2024-07-31 20:45:47
Las monsoon rains in the south of India They have provoked ground slides which have already left more than 100 dead, according to local authorities.
In Wayanadthe most affected district in the area, the emergency equipment They have managed to rescue more than 250 people; however, the work has been made difficult due to the road damage because the rainfall has not stopped.
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Kerala Chief Minister, Pinarayi Vijayandeclared in a statement that “128 people are being treated in hospitals (…) It is one of the worst natural disasters that our State has ever known.”
In addition, the number of deceased people was updated, which rose from 93 to 108.
Indian Prime Minister, Narendra-Modialso sent condolences To those affected by the landslides: “My thoughts are with all those who lost their loved ones, prayers for the injured,” he said.
The Indian Army deployed more than 200 soldiers to support security forces in search and rescue efforts.
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The office of the Prime Minister advertisement compensation of Rs 200,000(about $2,400) to the victims’ families.
The reasons
According to the leader of the Indian opposition Rahul Gandhiwho represented the Wayanad district in the Parliament He said that India “has seen an alarming increase in landslides in recent years,” so it will be necessary to create a comprehensive action plan to address the frequency of disasters.
Although the rains during the period from June to September serve to appease the high temperatures in the South of Asiahelp agriculture and recharge the aquifers that supply water to the region, the large amount of water they generate has caused damage in the communities.
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Experts have linked the increase in natural disasters in the region to climate changedeforestation and the construction of urban spaces.
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