The number of victims of landslides in India reached 153 people
reported Mehr News Agency According to Sputnik News Agency, the number of victims of heavy rains and floods and subsequent landslides in Wayanad region in India has increased to 153 so far.
According to the announcement of this media, the Indian army announced that it is cooperating with the government rescue and rescue teams and the air force of this country to deal with this disaster.
Also, dozens of people have been injured and transferred to medical centers in this incident.
This is while earlier this statistic of at least 93 people was reported to the media.
According to Indian media sources, several hundred families have also been affected by this crisis.
Ak Sasendran, the Forestry Minister of this state, said earlier in a conversation with Reuters: The situation is very serious. The government has mobilized all institutions and organizations to rescue the victims.
The India Express newspaper also added that hundreds of people were trapped after the landslide and need help.
The Indian Meteorological Department also reported that heavy rains will occur in the state of Kerala on Tuesday. In a statement, the Kerala minister’s office announced that relief efforts are continuing and two Indian Air Force helicopters have also been dispatched to the area.
