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Kerala: Rescue Operations Continue In Wayanad After Landslides Wreak Havoc

Amid rains in Kerala, the rescue operations to find those buried alive due to the Wayanad landslides entered a seventh day. Teams from the NDRF, SDRF, Indian Navy and other security forces continued the search in the landslide-affected areas. As per the Kerala government, the official death toll stands at 222.

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Range forest officers rescue a family | Photo: PTI

Kalpetta Range forest officers rescue a family from a landslide-affected area of Wayanad district.

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Rescue operation at landslide-hit Chooralmala area | Photo: PTI
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Officials during a rescue operation at landslide-hit Chooralmala area, in Wayanad district.

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Rescue ops in landslide-hit area in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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A mini excavator being used as rescue operations continue at the landslide-hit Chooralmala, in Wayanad district.

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Rescue op in landslide-hit Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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A rescue operation underway after a landslide, in Wayanad.

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Landslides in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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A rescue operation underway after a landslide, in Wayanad.

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Medical team treats injured in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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A medical team treats injured during a rescue operation after a landslide, in Wayanad.

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Rescue operation continues in Chooralmala | Photo: PTI
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Rescue operation continues at the landslide-hit Chooralmala, in Wayanad district.

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Indian Navy helicopter during a rescue operation in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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An Indian Navy helicopter during a rescue operation after a landslide, in Wayanad.

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Rescue ops in landslide-hit area in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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Rescue operation underway after a landslide, in Wayanad.

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People during a search and rescue operation in Wayanad | Photo: PTI
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People during a search and rescue operation at a landslide-hit area, in Wayanad district.

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Forest department officers rescue children | Photo: PTI
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Forest department officers rescue children from a landslide-affected area of Wayanad district.