Wayanad Landslide: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evoked the harrowing memories of the 1979 Morbi dam disaster in Gujarat after he visited the landslide-devastated areas of Wayanad district, Kerala, offering empathy and assuring all possible support from the central government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken immediate action, leading a high-level review meeting to assess the situation and coordinate ongoing relief efforts. In a heartfelt speech, PM Modi assured the victims’ families that they are not alone, promising that the Central government stands firmly with Kerala.
The prime minister was on a day-long visit to Wayanad, where he conducted an aerial and on-the-ground survey of the destruction caused by the July 30 landslides, which have claimed over 200 lives and left many more missing.
“I have seen and experienced a disaster very closely. About 45-47 years ago, there was a dam in Morbi, Gujarat. Heavy rains occurred, and the dam was completely destroyed, leading to water flooding Morbi city. There was 10-12 feet of water in the entire city, and more than 2,500 people died,” Modi recounted.
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