<h5>Oh no! What happened in Kerala?</h5><p>A tragedy has struck in the state of Kerala. As of this writing, three landslides hit the Wayanad district on 30th July 2024 amid heavy rainfall.</p><p>Approximately 148 people have been killed, many have been injured, and dozens are feared to be trapped due to the landslides. Multiple agencies, including the NDRF, have joined the rescue operations to save the people in the area.</p><p>However, rescue efforts are being hampered by torrential rains and the collapse of a critical bridge.</p><figure class="image"><img alt="Kerala 2.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Kerala_2_502174bc6f.jpg"><figcaption>Rescue operations being carried out. Photo by Aditya Raj Kaul.</figcaption></figure><h5>What’s the current situation there?</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Kerala 3.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Kerala_3_6b77c0fddf.jpg"><figcaption>Scenes from a relief camp where people are packing food for those in need. Photo by Friends of RSS.</figcaption></figure><p>District authorities are collating data to track the number of missing people following the devastating landslides. Many families have reported that their loved ones remain untraced.</p><p>Forty-five relief camps have been established in Wayanad, accommodating 3,069 people. The Kerala government has also set up two control rooms to respond to public distress calls (9656938689 and 8086010833).</p><p>The army has also deployed 200 soldiers and a medical team to assist with the rescue operations. Additionally, two helicopters have also been provided to aid in the efforts.</p><p>Amid the calamity, the state is bracing for more rain. The weather office has issued alerts for other districts in Kerala.</p><h5>What’s a landslide?</h5><p>A landslide is the movement of rock, soil, or debris down a sloped area of land. It can be triggered by rain, earthquakes, volcanoes, and other factors that make the slope unstable.</p><p>Human activities, like deforestation, can also cause landslides. Unfortunately, accurately predicting landslides is challenging, making it difficult to warn people in advance.</p><p>Predicting landslides requires accurate forecasts of rainfall, earthquakes, and other geographical factors.</p><h5>Prevention and precautionary measures.</h5><p>Several steps can be taken to help prevent landslides:</p><p><u>Inspect at-risk areas:</u> Officials must identify and fix instability factors.<br><u>Plant trees:</u> Trees help stabilise soil with their roots.<br><u>Avoid risky locations: </u>Do not build houses near steep hills, mountain edges, or natural water flow areas.<br><u>Stay alert during rain:</u> Listen for unusual sounds like moving debris or rolling boulders. These sounds can indicate whether a landslide might occur.<br><u>Authorities' vigilance:</u> Be prepared to act quickly during heavy rainfall in landslide-prone areas.</p>

Landslides have occurred in Kerala’s Wayanad district, impacting the local population.

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