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Catastrophic debris flows are extremely violent, so survival is very difficult,
Hull University earth scientist Dave Petley told AFP Still large areas are to be explored and searched to find out whether live people are there or not,
Besides monitoring those injured in the tragedy, we are taking precautions to ensure that people, especially those stuck in relief centres, do not suffer,
she said, stressing the importance of access to clean water and safe food We are mindful of the trauma caused by such incidents and give equal importance to mental health,
The relief and rehabilitation measures will be discussed in detail,
In the two-day rescue operation, 1,592 people were rescued. This is the achievement of a coordinated and extensive mission to save so many people in a short span of time,
Vijayan said at a press conference here A team of 1,167 personnel has been deployed for the rescue operation. This includes 645 firefighters led by 10 station officers, 94 NDRF personnel, 167 District Sainik Welfare Centre personnel, 153 personnel from the Madras Engineer Group, and Coast Guard personnel who arrived on Tuesday,
The Rs 5 crore assistance announced by Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin yesterday was handed over to us today,
This includes 75 men, 88 women, and 43 children,
This includes 528 men, 559 women, and 299 children who were shifted to seven camps. Two hundred and one people were rescued and taken to the hospital, of whom 90 are currently undergoing treatment,
There are eight camps in Meppadi, where 1,486 people from 421 families are currently staying,
These areas have been completely destroyed,
We must conduct scientific research on tectonic activities in Kerala, particularly in the higher elevations of Idukki,
Without comprehensive and scientific approaches, landslides resulting in significant casualties would occur yearly,
We lived in Mundakkai while she lived alone in a house in Chooralmala. Our house luckily was untouched by the landslide and we were able to run to safety. But she was trapped in the house when the sludge and boulders hit the building,
We are following a carefully-laid down protocol here. We are taking DNA samples from the bodies to help with identification. The bodies are in really bad shape. The process will only get tougher from here on.”
Dr Ashika, a doctor from a private hospital in Kozhikode who has been deputed to the FHC to oversee the arrangements, told HT Move aside, there is an ambulance coming
says a policeman, shouting at the top of his voice We know he’s dead, but we haven’t found his body so far. We found my aunt’s body yesterday from near the house itself,
At least 121 houses from Chooramala village were washed away. Around 600 families lived in the village and at least 70 people who died are from there,
Akhilesh Kumar, commandant of the NDRF’s 4th battalion said Continuing rains, thick mud, slippery grounds, and swollen rivers pose challenges to the rescue mission,