– US President Joe Biden extends condolences for landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad
– 308 lives lost, more than 200 injured in landslides
– Rescue efforts hampered by rugged terrain and shortage of equipment
– Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan states extent of damage not yet known
– Rescue teams unable to reach first settlement impacted by landslides
– 40 teams of personnel to divide search areas into six zones for relief efforts
– Helicopter and drone-based radar to be used in parallel search operations
– Indian Army constructs Bailey Bridge for ambulances to reach affected areas efficiently
– Coast Guard, Navy, and Forest Department officials to conduct searches along Chaliyar river banks for washed up bodies.