Swift Construction of Bailey Bridge to Boost Wayanad Rescue Efforts

In response to devastating landslides in Wayanad, a 190-ft-long Bailey bridge is being constructed to link the hard-hit areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala. Materials were airlifted from Delhi and Bengaluru to Kannur and then transported by truck. The bridge is expected to be completed by Thursday evening.

In a bid to expedite rescue operations in the landslide-hit regions of Wayanad, a 190-ft-long Bailey bridge is under construction to connect the severely affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala, officials confirmed on Wednesday.

With a weight capacity of 24 tonnes, the bridge is aimed to be completed by Thursday evening, equipped with a central pier to aid ongoing rescue efforts.

Building materials have been flown in from Delhi and Bengaluru to Kannur airport and are being transported to the disaster site in Wayanad by 17 trucks, including supplies from a second Air Force plane.

"Bridge construction is progressing, and according to today's review meeting, it is expected to be completed by Thursday," Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced.

Additional support includes 100 more army personnel and three sniffer dogs trained to detect buried individuals, arriving from Meerut on a special Air Force plane.

(With inputs from agencies.)