Wayanad hit by devastating landslides, 64 dead and hundreds stranded
Wayanad: 64 people have died and hundreds are stranded after Wayanad was struck by catastrophic landslides in the early hours of Tuesday. A particularly distressing scene has emerged with a man trapped in the slush for hours, crying out for help while rescue teams struggle to reach him.
The disaster has caused widespread devastation as harrowing visuals are emerging: homes have been destroyed, vehicles swept away by floodwaters, and broken branches from uprooted trees have further compounded the damage. Swollen water bodies have changed course, flooding inhabited areas and causing additional destruction.
Kerala Minister MB Rajesh has stated that 250 people have been rescued and relocated to temporary shelters. He also noted that efforts are underway to airlift stranded individuals.
To support the ongoing relief efforts in the landslide-hit Wayanad, the Department of Information and Public Relations (PRD) has established district and state-level media control rooms. For assistance, individuals can contact the district-level control room at 0483-2734387, or the state-level control room at the Secretariat at 0471-2327628 or 2518637, as reported by ANI.
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Xi, Trump reach series of new common understandings: China's foreign ministry
Beijing (PTI): Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Xi and Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.
Trump is due to leave on Friday after a luncheon meeting with Xi.
Summing up the outcomes of Trump’s visit to Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.
They agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond.
The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-US relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world, said a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson.
Trump visited China at the invitation of Xi.
The two presidents are meeting in person again for the first time since their Busan meeting last October, and it is the first visit to China by a US president in nine years, the statement said.
On Thursday, President Xi held a welcome ceremony and a banquet for Trump, held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him.
VIDEO | Beijing: On second day of bilateral talks, US President Donald Trump (@POTUS) thanks Chinese President Xi Jinping for 'incredible' China trip.
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Trump says, "Thank you very much. This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it. We've made some… pic.twitter.com/7A7lbEzLdC
