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Wayanad landslides: A Kochi firm’s software solution to streamline flow of relief materials with accountability

adminAugust 3, 202405 mins

Technological inventory management in progress at Wayanad District Collectorate. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Distribution of relief materials from the main collection centre to relief camps during a disaster is often a chaotic process with mismatch between requirements and supply commonplace. With urgency overriding accountability and transparency, accusations of mismanagement and diversion are not rare…

DDMA to study disaster-prone areas in Kasaragod

adminAugust 2, 202401 mins

The District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) has decided to conduct a comprehensive study on disaster-prone areas in the hilly regions of Kasaragod. The decision was taken at a meeting presided over by District Collector K. Inbasekar. The meeting highlighted the existence of areas facing landslide threats in the district. The District Hazard Analyst was tasked…

Wayanad landslides | Despite inadequate warnings, government had taken precautions, says M.B. Rajesh

adminAugust 2, 202408 mins

Search and rescue operations continue at the landslide-hit Chooralmala, in Wayanad district, on August 2, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Although there was no warning indicating the possibility of extremely heavy rainfall in Wayanad on June 29, the Meppady panchayat had indeed evacuated some 150 people to safety before two massive landslides wreaked havoc in…

Army’s Jaki, Dixie and Sara search for life under rubble in landslides-hit Wayanad

adminAugust 2, 202402 mins

Army personnel with a sniffer dog during a search-and-rescue operation at a landslides-hit area in Wayanad. Three Labrador dogs of the Indian Army — Jaki, Dixie, and Sara — are working tirelessly to help locate survivors trapped under the debris in the landslides-ravaged areas of Wayanad. These highly trained canines are working alongside their human…

Wayanad landslides: Kerala CM says relief camps in Wayanad to be organised as family units to ensure privacy

adminAugust 1, 202406 mins

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his Cabinet colleagues review search, rescue and relief operations at the District Collector’s headquarters in Wayanad on August 1, 2024. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the government would organise relief camps in landslide-hit Wayanad as separate units for individual family survivors to…

Wayanad landslides: Tamil Nadu hands over ₹5 crore assistance to Kerala CM

adminAugust 1, 202401 mins

Tamil Nadu Public Works Minister E. Velu called on Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan at his office on July 31 and handed over ₹5 crore given as assistance for search and rescue efforts in Wayanad by the State’s Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin Read Comments Copy link Email Facebook Twitter Telegram LinkedIn WhatsApp Reddit Source link

Kerala, Wayanad landslides LIVE updates: rescue operations to continue; death toll crosses 200

adminAugust 1, 202402 mins

Amit Shah, Pinarayi Vijayan cross swords over advance warning ahead of Kerala tragedy The Centre and Kerala crossed swords on Wednesday over advance weather warnings for the State and the disaster response in the wake of the catastrophic landslide that claimed over 200 lives and levelled three villages in Vythithiri taluk of Wayanad district a…

KTU to lend helping hand to Wayanad

adminJuly 31, 202401 mins

APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University has decided to mobilise all necessary resources to support landslide-hit Wayanad. A meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor in-charge Saji Gopinath resolved to undertake a comprehensive relief initiative through its National Service Scheme (NSS) units. District coordinators will oversee the collection of essential goods, including food, clothing, medicines and other necessities. These…

Wayanad landslides LIVE updates: Authorities scramble to account for missing persons

adminJuly 31, 202402 mins

District authorities in Kerala’s landslide-struck Wayanad on Wednesday started collecting data to determine the number of people missing following the massive tragedy, as rescue operations resumed to trace persons suspected to be trapped. A special team at the District Emergency Operation Centre is compiling data on the number of people residing in the area, those…

Painting that explores themes of fascism

adminJuly 30, 202402 mins

‘Against Fascism’, an artwork by writer and painter Ponniam Chandran, which is on display at the Kathirur panchayat art gallery. | Photo Credit: C.P. Sajit In an era of rising fascism and religious extremism, Ponniam Chandran’s painting ‘Against Fascism’ offers a response. The work reflects on the growing appeal of anti-democratic views among the younger generation….