205 people dead; 264 injured, says Wayanad district administration

As many as 205 people have died and 264 were injured in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district, the district administration said on Friday.

According to the figures released by the district administration, 205 bodies, including that of 28 children, were recovered.

Additionally, 133 body parts were also recovered, it said.

So far, 328 autopsies, including that of body parts, have been performed, it further said, adding that 116 bodies were handed over to relatives.

Besides that, 264 people were injured in the disaster and of them 177 have been discharged, two have been referred to other hospitals and 85 are undergoing treatment in various hospitals in the district, the department said.