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Wayanad Kerala landslide aftermath

Entities: Mundakkai-Chooralmala region · Kerala state government · Kalpetta rehabilitation township · Surviving families · Wayanad district

Overview

In July 2024 a massive landslide struck the Mundakkai and Chooralmala areas of Wayanad district in Kerala, killing 298 people, flattening settlements and washing away homes. Initial coverage in early July 2026 reported multiple fatalities and an ongoing search for missing victims. By late July 2026, two years after the disaster, survivors gathered at a memorial ceremony in Kalpetta, where the government‑built rehabilitation township had been established. Families lit lamps, placed flowers, and recounted personal losses, noting that heavy rain or rising rivers still provoke fear and sleepless nights. Despite new housing, trauma remains vivid, and the community continues to mourn while adjusting to rebuilt lives.

Timeline

2 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
Wayanad landslide survivors two years later still haunted by loss
Two years after the July 2024 Wayanad landslides that killed 298, survivors in Kalpetta’s rehabilitation township still mourn, fearing heavy rain and remembering lost loved ones.
25 days ago

[POLITICS] 46 sources
Wayanad, Kerala Tunnel Landslide Kills Multiple, Search Ongoing
A landslide at the Wayanad tunnel project in Kerala, driven by heavy monsoon rain, killed up to five workers, left several missing and injured, and spurred a multi‑agency rescue effort.

Sources

News18.com · news18.com