New Delhi: In the wake of the devastating landslides that ravaged Kerala’s Wayanad district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the affected areas on Saturday to assess the ground situation and provide support to the victims. The visit comes amid growing calls for a national disaster declaration.
Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, a former MP of Wayanad, thanked PM Modi for deciding to visit the region, expressing confidence that witnessing the extent of the devastation firsthand will help him to declare the landslides a “national disaster.”
“Thank you, Modi ji, for visiting Wayanad to personally take stock of the terrible tragedy. This is a good decision. I am confident that once the Prime Minister sees the extent of the devastation firsthand, he will declare it a national disaster,” Gandhi posted on X on Friday night.
PM Modi’s Wayanad Schedule :
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to reach Kerala’s Kannur around 11 am on Saturday, August 10.
PM Modi is scheduled to visit the on-the-ground locations impacted by the landslides around 12:15 pm.
PM Modi’s visit is scheduled to include an aerial survey of the affected areas.
PM Modi will inspect and meet rescue teams, survivors and local authorities.
PM Modi will receive a briefing from rescue teams regarding the evacuation operations currently underway.
He will also visit relief camps and hospitals, offering words of comfort and support to those who have lost loved ones and homes.
PM Modi will chair a review meeting where he will be briefed in detail about the incident and the ongoing relief efforts.
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, who announced PM Modi’s visit earlier this week, expressed hope that the central government will recognize the severity of the disaster and declare it a national calamity. This declaration would allow for enhanced federal aid and support for the long-term rehabilitation of the affected region.
The devastating landslides, which struck Chooralmala and Mundakkai on July 30, have claimed over 400 lives, with 150 individuals still missing. The final death toll is expected to be confirmed after DNA results of the recovered bodies are analyzed.
