Wayanad: Heavy rains and landslides have caused devastation all around in Wayanad. So far, more than 300 people have died due to the landslide in Wayanad and rescue operations are still going on.
Harini Sri raised funds for Wayanad
Meanwhile, 13-year-old girl Harini Sri from Tamil Nadu performed Bharatnatyam dance for three consecutive hours to raise funds for those affected by the Wayanad landslide in Kerala. The young girl donated Rs 15,000 including her savings to the Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund (CMDRF).
The Kerala Government’s Information Public Relations (IPRD) wrote on its official handle, 13-year-old girl Harini Sri from Tamil Nadu performed Bharatnatyam for 3 consecutive hours to raise funds for the Wayanad landslide. She donated Rs 15,000 including her savings to the CMDRF.
Kerala CM meets Harini Sri
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan met the girl and blessed her.
A massive landslide hit Choorlamala and Mundakkai in Wayanad, Kerala on July 30, claiming over 300 lives and causing extensive property damage.
Meanwhile, a special team of Army personnel, SOG officials and forest officials have been conducting a search operation at Sunrise Valley in Sujipara inside the forest since Thursday.
The Wayanad district administration organised a farewell ceremony for the Indian Army personnel who were part of the rescue and search operations in the landslide-hit areas of Wayanad, Kerala.
Rescue teams returning now
The Indian Army is set to return after completing the ten-day rescue operation, the responsibility of the rescue operation will be handed over to the NDRF, SDRF, fire force and Kerala Police.
An Indian Army battalion comprising about 500 members from Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Bengaluru is due to return.
The maintenance team of the temporary Bailey bridge constructed by the Indian Army will remain in the area.
IAF helicopters are now assisting in the search operation. So far, more than 700 kg of relief material, 8 civilians and Special Operations Group teams have been evacuated by helicopters since the disaster struck Wayanad on July 30.
