Death toll in Kerala landslide rises to 84

As per the Kerala Revenue Minister's office, the death toll in the Wayanad landslide has risen to 84.

A total of 116 injuries have been reported so far with many more feared trapped under mud and debris.

According to officials, nearly 350 families reside in the affected region, and 250 people have been rescued.

Kerala government has declared official mourning in the state on Tuesday and Wednesday (July 31).

The southern coastal state of Kerala has been battered by torrential downpours, and the collapse of a key bridge at the disaster site in Wayanad district has hampered rescue efforts, according to local media reports. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he had assured the Kerala government of “all possible help” with the situation. 

“My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,” he said in a post on social media platform X.