Several Feared Trapped as Landslide Hits Tunnel Construction Site in Kerala

Several Feared Trapped as Landslide Hits Tunnel Construction Site in Kerala erala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday, burying part of an under-construction tunnel project and prompting a large-scale rescue operation.

The incident, captured on camera, showed huge volumes of mud, rocks and debris cascading down the hillside within seconds, engulfing the construction site as workers attempted to flee.with local residents praised for rushing to the scene to pull early survivors to safety. Dispatched units from

the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire services have taken over the site, amid fears from local officials that approximately, ire and Rescue Services, police and local authorities launched coordinated rescue efforts soon after the landslide.

Earth-moving equipment was pressed into service to remove debris, while rescue teams continued searching for workers who may still be trapped beneath the mud and rocks. the devastating Wayanad landslide, Kerala Chief Minister VD Satheesan convened an emergency meeting with Agriculture Minister T Siddique on Tuesday.

 

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