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100 ambulances in Wayanad… more than 1200 rescue workers deployed, rescue work intensified

August 10, 2024 National

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The landslide that occurred in Wayanad on July 30 caused a lot of devastation, affecting hundreds of people. After this accident, the central government has immediately started relief and rescue operations. The central government has deployed more than 1200 rescue workers at the site of the incident. Today, PM Modi conducted an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad and took stock of the affected areas.

Due to continuous rains in Wayanad, Kerala, a landslide occurred on July 30, which devastated Mundakki, Churalmala, Vellarimala villages in Wayanad district. Hundreds of people lost their lives and many went missing in this tragedy. The central government took stock of the situation and immediately started rescue operations in the areas.

Not only this, after the devastation caused by the landslide, rescue teams were immediately deployed at the site, the Modi government immediately sent a team of doctors for relief work for medical assistance and treatment. More than 1200 rescue workers including NDRF, Indian Army, Air Force, Navy, Fire Services, Civil Defense are engaged in rescue work in the area.

The central government also provided more than 100 ambulances on the spot

The central government has also provided more than 100 ambulances to the site of the incident. The roads have been completely damaged due to the landslide, due to which the Indian Army has built a Bailey bridge in Wayanad, its length is 190 feet. The bridge has facilitated the movement of heavy machinery and ambulances, according to the report, the bridge was built in 71 hours, due to which the rescue operation has been speeded up.

The central government gave funds to SDRF

So far, a total of 30 people have been rescued, 520 people have been evacuated and 112 bodies have been recovered by the NDRF rescue team. The central government has constituted an Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) to visit the affected areas of the state. The team is visiting the affected areas from August 8-10. The central government has provided relief funds to Kerala through the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

The government released over Rs 145.60 crore in advance on July 31 to deal with the disaster. A total of Rs 1200 crore has been released as part of the SDRF in the last 5 years.

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