Kerala's Night of Devastation: Landslides Caught on CCTV

Kerala is grappling with the aftermath of devastating landslides, with CCTV footage revealing the destruction's intensity in Wayanad. Shops and animals were swept away in a matter of seconds. Over 200 lives were lost, and ongoing relief efforts aim to support survivors, including financial aid and educational accommodations for affected students.

Kerala is yet to recover from the shock of devastating landslides, but haunting CCTV visuals aired on Sunday have revived the dreadful memories for Wayanad's residents.

These videos show floodwaters destroying shop shutters and concrete walls instantly. Flooding even swept animals into the shops, an unimaginable sight.

Malayalam TV channels aired visuals captured in Chooralmala. One clip shows water breaking into a shop with boulders, while another shows animals being washed away. Heavy rainfalls were also recorded by CCTV cameras retrieved recently.

Meanwhile, state government relief and rehabilitation efforts continue in the landslide-hit hamlets. On Sunday, the district administration reported that 119 people were missing, but this number is not final.

The General Education Department announced that 614 students would be accommodated in Meppadi facilities. Additional classrooms, IT labs, and staff rooms are being constructed. Uniforms and books will also be provided. Sadly, 36 children died, and 17 are still missing, according to initial figures.

The Kerala government has disbursed financial aid swiftly, including Rs 72 lakh from SDRF and CMDRF. Rs 10,000 each was given to 617 people who lost their livelihoods, and financial assistance for cremation was also provided. Efforts to help the 34 hospitalized survivors with their medical documents are ongoing. The landslides on July 30 nearly decimated Mundakkai and Chooralmala, resulting in over 200 deaths and multiple injuries.

(With inputs from agencies.)