Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:26pm on 31 Jul 2024,Wednesday India
Kerala's Wayanad, along with nine other districts, ranks among India's top 30 landslide-prone areas, according to a 2023 ISRO report. Experts highlight that despite warnings from the 2011 Gadgil report, which suggested strict controls on land use in the Western Ghats, little has changed. The recent deadly landslide in Wayanad, which has claimed nearly 160 lives, underscores the urgent need for preventive measures. Scientists stress that the region's vulnerability, exacerbated by deforestation and high population density, calls for immediate action to prevent future disasters.
