Landslide wreaks havoc in Wayanad
Landslides amid heavy rains in the hill district of Kerala have killed more than 300 people. A large number of people are still missing. Relief and rescue operations are being carried out on a war footing in the district. Union Minister Suresh Gopi said on Sunday that the central government will investigate the validity of the demand from various quarters to declare the landslide incident in Wayanad district of Kerala as a national disaster. A large number of people have died in this incident.
legal aspects will be examined
Union Minister of State for Tourism, Petroleum and Natural Gas Gopi said that the central government will examine the legal aspects of the landslide after evaluating it. Hundreds of houses have been destroyed and a large number of people have died in the landslide in Mundakkai and Choorlamala in Wayanad district.
Union minister had reached Wayanad
Suresh Gopi said that the impact should be assessed. The Union Minister of State had reached Wayanad to visit the landslide affected areas. During this, the Union Minister said that whatever he has seen and understood after visiting the disaster affected areas, he will present it before the central government.
The state government will have to inform the center
When asked about the assistance to be given by the Center to Kerala, Gopi said that the state will have to assess the impact of the landslide. A request will be made to the Center regarding this. The state will have to inform the Center about declaring a national disaster. Only after this, something can be said about providing assistance from the central government.
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