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Landslide in Wayanad: Rajnath speaks to Army chief

11:45 AM Jul 30, 2024 | PTI |

New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday spoke to Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi to take stock of rescue and relief works being undertaken by Army units in Kerala’s landslide-hit Wayanad.

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According to local authorities in Wayanad, 23 people were killed in the landslide.

The defence minister spoke to the Army chief on the overall situation, officials said.

The Army received a requisition for providing aid to civil authority this morning, an Army official said.

In response the Army has mobilised its units

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The total strength of the Army deployed so far for the rescue operation is approximately 225, including medical personnel, the official said.

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