Six Dead In Wayanad Landslide, Accountability Row Deepens
The death toll in the Wayanad tunnel landslide has risen to six as rescue teams continue an intensive search operation using NDRF, Kerala Police, Fire Force personnel, and K9 cadaver dogs. The tragedy has triggered a political confrontation, with former Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan defending the tunnel project's environmental clearances while blaming lapses in enforcing safety norms. Opposition leaders and environmental activists argue that warnings about the region's fragile terrain were ignored, raising questions over whether the disaster was preventable or solely caused by heavy monsoon rains.
