How Unplanned Development, Unusual Rain In Wayanad Ended In Disaster

Climate scientists have identified aconnection between the Wayanad landslides and the heating up of the Arabian Sea, which leads to the formation of deep cloud systems.

The Kerala landslide underscores the importance of preserving human lives in the Western Ghats region amid the challenges of climate change.

Kerala is still recovering from the shock and ravages of its worst landslide in its history. The estimated number of deaths is 333 and around 281 people are missing.

Wayanad district, situated in the ecologically sensitive Western Ghats and renowned for its misty mountains and lush landscapes popular with tourists, is grappling with the severity of a disaster that, in the words of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, has "wiped out an entire area".