We are shocked to report a horrific landslide in Wayanad region, Kerala, Southern State of India killing more than 289 People, where torrential rains have washed away terrain. The death toll is expected to rise to 350-600, around 250 people are still missing. This was after days of heavy rainfall set off multiple landslides in a hilly region, in what government officials called one of its worst natural disasters.

The landslides occurred in this region whose natural, rugged beauty draws millions of tourists every year. Uprooted trees, knocked down communication lines, submerged roads and washed away a bridge. Rescue operations were hindered by the region’s terrain, which made it harder to reach hundreds of residents in the regions that were hit the hardest.

The death toll rose throughout the day as rescue workers recovered more bodies from under debris, and the number was expected to rise as the search continued, according to government officials.

With its waterfalls and wildlife parks, the Wayanad region is one of the biggest tourist destinations in Kerala, which bills itself as “God’s own country.

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