Following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)- of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, torrential rains pounded Idukki district, resulting in a major landslide. 13 people are confirmed dead and more than 70 tea workers are believed to be trapped under debris. Kerala CM Pinrayai Vijayan, who was monitoring the situation, has informed that 50-members of a special task force have been sent to the spot for the rescue operations. 

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04:54 pm | Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his condolences for the bereaved who lost their family members in the landslide at Idukki in Kerala.

Pained by the loss of lives due to a landslide in Rajamalai, Idukki. In this hour of grief, my thoughts are with the bereaved families. May the injured recover quickly. NDRF and the administration are working on the ground, providing assistance to the affected.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 7, 2020

04:26 pm | Several control rooms have been opened in local bodies of Ernakulam district for flood relief/rescue operations and COVID-19 control measures.

Kerala: Several control rooms have been opened in local bodies of Ernakulam district for flood relief/rescue operations and COVID-19 control measures. pic.twitter.com/xDBGwxQ9Wo

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

04:02 pm | "My condolences to bereaved families. I've spoken to Kerala Chief Secy & also requested MoS Home & MoS Defence to extend help regrading sending NDRF teams & Air Force assistance that Kerala Govt requsted. GoI is ready to extend all help", MoS MEA V Muraleedharan on Idukki landslide

03:36 pm | India Meteorological Department issues red and orange alert for heavy rainfall for various districts. Red alert in Pathanamthitta, Kottayam, Idukki and Wayanad districts for today.

02:32 pm | As heavy rains continues in Kerala, the IMD has once again issued a red alert for Thrissur, predicting severe spells of rains in the coming days. Meanwhile, latest reports say 10 people have died in the landslide.  

02:15 pm | Rescue workers at the landslide site in Rajamala, Idukki district (Munnar) shift bodies on make-shift slings.

02:05 pm | As per latest update, 8 people have died, 11 rescued and 58 others are still missing at Pettimudi hills, Rajamala in Munnar, in Idukki district, where landslide took place earlier today.

#Kerala Landslide updates.
11 rescued, 8 dead and 58 still missing at Pettimudi hills, Rajamala in Munnar, in Idukki district. The depth of the disaster yet to be assessed.@indiatvnews #keralarain #KeralaFloods pic.twitter.com/28WdxFKlGD

— T Raghavan (@NewsRaghav) August 7, 2020

01:10 pm | The place where landslide has occured is at the top of a hill. Officials are awaiting a response. Also the local legislator is also going to the spot. All emergency services have been pressed into service, a state government official informed.

12:58 pm | A 50-member team of fire and rescue officials has been sent to the landslide spot at Rajamala in Idukki district, Kerala CMO informed. 

A 50 member strong special task force team of the Fire Force has been dispatched to Rajamalai in Idukki for rescue efforts. They have been equipped for nighttime rescue activities. #KeralaRains pic.twitter.com/olo1eraMNV

— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) August 7, 2020

12:43 pm | Medical teams from Ernakulam and Kottayam districts have been deployed to Idukki for rescue operations.

 

12:33 pm | Kerala government has asked for Indian Air Force (IAF) to help rescue trapped people in the landslide. Kerala Health Minister has said that a mobile medical team and 15 ambulances have been sent to the incident site.

#WATCH 5 dead in landslide in Idukki's Rajamala, #Kerala; 10 rescued so far

Kerala CM has requested assistance from Indian Air Force for the rescue operation. pic.twitter.com/yWmwXHUxEz

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

 

12:28 pm | The National Disaster Defence Force was appointed for rescue operation in the landslide Idukki Rajamala. It was suggested to go to Rajamala with the team that was already set up in Idukki. One more group from Thrissur will reach Idukki. Police, fire force, forest and revenue authorities were also directed to energise the rescue operations, Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan said.

12:05 pm | At least 5 people have died so far, while over 10 are rescued after landslide occured in Idukki district's Rajamala, a Kerala Police official said.

#Kerala
First pictures of landslide spot, 4 dead and 4 rescued so far, atleast 67 people are still feared trapped in the debris, rescue operation on.
Landslide occurred at labourers colony in pettimudi of Rajamala in Iddukki.@indiatvnews #keralarain #KeralaFloods #keralaflood pic.twitter.com/ooNezaTuJm

— T Raghavan (@NewsRaghav) August 7, 2020

11:55 am | Rain and landslide disrupt the normal life of people in Kurichiyarmala area of Wayanad. Two houses have been damaged so far in the region.

#Kerala : Rain and landslide disrupt the normal life of people in Kurichiyarmala area of Wayanad. Two houses have been damaged so far in the region. pic.twitter.com/6srhmJmSmP

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

11:30 am | National Disaster Response Force has been deployed to rescue the landslide victims in Idukki's Rajamala. Police, fire, forest and revenue officials also instructed to intensify rescue operation, said Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan.

11:20 am | Rainfall continues to lash Wayanad. India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rainfall warning for Kerala till August 9.

#KeralaRains Rainfall continues to lash Wayanad.

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert of extremely heavy rainfall warning for Kerala till August 9 pic.twitter.com/UTuyq4cW57

— ANI (@ANI) August 7, 2020

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