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SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE
• A landslide happened on July 30, 2024, at 02:17 hours, near Mundakki, Chooralmala, Vellarimala Village in Meppadi Panchayat, Vythiri Taluk, Wayanad District, as a result of continuous heavy to extremely severe rains. About 700 homes and businesses have been buried under the debris.
• As reported by the State Emergency Operational Centre (SEOC) Kerala, a total of 231 bodies and 212 body parts have been recovered so far.
• A total of 630 persons have sustained injuries, 214 individuals have been rescued alive, and approximately 119 persons remain missing.
• As of the evening of August 24th, 2024, all relief camps in Wayanad have been successfully dispersed. A total of 702 families residing in these camps have now been relocated to rented houses, government quarters, and the homes of relatives.
• A total of 702 families have been relocated from Chooralmala, comprising 943 males, 984 females, and 629 children. Among the relocated individuals, there are 5 pregnant women. In total, 2,556 people have been affected and are now in temporary shelters.