Narendra Modi’s Ground Zero Visit to Wayanad Landslide Sites

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad district in Kerala to assess the devastation caused by the July 30 disaster, which has claimed over 200 lives. Modi trekked through the affected regions, visited relief camps, interacted with survivors, and surveyed the damage alongside local officials and rescue personnel.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi toured the landslide-devastated areas of Wayanad district in Kerala on Saturday, trekking through Chooralmala to witness firsthand the destruction caused by the July 30 landslides.

Modi visited a relief camp housing many displaced individuals, engaging with survivors, including children who lost family members in the disaster that has claimed over 200 lives.

Arriving by helicopter from Kannur airport, Modi walked through affected regions to assess the damage. At 2:30 pm, he spent half an hour at the Meppadi camp interacting with victims, offering comfort and listening to their concerns, as shown on TV channels. Placing his hands on the heads and shoulders of tearful survivors, he provided solace. An aerial survey was conducted over Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattam hamlets, spotting the landslide's origin in Iruvazhinji Puzha (River). At SKMJ Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta, Modi then traveled by road to Chooralmala and walked across a 190-foot Bailey bridge constructed by the army. Accompanied by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, and Union Minister Suresh Gopi, Modi surveyed the debris-strewn area, consulted with officials and rescue personnel, and witnessed ongoing rescue efforts. Hundreds of locals lined the convoy route to catch a glimpse of the Prime Minister.

(With inputs from agencies.)