You can’t stop a landslide, the only thing you can do is save lives: M Rajeevan

In the early hours of July 30, consecutive landslides struck Wayanad, Kerala, marking one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history. The calamity has claimed over 200 lives according to official data, with the final count likely to be higher. The disaster razed homes and left the community deeply traumatized, still bearing the scars of previous such events. In the midst of a political blame game between the Centre and the state, pressing questions arise about the predictability of the landslides and the potential to mitigate their effects.