'I feel how I felt after my father died': Rahul Gandhi after visiting Wayanad landslide sites (WATCH)

The Congress leader visited the Wayanad landslide areas in Kerala and remarked that the feeling was akin to the sorrow he felt when his father, the late PM Rajiv Gandhi, passed away. He earlier visited Meppadi village in Wayanad with Priyanka Gandhi. 

Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition, Rahul Gandhi, expressed profound grief over the Wayanad disaster. He called it a devastating event impacting Wayanad, Kerala, and the entire nation. "Seeing the loss of lives and homes is deeply heart-wrenching. We are here to assess the situation and ensure that survivors receive the assistance they need. Many are seeking relocation, and there is much work ahead. I extend my gratitude to doctors, nurses, officials, and volunteers for their efforts," Gandhi said during his visit to Wayanad.

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He also described the situation as a national disaster and mentioned he would await further statements from the government.

The army-led search and rescue mission in the landslide-affected areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala had saved over 1,000 individuals by Wednesday. The devastating landslides, triggered by extremely heavy rain in Wayanad’s hilly regions on Tuesday, resulted in at least 293 deaths, over 200 injuries, and 240 people still missing. Rescue operations resumed on Thursday morning after a brief halt overnight. However, ongoing adverse weather and continuous rain are complicating the efforts.

• Wayanad landslide
• Rahul Gandhi
• Priyanka Gandhi
• Meppadi
• Mundakkai
• Chooralmala
• Kerala