Priyanka Gandhi Condoles Deaths in Wayanad Landslide

Congress MP from Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, on Tuesday condoled the deaths of two persons in the landslide in her constituency, and urged the United Democratic Front (UDF) workers and functionaries to provide support to people affected. 

Keralam Health Minister K Muraleedharan confirmed the death of two persons in the incident. Directions have been given in the hospital in Wayanad for the treatment of labourers injured at the Wayanad tunnel construction site due to the landslide.

In an X post, Priyanka Gandhi said that the rescue



efforts are underway and Chief Minister VD Satheesan is monitoring the relief measures. The Wayanad MP wrote, "All efforts are on to rescue those still trapped in the landslide. 

CM V D Satheesan is monitoring relief efforts himself; the police and NDRF have been at the site for some time; SDRF teams and civil defence volunteers have also reached. 

We are all coordinating with the District administration, ministers T Siddique and AP Anil Kumar, who are on their way from Thiruvanantapuram, local party functionaries and concerned agencies."