In the serene region of Kerala's tea-growing hills, a catastrophic event unfolded on Tuesday, as landslides claimed dozens of lives and left many missing. The disaster, trigged by torrential rainfall, sent rivers of mud and boulders crashing into homes in the Wad District, shattering the lives of tea estate workers and their families.
The monsoon's fury has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in the Wonard district of the Keta state in southern India. As the death toll climbs to at least 50, with hundreds feared trapped under the relentless mud and debris, the urgency of rescue operations intensifies. How did this disaster unfold, and what is being done to save those caught in its wake?