Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday conducted an aerial survey over disaster-affected areas in Kerala. Following the aerial survey onboard an Indian Air Force helicopter, the Prime Minister arrived at Chooralmala, which was among the worst hit places during the landslides. He was briefed about the evacuation efforts being undertaken in the area.
Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Union Minister Suresh Gopi were are also present for the briefing. During the aerial survey over Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom areas, PM Modi was accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan. After the survey, he landed at the SKMJ Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta and proceeded to the landslide hit areas by road.
The Prime Minister took stock of rescue operations in the area. The Prime Minister will also visit the relief camp and hospital, where he will meet and interact with the victims and survivors of the landslide. Following his site visits, the Prime Minister will chair a review meeting where he will be briefed in detail about the incident and the ongoing relief efforts.
On July 30 due to incessant and heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, a major landslide occurred at Mundakki, Chooralmala, Vellarimala Village, in district Wayanad. Modi government took stock of the situation and immediately sprung into action through deployment of more than 1200 rescuers of NDRF, Army, Air Force, Navy, Fire services, Civil Defence, among others for rescue .