The rainfall, which reached 140 mm in just one day, is described as a “once in a 50-year event” for Wayanad, marking it as the third highest single-day rainfall on record for the area.
The relentless floodwaters and landslides have left many areas isolated, prompting the use of drones by rescuers to access these hard-hit locations. The Indian Air Force (IAF) has deployed Chinook and MI17 helicopters to assist in the evacuation of 800 pilgrims stranded on the dangerous trek to Kedarnath. These evacuations are dependent on favorable weather conditions and are expected to take place on Aug 3.
Landslides in Wayanad Kerala, have killed over 300 people and injured over 200 till now. Rescue operations, now in its fourth day, face challenges including difficult terrain and equipment shortages. The Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Coast Guard, and Navy are involved, with drone radar and additional rescue dogs aiding the operation.
Although the overall monsoon rainfall for India remains relatively stable, the number of rainy days has decreased. The fewer rainy days have led to more intense rainfall on those days, causing significant flooding, particularly in densely populated urban areas, as well as landslides and glacial lake outbursts in the Himalayan regions.
A combination of excessive mining, loss of forest cover, and climate change may be the reasons for the disastrous Wayanad landslides in Kerala, according to scientists. They have also observed a pattern of deep cloud systems forming as a result of the Arabian Sea warming which leads to very intense rainstorms occurring over shorter periods of time, increasing the possibility of landslides.
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Among those killed are several children, and hundreds more are feared trapped as authorities struggle to carry out rescue operations, with affected areas completely cut off amid heavy rainfall in the hilly district.
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