Mysterious sound raises earthquake fears in landslide-hit Wayanad district

Thiruvananthapuram: Unusual thunder sound in Ambalavayal and Edakkal areas of Wayanad on Friday triggered panic, especially in view of the recent landslides.

The sound of thunder was heard around 10.15 am from various areas such as Ambalavayal, Edakkal and Sugandagiri, which are around 10 to 20 km away from the landslide area that recently hit the Choralmala-Mundakai area. Similar sounds were also reported from parts of neighbouring Kozhikode and Palakkad districts along the Western Ghats.

The National Earthquake Center said in a statement that no earthquakes were recorded at the seismic monitoring stations in the area, noting that the sound may be the result of the movement of accumulated earth masses during landslides from one level to a lower level in order to better stabilize the earth masses.

Upon hearing the sound, people immediately rushed out of their homes. Many families took refuge in a relief camp already operating in the area. Locals told reporters that many initially thought the sound might be thunder. But they felt the sound coming from underground in the mountains. Many also felt window panes and dishes on tables shaking.

PM visits Wayanad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the landslide-hit areas on Saturday. A team of experts from the Centre is already visiting Wayanad district to assess the severity of the landslides.

Public Works Minister Mohammad Riyas told reporters that a cabinet sub-committee held talks with the central team and sought central assistance of Rs 2,000 crore for rehabilitation.

The state government has announced immediate assistance of Rs 10,000 to each family in relief camps, while Rs 300 will be given daily for 30 days to up to two self-employed family members. For families with bedridden patients or those requiring prolonged treatment, assistance will be given to three family members. The rehabilitation of families in relief camps is progressing. So far, 125 houses and government offices have been identified for temporary rehabilitation.

Four badly decomposed bodies were reported to have been found in the Sochipara waterfall area on Friday. Despite searches in the landslide-hit areas throughout the day, along with former residents of the area, no bodies have been found.

According to official figures, the total death toll from the landslide that occurred on July 30 has reached 226 so far, with 133 people still missing. Up to 403 body parts have been recovered so far.

Published on 09 Aug 2024, 07:46 IST

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