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Search Ops To Resume In Landslides-Hit Wayanad On Sunday
The search operation to find those who are still missing following the devastating landslides that hit Wayanad district on July 30, will resume on Sunday. The search operations were put on hold on Friday afternoon as the area was handed over to the SPG in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit.
PM Modi visited the disaster-hit Mundakkai and Chooralmala regions of the northern hilly district of Kerala.
Survivors of the landslides and kin of the victims would also be part of the search operations. "The state cabinet sub-committee on Saturday informed that the search operations will resume at 8 am on Sunday.The local representatives, volunteers and those in the camps, who wish to join the search operations, need to register before 9 am on Sunday," the government said in a release.
It also said the Army will comb the downstream area of the Chaliyar river on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, Modi assured that the Central government will do all the efforts in helping Kerala in relief and rehabilitation as he visited the landslides-hit Wayanad district. He described the tragedy as nature displaying its furious form.
IMD Issues Orange Alert For Kerala Districts On Sunday
After a brief respite, several places in Kerala received intermittent rains on Saturday with the India Meteorological Department predicting very heavy rainfall in several districts in the upcoming days.
As per IMD's latest update, the northern districts of Palakkad and Malappuram have been placed under an Orange alert on Sunday.
The Orange alert was issued in Pathanamthitta and Idukki for August 12 and for Pathanamthitta, Idukki, Palakkad, and Malappuram on August 13.
Meanwhile, the weather department also forecast heavy rainfall in Palakkad and Malappuram districts on Saturday and in Kozhikode, Idukki, and Wayanad districts on Sunday.
In view of the heavy rainfall alert, authorities warned people to be cautious and directed those living in dilapidated houses to move to safer places.
They also warned people to avoid crossing rivers and other water bodies or taking bath there in the wake of heavy rains.
Uttarakhand: IAF Concludes Rescue Operations In Kedarnath Valley, 218 Pilgrims Evacuated From Gaurikund
The Indian Air Force has completed rescue operations in the Kedarnath valley, evacuating the final survivour from the landslide-affected region of Uttarakhand. A total of 218 people were rescued from Gaurikund, where a cloudburst triggered destructive landslides, leaving pilgrims stranded.
Indian Air Force concludes rescue operations in Kedarnath valley after evacuating the last survivor from the landslide-hit area of Uttarakhand. A total of 218 personnel were rescued from Gaurikund, where a cloudburst had caused devastating landslides, stranding pilgrims.
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024
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Breaking News LIVE: BSF Nabs 11 Bangladeshi Nationals Trying To Enter India via West Bengal, Tripura, And Meghalaya Borders
Border security forces arrested a total of 11 Bangladeshi nationals in an attempt to infiltrate into India through the West Bengal, Tripura, and Meghalaya borders.
11 Bangladeshi nationals apprehended while trying to infiltrate into India through
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) August 11, 2024
West Bengal, Tripura, Meghalaya borders: BSF
Breaking News LIVE: Meeting At Matoshree Ends; Uddhav Thackeray And Other Shiv Sena (UBT) Leaders Depart
A meeting convened by former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray at Matoshree has concluded. Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut, Ambadas Danve, Arvind Sawant, and others departed after the meeting.
#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: A meeting called by Former Maharashtra and Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray Matoshree concludes.
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Sanjay Raut, Ambadas Danve, Arvind Sawant and others leave after the meeting. pic.twitter.com/zJtsIv5F8b
Breaking News LIVE: Khap Panchayat In Haryana's Charkhi Dadri Demands Justice For Wrestler Vinesh Phogat
A special khap panchayat meeting was convened in Charkhi Dadri of Haryana to demand justice for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, ANI reported.
#WATCH | Haryana: A special khap panchayat meeting called in Charkhi Dadri for wrestler Vinesh Phogat, demanding justice for her.#Olympics pic.twitter.com/KSm1FtdMRD
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024
Breaking News LIVE: Rain Lashes Parts Of Chandigarh
Heavy rain lashed several parts of Chandigarh.
#WATCH | Heavy rainfall witnessed in several parts of Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/fpE2azX5IE
— ANI (@ANI) August 11, 2024