Wayanad landslide declared disaster of 'severe nature'
The New Indian Express Kottayam|December 31, 2024
THE Union government on Monday declared the Wayanad landslide a disaster of 'severe nature' for all practical purposes, exactly five months after the disaster claimed 254 lives and left 128 missing.
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Rajesh Gupta, a joint secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, conveyed the decision to Tinku Biswal, principal secretary of revenue and disaster management, Kerala government.

However, there is no mention of any special fund for the state. The classification would help the state to source funds, including the local area development funds of MPs, for the rehabilitation efforts.

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