Dozens Killed as Massive Landslides Hit Southern India

As more rain is predicted in the state of Kerala, and rescue operations continue, a two-day mourning period has been issued.

Damaged car at the landslide site in Wayanad, India, on July 30, 2024. (National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)/AFP via Getty Images)

Massive landslides triggered by heavy rain struck southern India on Tuesday, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds injured, according to local media.

Many houses were destroyed in the landslide that hit the Wayanad district in the state of Kerala. Authorities have mobilized helicopters and deployed the Indian army to support rescue operations.