Kerala Health Minister Veena George was involved in an accident during her route to the landslide-affected parts of Wayanad and is currently receiving treatment at the state-run Medical College in Manjeri.
According to official sources, her car collided with a two-wheeler before came to a stop after hitting an electric post near Manjeri. The journalist-turned-CPI-M MP suffered minor injuries to her hand and head and is likely to return visit the landslide areas later today.
The driver of the two-wheeler involved in the crash is also receiving treatment for injuries. Meanwhile, the dead toll from Tuesday’s catastrophic landslides in Wayanad has grown to 153, with 98 still missing.
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Kerala: Health Minister Veena George's vehicle was involved in an accident in Mancheri, Malappuram, due to a collision with a scooter. Both the injured bikers and the slightly injured minister were admitted to Mancheri Medical College Hospital. Veena George sustained an injury to… pic.twitter.com/xBWQZfLPRa
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Searches for the missing restarted on Wednesday. Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Pothukalu are among the most severely hit places. Locals who managed to leave these places are devastated, with hundreds of homes destroyed.
On Tuesday, Union Minister George Kurian visited Wayanad to assess continuing relief operations, where he met with senior NDRF, CRPF, and Army officers. He also paid a visit to a relief camp in Kalpetta around 11 p.m.
On Tuesday morning, two extreme landslides swept away the Mundakkai and Chooramala portions of Vellarimala village in Wayanad’s Meppadi Panchayat. The landslides destroyed many homes, uprooted trees, and caused water bodies to rise, complicating rescue efforts.
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