Wayanad Landslides: When A Water Stream Became A River
As massive landslides wreaked havoc in Kerala’s Wayanad, the impact of the force was visible when houses, buildings, schools, temples, and other facilities were swept away. A small water body, which cannot be called even a river, got flooded, becoming a full-fledged river, changing its course to the residential areas, causing huge loses.
Visuals those are viral on social media showed the ‘before and after’ pictures of the water body, leaving the viewers wondering how unpredictable even the hours are to turn a small water stream into a threatening river.
The heavy landslides due to the unusual torrential rains flooded the water body with mud and rocks crashing from the hillocks of the Western ghats. Mundakkai town was completely swept away by the massive landslide, while villages including Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha were also hit
Wayanad – Before 😍 and After 😢 landslide pic.twitter.com/slndFgxdVD
— Mr Vishal (@SimplyMeVishal) July 30, 2024
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As bodies of the deceased are being recovered from the Chaliyar River in Malappuram, the intensity of the rushing water from the affected area becomes more tangible. The Vellarmala GVHSS high school, which stands near the water body, has completely dismantled, with heavy mud and gushing waters flowing through the ruined building. Several dead bodies were recovered near the school.
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However, the army and other rescue personnel, including the disaster response teams, have been putting great efforts into rescuing the stranded people in the isolated regions. Reaching Mundakkai has been a difficult task, and the army personnel are using various ways to reach the area. At least 150 stranded people have been reportedly saved so far, and the operation is still continuing.
