Rescuers work amid adverse conditions

Several people remain missing in landslide-hit Wayanad, where rescue operators are contending with adverse conditions, including muddy soil, as they search through destroyed homes and buildings.

According to the government’s official estimate on Wednesday evening, around 200 people are missing, though official sources indicate that the actual number may be much higher.

Equipment like excavators is required to be transported to the site to ensure proper search operations in the worst-affected areas, such as Mundakkai.