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Last Body Recovered: Wayanad Tunnel Landslide Toll Reaches Eight
13 Jul
Summary
- The last body was recovered on Sunday, raising the landslide toll to eight.
- The incident occurred at the Anakkampoyil-Meppadi twin-tube tunnel project.
- The company executing the project was directed to provide financial aid.
The death toll from a devastating landslide at a tunnel project in Kerala's Wayanad has climbed to eight. Officials confirmed on Sunday that the body of the last person feared trapped in the debris was recovered after an intensive search operation. The incident, which occurred on July 7, took place at Kalladi, impacting the Anakkampoyil-Meppadi twin-tube tunnel project. This project is intended to connect the districts of Wayanad and Kozhikode.
The recovery effort concluded with the discovery of the final victim approximately 350 metres downstream from the Meenakshi bridge. The deceased has been identified as Vikram Rana, who served as the project manager. His body was found after extensive search operations involving multiple agencies, including the NDRF. Rana's family had been anxiously awaiting his recovery since the landslide.
In response to the tragedy, the company responsible for the tunnel project has been directed to offer immediate and ongoing financial support to the families of those who perished and were injured in the landslide. The district administration stated that the body would undergo post-mortem examination before being transported to Rana's native place in Himachal Pradesh.
