Kerala BJP chief K Surendran thanks PM Modi for visiting landslide-hit Wayanad
"He was very keen on the landslide-affected area also. He was listening to us and was asking questions. He wanted to know more about how the incident happened, what was our response and how we got to know about it. He also explained to us about his experience in disaster management earlier," the District Collector said while speaking to ANI.
"He came to the medical team and asked what the main concerns of these victims were. We told him that most of them were having nightmares, they could not sleep. Physical injuries can be treated but the other one is that they need to be psychological support. He asked whether any psychologists were there. We told him that we have a psychiatrist and a psychologist because we came as a team of seven. He went and met the victims in three rooms," Dr Charlie Cherian said.
The Prime Minister also met those who were injured and interacted with those housed at relief camps. During the review meeting, PM Modi reassured that the Central Government and the country are with the disaster-affected victims in this hour of grief.
According to a CMO release, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has requested financial support for the rehabilitation of those who lost everything in the Wayanad landslide, as well as assistance to address the challenges posed by climate change. The Chief Minister gave a memorandum to the Prime Minister on Saturday during his visit to the disaster-affected region in Wayanad. CM Vijayan briefed PM Modi regarding the scale of the disaster and handed over a detailed note to the Prime Minister.
The Chief Minister expressed gratitude for the Prime Minister's visit to Wayanad and requested that he instruct the relevant Central Government departments to cooperate with the state government in assessing the extent of the disaster. Adequate financial support is essential for the state's rapid reconstruction efforts and long-term climate change mitigation initiatives.
Over 300 people lost their lives after massive landslides hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad on July 30 following incessant rainfall.
Director at St Thomas Hospital in Malakkara, Dr Charlie Cherian said that the medical team briefed about the condition of the survivors to the Prime Minister.
