04:00Drone footage captured in India's Kerala on Wednesday reveals the devastation caused by a deadly landslide. The disaster occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the Wayanad district, where severe landslides blanketed a vast area with debris.
The situation was exacerbated by continuous heavy rain, which intensified throughout the day. Rising water levels in a local river further complicated rescue efforts, with a temporary bridge connecting the hardest-hit area of Mundakkai being swept away.
As of Wednesday, rescue teams have recovered 270 bodies from the affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala. The search and rescue operations are set to continue on Thursday morning.
Kerala, known for its tourist attractions, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered the landslides. The torrents of mud, water, and falling boulders swept through the region, tragically burying or sweeping away many residents while they slept.
Drone footage reveals massive destruction in Kerala's Wayanad district after fatal landslide claims 270 lives
Drone footage captured in India's Kerala on Wednesday reveals the devastation caused by a deadly landslide. The disaster occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the Wayanad district, where severe landslides blanketed a vast area with debris.
The situation was exacerbated by continuous heavy rain, which intensified throughout the day. Rising water levels in a local river further complicated rescue efforts, with a temporary bridge connecting the hardest-hit area of Mundakkai being swept away.
As of Wednesday, rescue teams have recovered 270 bodies from the affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala. The search and rescue operations are set to continue on Thursday morning.
Kerala, known for its tourist attractions, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered the landslides. The torrents of mud, water, and falling boulders swept through the region, tragically burying or sweeping away many residents while they slept.
Drone footage captured in India's Kerala on Wednesday reveals the devastation caused by a deadly landslide. The disaster occurred in the early hours of Tuesday in the Wayanad district, where severe landslides blanketed a vast area with debris.
The situation was exacerbated by continuous heavy rain, which intensified throughout the day. Rising water levels in a local river further complicated rescue efforts, with a temporary bridge connecting the hardest-hit area of Mundakkai being swept away.
As of Wednesday, rescue teams have recovered 270 bodies from the affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala. The search and rescue operations are set to continue on Thursday morning.
Kerala, known for its tourist attractions, experienced heavy rainfall that triggered the landslides. The torrents of mud, water, and falling boulders swept through the region, tragically burying or sweeping away many residents while they slept.