What Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said in press conference

• So far, 215 bodies have been recovered: 87 women, 98 men, and 30 children. Of these, 148 bodies have been handed over, and 206 people are still missing. Identifying bodies from the Chaliyar River in Nilambur is proving difficult. Sixty-seven unidentified bodies have been found; panchayats with possible religious rites manage their burial.

•Currently, 81 injured individuals remain hospitalized, while 206 have been discharged to camps.

• 10,042 people are staying in 93 relief camps in Wayanad, and 1,707 are in 10 camps in Chooralmala.

• Search operations are continuing, involving 1,419 personnel from the Fire Force, NDRF, Forest Department, Police, Indian Army, and volunteers from Tamil Nadu. K-9 squads and the Tamil Nadu Medical Team are also participating. Advanced equipment like Human Rescue Radar and drone-based radar are being used

•The government plans a comprehensive rehabilitation process for the survivors, aiming for swift completion.

• A new, safer area will be identified for constructing a township. The Education Minister will visit Wayanad to ensure that children’s education is not disrupted.