Rahul Gandhi lays foundation stone for 100 houses for landslide victims in Wayanad
On the occasion, the Congress leader praised the resilience and compassion of Wayanad residents, saying, “You lost a lot, but not your courage or your humanity.”
On the occasion, the Congress leader praised the resilience and compassion of Wayanad residents, saying, “You lost a lot, but not your courage or your humanity.”
Kumar accused the BJP of indulging in politics and using the disaster as a tool to “financially choke” the state that he said has consistently rejected the saffron outfit’s agenda.
The landslide in Wayanad has caused immense destruction, with hundreds of lives lost and thousands rendered homeless.
On the first anniversary of the disaster on Wednesday, many survivors visited the site where their loved ones were buried, recalling their memories and placing flowers on the graves.
The construction work of the model township for the rehabilitation of the Mundakai-Churalmala landslide victims commenced on Saturday morning at the Elstone Estate near Kalpetta.
He will reach Kannaur at around 11 am tomorrow and from there, he will do an aerial survey of the landslide-affected area in Wayanad.
After a ten-day long rescue mission, the Indian Army personnel have partially withdrawn from the search operations in the landslide-hit regions of Wayanad on Thursday.
After visiting the landslide-hit areas, the prime minister is expected to visit a few relief camps where over 10,000 people are currently sheltered.
The list includes 138 people who have gone missing since the disaster, including those who were directly affected by the landslides. The list includes one person from Odisha and four persons from Bihar.
Raising the issue in the Lok Sabha, the leader of the Opposition urged the Central government to announce a comprehensive rehabilitation package and enhance the compensation announced for the victims.
