Wayanad landslides toll crosses 400-mark, 152 people still missing

The death toll from the Wayanad landslides reached over 400, with over 150 still missing. Rescue teams continued searches focusing on forested areas. The Kerala government involved families of the missing and local villagers in the search. Authorities reported 310 hectares of agricultural land destroyed, including cardamom, coffee, pepper, tea, coconut, arecanut, and banana crops. Amid the crisis, misinformation circulated about the transparency of the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF), which is managed electronically and overseen by the Finance Department. The chief minister urged against spreading falsehoods during this massive disaster.