The clouds were very deep, similar to those seen during the 2019 Kerala floods,
Our research found that the southeast Arabian Sea is becoming warmer, causing the atmosphere above this region, including Kerala, to become thermodynamically unstable,
Most automatic weather stations of the IMD in the region recorded rainfall above 24 cm in 24 hours. Some stations installed by farmers recorded more than 30 cm of rain,
An increase in rainfall intensity may suggest a rising probability of landslides in the high to mid-land slopes of the Western Ghats in eastern Kerala during the monsoon seasons,
We fear the gravity of this tragedy is much more. Rescue operations are being carried out by various agencies on a war footing,
The devastation unfolding in Wayanad is heartbreaking, ... I have urged the union government to extend all possible support."
93 dead bodies have been found so far,
A small team has managed to cross the bridge across the river and reach (the site) but we will need to send many more to provide help and to start rescue operations,
More than 50 dead bodies have been found but it is difficult to establish a proper count as many body parts have been spotted in the river,
Our country has witnessed an alarming rise in landslides in recent years. The need of the hour is a comprehensive action plan to address the growing frequency of natural calamities in our ecologically fragile regions,
Kerala people have always risen in unison to meet the challenges of national disasters. The Union Government must render all possible assistance to the State Government's efforts to ensure no more lives are lost,
Hundreds of people are suspected to have been trapped,
My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,
Monsoon patterns are increasingly erratic and the quantum of rainfall that we receive in a short spell of time has increased. As a result, we see frequent instances of landslides and floods along the Western Ghats,
We are trying every way to rescue our people,
Often landslides and flashfloods occur over regions where the impact of both climate change and direct human intervention in terms of land use changes are evident,
There has been heavy rain over two or three days in central and northern parts of Kerala. This was not sudden but continuous heavy rainfall that caused soil to become soft and runny. When the soil moisture is very high, it is saturated and can give way,
Other local trees however can slow down soil slip or hold the soil together. This needs to be investigated further,
I hope those still trapped are brought to safety soon,
Thirty-six deaths have been confirmed in connection with the landslide in Wayanad,