IN PICS: Rahul Gandhi Visits Flood-Ravaged Wayanad; Urges Kerala Govt, Centre To Provide Immediate Aid

Wayanad Lok Sabha member and former Congress President Rahul Gandhi arrived here on Sunday afternoon for a tour of his constituency, Wayanad, which has been badly hit by rains and flood waters.

"I visited Kavalapara, the site of the landslide in Bhoothanam. Several people are still trapped and rescue operations are underway but more help is required immediately", he said. "I visited M E S MAMPAD COLLEGE RELIEF CAMP, to meet with the victims of the flood. I have assured them we will appeal to the State & Central govt. to provide immediate assistance & we will help in any way possible," Gandhi said in another tweet.

"It is heart-breaking to see what all the people of Wayanad have lost. We will do everything in our power to help them get back on their feet," Gandhi tweeted after visiting people affected by floods and landslides in his constituency.

His first stop was in Malappuram district.

He also interacted with flood victims at Bhoothanam Christian Church Camp, Pothukal Panchayat in Malappuram

He urged the state and Central governments to provide immediate assistance to those affected by the floods in Kerala and promised to do everything possible to get the people back on their feet.

Wayanad has been the worst-hit in Kerala and, so far, more than 40,000 people have taken shelter in more than 203 camps, with 18 deaths being reported.

He visited the landslide site in Kavalappara at Bhoothanam, Malappuram (Wayanad, Kerala), where many people are still trapped