2024-08-01 09:00:08
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Understanding the Tragedy of Deadly Landslides in Wayanad, India

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Devastating landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, have claimed over 126 lives with 180 individuals still missing, prompting state-led aid and mourning. The disaster unveils the susceptibility of Wayanad's nature to topography, heavy rains, climate change, and human activities like construction and irrigation practices affecting drainage.

Experts point to unplanned development in fragile zones as a significant cause of the calamity. The rescue operations are challenged by intense rainfall intensified by climate change, hindering hopes of finding survivors.

The tragedy, which has left homes destroyed and communities in despair, underscores the urgent need for proper rehabilitation and relocation plans in disaster-prone areas.

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