In Photos: Wayanad's Latest Landslide Brings Back Memories of the 2024 Disaster
A fresh landslide in Wayanad has once again brought back memories of the catastrophic 2024 disaster that claimed hundreds of lives and devastated entire villages. This photo gallery captures the aftermath of the latest tragedy, the rescue efforts underway, and the striking parallels with the destruction witnessed two years ago, highlighting the region's continuing vulnerability to extreme weather and landslides.
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
A grab from CCTV footage shows landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue personnel near an excavator deployed at the site of a massive landslide that struck the under-construction twin tunnel project at Kalladi near Meppadi, in Wayanad district, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. At least three workers were killed and several others went missing in the incident. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. | Photo: PTI
Rescue operation underway after a landslide at Kalladi, near Meppadi tunnel project in Wayanad, Kerala, Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Speaking to reporters after visiting the landslide site, North Zone DIG K Karthick said the bodies of three persons had been recovered till evening, while nine others had been injured in the incident. | Photo: PTI
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