Wayanad hit by devastating landslides, death toll rises to 84, hundreds stranded
Wayanad: 84 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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Man arrested with Rs 2.54-crore heroin in Mumbai
Mumbai (PTI): Police have arrested a man and seized over 500 grams of heroin worth Rs 2.54 crore in the illicit market from him in Mumbai, officials said on Friday.
The police's Anti-Narcotics Cell (ANC) made the drug seizure in Santacruz in the western suburbs. The operation was conducted by the Kandivali unit of the ANC on Thursday as part of a special crackdown against drug trafficking in the area, they said.
Acting on specific inputs, an ANC team conducted a raid in Santacruz (East) and intercepted a man. During a search, the team recovered 508 grams of high-grade heroin from his possession, an official said.
The seized contraband, a highly addictive, opioid drug derived from morphine, is estimated to be worth Rs 2.54 crore in the international market, he informed.
Following the seizure, a case was registered against the man under relevant sections of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, and he was formally placed under arrest in the early hours of Friday.
The police are currently investigating the source of the drug and trying to identify the intended recipients of the consignment, he said.
