and Congress party’s Lok Sabha candidate from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi have cancelled their visit to the constituency for the time being owing to extreme weather conditions.
As per the India Meteorological Department (IMD), “Heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Kerala on July 31 and August 1.”
Reports indicate that the rise in temperature in the Arabian Sea is leading to more rainfall in Kerala. The weather department has also predicted heavy rainfall for August 2.
As per the IMD, strong surface winds with speeds reaching 30-40 gusting to 50 kmph are likely to prevail occasionally over Kerala today.