Wayanad landslides: Hundreds feared trapped in Kerala district Major landslide in Wayanad ,

two landslides have happened in Mundakai and chooralmala. This was around 4 am and 2 am . The rescue workers are not yet able to reach mundakai where one landslide happened . Atleast 5 dead , many more are feared to have lost life the Health Department has opened a control room. 9656938689 and 8086010833 can be contacted for emergency assistance. A local saying , only if we use facilities like airlifting can we help and rescue those who are stuck there Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan said all government agencies have joined rescue operations in connection with landslides in Wayanad distric The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has said that Fireforce and National Disaster Response Force teams have been deployed to the affected area, with an additional NDRF team en route to Wayanad. Two teams of Kannur Defence Security Corps have also been instructed to move to Wayanad to assist in the rescue efforts, according to a Facebook post by the KSDMA. Locals from the affected areas report that many people are feared to be trapped. Rescue operations are being hindered by ongoing heavy rainfall.