The army was called to build a temporary bridge after a bridge linking the area to nearby town swept
National Disaster Response Force show rescue crews trudging through mud to search for survivors and carry bodies on stretchers out of the area
Rajan’s office added that another 250 people had been injured in the landslides, which struck Wayanad district early Tuesday morning. India’s army said it had deployed more than 200 soldiers to the area to assist state security forces and fire crews in search and rescue efforts."The situation is serious. The government has pressed all agencies into rescue," state Forest Minister A K Saseendran told Reuters after the landslides in the Wayanad district of the state. More rain was predicted through the day.
One man was seen struggling to free himself after being stuck in chest-high mud for hours, as rescue workers were not able to reach him despite multiple efforts. Kerala is prone to heavy rain and flooding, with nearly 400 people killed in one of the worst floods in 2018.
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