Wayanad Landslides: PM Modi Vows Uninterrupted Relief Efforts, Says ‘Dreams Of Thousands Of Families Shattered’

Stating that the Centre stands with Kerala government, PM Modi said that they would ensure no work gets hampered due to paucity of funds in Wayanad.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial and on-ground survey of the landslide-affected areas in Kerala's Wayanad district

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi described that the recent landslide in Kerala's Wayanad district as far from ordinary as it has shattered the dreams of thousands of families. Explaning that he had been recieving informations from the time of learning about the landslide, PM said that all the central government agencies which could have helped were mobilised to tackle the crisis. 

Addressing the press after a review meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "I have been taking information about the landslide since the time I got to know about the incident. All the agencies of the Central Govt who could have helped in the disaster were mobilised immediately. This disaster is not normal. The dreams of thousands of families have been shattered. I have seen the situation on the spot. I met the victims at relief camps who faced this disaster. I also met the injured patients in the hospital..."

"I want to assure the families of the deceased that they are not alone. We are all standing with them...The Central Govt stand with Kerala Govt and we will ensure no work is hampered due to the lack of money," he said.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi recalled his experience with the 1979 Morbi dam disaster in Gujarat, where he volunteered for six months. PM Modi said, "I have seen and experienced a disaster very closely. About 45-47 years ago there was a dam in Morbi, Gujarat. Heavy rains occurred and the dam was completely destroyed and water entered Morbi city. There was 10-12 feet of water in the entire city. More than 2,500 people died. I stayed there for about 6 months as a volunteer...I can well understand these circumstances and I assure you that the country and the Government of India will leave no stone unturned..."

On Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi conducted an aerial and on-ground survey of the landslide-affected areas in Kerala's Wayanad district, visiting severely impacted villages like Chooraimala and Punchimattom.

Accompanied by state and central leaders, he reviewed the devastation and ongoing relief efforts. The Kerala government had earlier requested Rs. 2,000 crore in aid for rehabilitation. During the visit, PM Modi emphasised coordinated state-central efforts.