New Delhi: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has stated that all necessary cooperation is being provided for rescue and relief operations in Wayanad, which has been devastated by landslides. He has deputed two IAS officers to coordinate with Kerala state authorities about these operations.

The Chief Minister, currently on a tour in New Delhi, issued a press statement saying that the NDRF team in Bangaluru and teams of the Madras Engineer Group of the Army have been sent to assist in the rescue and relief efforts in Wayanad.

One officer from MEG, along with two JCOs and 70 personnel of various ranks, has already departed for Wayanad in 15 vehicles carrying rescue and relief supplies. Additionally, two more officers, four JCOs, and 100 army personnel equipped with  necessary equipments will depart in 40 vehicles.

To facilitate swift movement of these teams and relief material transport vehicles to Wayanad, instructions have been issued to allow unrestricted passage through the Green Corridor at the Bandipur Check Post.

The Government of Karnataka is in constant touch  with the disaster management authorities of the Government of Kerala and is providing necessary assistance. Moreover, Deputy Commissioners of border districts  Mysuru and Chamarajanagar are also extending appropriate support.

Medical aid, hospital facilities, and buses to transport the injured are ready and positioned in H.D.Kote. The Chamarajanagar district administration has initiated a helpline to assist citizens who frequently travel to Wayanad from the district border.

The Chief Minister himself is closely monitoring the situation and has directed officials to provide all possible support to the rescue and relief operations in Wayanad.

Further, for the coordination of rescue and relief efforts in Wayanad, senior IAS officers P.C. Jaffer (mobile number 9448355577) and Dilish Sasi (9446000514) have been deputed.

Efforts to Protect Kannadigas:

The Chief Minister said  that preliminary reports of Kannadigas being stranded in Wayanad have been received, and assured that every effort will be made to rescue them.

Chamarajanagar DC office helpline numbers:

08226-223163

08226-223161

08226-223160

WhatsApp number: 9740942901

State PWD’s Assistance to clear Landslide debris

The public works department is undertaking clearance of landslide debris in Wayanad by providing required JCB, crane and other heavy vehicles from the state.

Chamarajanagar
Chamarajanagar district administration has set up a 24/7 helpline to inform the relatives and acquaintances of unorganized workers from Gundlupet taluk and surrounding areas of the district who go there for work on a regular basis. The public is requested to contact the helpline numbers- 08226-223161, 223163, 223160 or WhatsApp number 9740942902.

Route closed
Traffic on Bangalore-Waynad National Highway 766 passing through Gundlupet has been blocked as a precautionary measure. Travellers are advised to use the Gundlupet-Bandipur-Gudalur route instead.

Mysuru

Mysuru district administration has also made all preparations for medical treatment at Heggadevankote taluk hospital and KR Hospital, Mysuru. Sufficient buses and vehicles have been lined up to bring the injured to the hospital. Suppliers of cold storage units have been identified to preserve deceased bodies. Mysuru District Administration Helpline Number: 0821-24223800