Central Team Visits Landslide-Hit Wayanad
A central team led by Union Home Department Joint Secretary and Inter-Ministerial Central Team Leader Rajeev Kumar visited the disaster-hit areas of Wayanad, Kerala. The team visited Churalmala and Mundakai, spending two hours at the disaster site. They spoke to local residents who survived the disaster and walked along the road in front of the Vellarmala school to Patavettinum, which was destroyed in the landslide.
The team met with Wayanad district collector Meghasree, Minister for PWD and Tourism P A Muhammad Riyas, and Forest Minister A K Saseendran at the civil station in Kalpetta. The visit follows Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s request to the central government to declare the event a national disaster and a severe calamity.
Massive landslides hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad on July 30, causing widespread devastation. Disaster Management Principal Secretary Tinku Biswal, Special Officer Seeram Sambasiva Rao, District Collector DR Meghashree, Assistant Collector Gautam Raj, Nodal Officer Vishnu Raj, and KSDMA Member Secretary Dr Shekhar El Kuriakos accompanied the team. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the landslide-affected sites in Wayanad on August 10.
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Central Team -: A group of people sent by the central government to help and check on the situation.
Landslide -: When a lot of rocks and earth suddenly slide down a hill or mountain.
Wayanad -: A district in the state of Kerala, India, known for its hills and forests.
Union Home Department -: A part of the central government that takes care of internal security and disaster management.
Joint Secretary -: A high-ranking official in the government who helps make important decisions.
Rajeev Kumar -: The name of the Joint Secretary who led the central team to Wayanad.
Churalmala and Mundakai -: Places in Wayanad that were affected by the landslides.
Survivors -: People who lived through the landslide and are still alive.
Wayanad district collector -: The top government official in Wayanad district, responsible for administration.
Meghasree -: The name of the Wayanad district collector.
Ministers -: Important government officials who are in charge of specific areas like roads or environment.
P A Muhammad Riyas and A K Saseendran -: Names of the ministers who met with the central team.
Kerala Chief Minister -: The head of the government in the state of Kerala.
Pinarayi Vijayan -: The name of the Kerala Chief Minister.
National disaster -: A very big and serious event that causes a lot of damage and needs help from the whole country.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi -: The head of the government of India.
August 10 -: The date when Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Wayanad.