2024-08-01 09:00:08
Nature
Understanding the Tragedy of Deadly Landslides in Wayanad, India
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South Asia - South China Morning Post
India’s deadly landslides expose country’s weak project planning: ‘disasters in the making’ | South China Morning Post
Environment
Politics
Devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, with homes razed, stem from unplanned development in fragile areas, say experts from IPE-Global. Rescuers search for missing as council president Samshad Marakkar notes reconstruction is impossible. Intense rainfall, exacerbated by climate change and weather changes, is a key factor, with forecaster Yogesh Patil warning of heavier downpours. Disaster-struck communities now expect a proper rehabilitation and relocation package.
Al Jazeera
Hopes of finding survivors fade as Kerala landslides death toll nears 200
Environment
Kerala landslides kill at least 194, 276 reported killed; 187 missing, 8,300 in 82 camps; rescue efforts with 1,100 personnel, 58-metre bridge; worst disaster since 2018 Kerala floods, linked to climate change.
Al Jazeera
Rain hampers rescue work in India’s Kerala as landslides’ death toll rises
Rescue work in Kerala hampered by rain; landslides kill 194. 180 missing as workers search mud and debris in challenging forested area. 40 bodies found downstream, some 30km away. Torrents sweep through tea estates, villages.
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