Bridge by Indian Army aids rescue ops in Wayanad

The Indian Army have constructed a bridge that will assist the transportation of heavy equipment into the landslide devastated areas of Chooralmala, Wayanad in Kerala, India.

Heavy rains had caused landslides in the hills of Wayanad district on July 30 to the point that that the worst affected areas were cut off from the nearest town of Chooralmala.

Rescue teams have deployed additional forces, including swimming experts, to focus on the Chaliyar river and its river banks where bodies are likely to be found.

The hope for finding survivors in the debris is low and authorities said they are most likely to only retrieve bodies. However, finding survivors has not been ruled out.

The disaster, the worst in Kerala since deadly floods in 2018, has led to the death of 189 people with 206 still missing, according to officials.