Cong to build over 100 houses in landslide-hit Wayanad:Rahul Gandhi

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday described the landslides in Wayanad district of Kerala as a "terrible tragedy" of such magnitude in a single area that the state has not seen till now, and said that it should be treated differently. Gandhi said that he was going to raise the matter in Delhi and also with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan as "this is a different level of tragedy and should be treated differently". He also promised that the Congress party will build more than 100 houses in Wayanad.He has visited various camps with Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi.

Kerala has never witnessed a tragedy in one area as devastating as the one in Wayanad this time. I will raise this issue with both the Union and State Governments, as this tragedy demands a unique and urgent response.

Our immediate focus is on rescue, relief, and rehabilitation… pic.twitter.com/cdF3J5OgYE

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) August 2, 2024

Around 350 buildings had been damaged in the landslides. The rescue work had been hampered by several challenges, including treacherous terrain and a shortage of heavy equipment.1600 rescue workers, including those from the Army, Navy and NDRF, were pressed into the rescue operations.