PM Narendra Modi visited the Chooralmala area in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Saturday to survey the aftermath of a devastating landslide that claimed over 400 lives. The Prime Minister conducted an aerial survey of the affected areas and visited relief camps and hospitals to meet with survivors and assess the situation firsthand. During his visit, he was accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Governor Arif Muhammed Khan, and Union Minister Suresh Gopi.
PM Modi expressed profound sorrow over the disaster, describing the catastrophe as “not ordinary” and vowing to provide all necessary assistance for the region’s recovery. He assured the victims that the central government would support rehabilitation efforts and rebuild the devastated areas. “The dreams of thousands of families have been shattered. I have seen the situation on the spot. I met the victims at relief camps who faced this calamity. I also met the injured patients in the hospital,” Modi said.
On-Ground Assessment and Survivor Interaction
The Prime Minister took a ground-level tour of Chooralmala, inspecting the ruins of the Vellarmala Government Vocational Higher Secondary School, which was completely destroyed by the landslide. He also walked over the 190-foot-long Bailey bridge, constructed by the army to restore connectivity to the area, and spoke with the army personnel involved in the rescue operations.
PM Modi’s visit included a stop at a relief camp at a school in Meppadi, where he spent time with survivors, including two children who had lost their entire family in the disaster. The Prime Minister listened to their harrowing experiences and offered them words of comfort.
Before his ground assessment, Modi conducted an aerial survey of the landslide’s origin and the worst-affected areas, including Punchirimattam, Mundakkai, and Chooralmala. His visit concluded with a review meeting at the Wayanad collectorate to discuss the disaster response and future rebuilding efforts.
The landslides, which struck on July 30, were among the deadliest in Wayanad’s history, wiping out entire villages and causing extensive damage to the infrastructure. The state government has requested that the central government classify the disaster as Level 3 under the National Disaster Management Plan, which would unlock additional government resources for recovery efforts.
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