Wayanad landslides: More than 160 people have been killed so far in the landslide disaster in Meppadi in Kerala’s Wayanad district. It has also been reported that hundreds of people are missing. Many residents were injured in the accident and are undergoing treatment in hospitals. Meanwhile, after this incident, now it is seen that political accusations have also started. Speaking in Lok Sabha, Amit Shah had claimed that he had warned the Kerala government of heavy rains. The Chief Minister of Kerala has now rejected this claim.
What exactly did Amit Shah say?
It was seen that the repercussions of the tragedy in Wayanad were also felt in Parliament today. This time, the opposition targeted the Modi government. After that, Union Home Minister Amit Shah also responded to the opposition’s criticism. “I thought there would be no political discussion in the House today. But, as usual, the opposition made comments against us. Opponents said, we should have given a warning. But we had given an early warning to the Kerala government on 23rd July. We had warned the Kerala government on July 23, 24, 25 and 26,” he claimed.
On Amit Shah’s claim, Kerala Chief Minister said..
Amit Shah’s claim has now been rejected by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. He said that no such hint has been received from the central government. This is not the time to make accusations. However, the Kerala government had not received any such warning from the central government in the wake of the landslide incident in Wayanad. The meteorological department had issued only an orange alert. The red alert was received on Tuesday morning after the landslide incident, he said.
More than 160 people have died so far
Meanwhile, more than 160 people have been killed and hundreds of people are still missing in the landslide disaster in Meppadi in Wayanad district. Also, the number of injured people has increased and they are being treated at the hospital. It is feared that many people are still trapped under the debris in this landslide accident. At present relief work is going on by NDRF and local administration. However, bad weather and rains are creating difficulties in rescue operations.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s discussion with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan
More than 4 villages have been affected by this landslide incident in Wayanad district. Teams of NDRF, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), local administration, police, navy, fire brigade and Indian Army are also working to rescue and rescue those trapped. Regarding this incident, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and has assured that the central government will provide all possible help after learning about the incident.
Financial assistance announced to the families of the deceased
The Kerala government has declared two days of mourning after the landslide disaster in Wayanad. Also, it has been announced by the central government that the families of those who died in this incident will be given Rs.2 lakh each and the injured will be given Rs.50,000.
