Advertisement
A one-year-old child of a Nepali family living in Thondernad village died in a landslide, according to the Wayanad district authorities.
The operations will be coordinated, and state ministers will reach the hilly district to lead the rescue activities, Chief Minister Vijayan said in a statement issued by his office.
He added that in the wake of the landslides and other rain-related disasters in Wayanad district, the Health Department — National Health Mission — has opened a control room.
Related Articles
Advertisement
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has said that Fireforce and NDRF teams have been deployed to the affected area, with an additional NDRF team en route to Wayanad.
Two teams of Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been instructed to move to Wayanad to assist in the rescue efforts, according to a Facebook post by the KSDMA.
Locals from the affected areas report that many people are feared to be trapped.
Rescue operations are being hindered by ongoing heavy rainfall.