PM Modi Wayanad Visit LIVE Updates: Aerial Survey Completed, Visits Kalpetta and Ground Zero at Chooralmala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Kalpetta following an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas of Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom.

Accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, Modi will review relief and rehabilitation efforts and visit a hospital treating the injured.

The landslides, which occurred on July 30, have claimed 226 lives in the district. Modi’s visit comes as the Opposition calls for the disaster to be declared a national emergency and for increased compensation for the affected families.

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PM Modi in Wayanad Live Updates:: On-Site Assessment of Flood-Affected Areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is currently in Wayanad, Kerala, examining the most severely impacted areas, including Chooralmala.

As seen on Manorama channel, PM Modi is walking through the bailey bridge constructed by the Army to facilitate rescue operations. He is accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

Kerala has requested Rs 2,000 crore in aid for relief and rehabilitation efforts.

PM Modi in Wayanad Live Updates: Aerial Survey of Affected Areas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has conducted an aerial survey of the landslide-affected hamlets of Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchirimattom aboard an Indian Air Force helicopter. He was accompanied by Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

Following the aerial survey, PM Modi will land at SKMJ Higher Secondary School in Kalpetta and then proceed by road to visit specific landslide-struck areas.

PM Modi in Wayanad Live Updates:: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Arrives at Kannur Airport

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived at Kannur Airport in Kerala, where he was warmly received by Governor Arif Mohammed Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.

PM Modi in Wayanad Live Updates: Kerala Government Requests ₹2,000 Crore for Relief Efforts

Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Wayanad, the Kerala government has requested ₹2,000 crore in assistance for rehabilitation and relief work. The Kerala cabinet sub-committee met with a central team visiting the affected areas on Friday to discuss the urgent need for financial support.

PM Modi in Wayanad Live Updates: Rahul Gandhi Expresses Confidence in National Disaster Declaration

In a statement on X, Rahul Gandhi praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his visit to Wayanad, saying, “Thank you, Modi ji, for visiting Wayanad to personally take stock of the terrible tragedy. This is a good decision.” Gandhi expressed confidence that, upon witnessing the full extent of the devastation, Modi would declare the landslides a national disaster.

Welcome to the PM Modi Wayanad Visit Live Blog

Tragedy has struck the hilly district of Wayanad, where deadly landslides have claimed over 200 lives. With bodies buried under mud and debris, the situation in Wayanad remains dire. Opposition parties are advocating for the landslides to be declared a national disaster and for increased compensation for the victims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Kannur at 11 am today before traveling to Wayanad to assess the relief and rehabilitation efforts. Stay tuned for the latest updates on PM Modi’s visit and the ongoing situation in Wayanad.