New Delhi : In many states of the country for the past few days heavy rain seems to be happening. Due to this rain, life is also being disrupted. Meanwhile, landslides occurred in Wayanad due to heavy rains. 3 people have died and 8 people have been injured. Many others are reported to be trapped under the debris. The accident took place near the Meenakshi bridge in Kalladi, where the Malappuram-Wayanad tunnel project is under construction.
The soil was removed from the tunnel and stored outside. The rain caused the soil to collapse, uprooting the trees. CCTV footage of the accident has emerged, showing a tanker being swept away by a powerful wave of debris from the tunnel. The tunnel is approximately 8.17 km long and has cost approximately Rs 2,100-2,200 crore. Two years ago, 3 landslides occurred in Wayanad. Also, cloudburst caused flooding in the higher reaches of Doda in Jammu and Kashmir. Houses and shops were damaged by rocks and debris that fell from the mountain. Many vehicles on the roads were buried under the debris.
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Over 35 districts of Madhya Pradesh received rain in the last 24 hours. Khajuraho recorded the highest rainfall of 4.4 inches. A car, a JCB and a loader involved in bridge construction were washed away when the Bagh river flooded in Balaghat.
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College students trapped in dangerous area of Mallali falls in Kodagu district due to rain in Karnataka. However, before the situation worsened, firefighters mounted a daring rescue operation.
8 people died in a landslide in Bangladesh
At least 8 Rohingya refugees, including 5 children, were killed in a landslide triggered by heavy rains in eastern Bangladesh. Between late Sunday night and Monday morning, rescue teams recovered 7 bodies after several hills collapsed.
Landslides in various parts of the country
At least 11 people have died and more than 330 injured so far due to floods, storms and landslides in various parts of the country. Considering the gravity of the situation, the government has ordered all-out efforts to speed up relief and rescue operations.
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