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Which district in Kerala was severely affected by a massive landslide in July 2024?
Wayanad
Idukki
Palakkad
Kozhikode
Wayanad
Massive landslides struck the Wayanad district of Kerala on July 30, 2024, resulting in widespread devastation across the Mundakkai and Chooralmala regions.
In the early hours of July 30, 2024, extreme monsoon rainfall triggered catastrophic landslides in the mountainous Wayanad district. The disaster primarily affected the villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala, leading to severe loss of life and the destruction of critical infrastructure, including the only bridge connecting the impacted areas. The incident was attributed to high soil saturation combined with intense, concentrated rainfall in the Western Ghats. Recovery and rescue operations were coordinated by state authorities alongside the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA).
Wayanad is located in the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the world's eight hottest biodiversity hotspots. Disaster management in India is governed by the Disaster Management Act, 2005, which mandates the establishment of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) headed by the Prime Minister of India.
Date of incident: July 30, 2024
Affected areas: Mundakkai, Chooralmala, and Punchirimattom
Primary cause: Extremely heavy monsoon rainfall leading to saturated soils and flash floods
Geographic significance: Western Ghats region characterized by high susceptibility to landslides and rockfalls
A is correct тАФ Wayanad district in Kerala was the site of the catastrophic landslide event on July 30, 2024.
Remember that Wayanad is the district name; associate the disaster with the 'Wayanad Landslides' of 2024, which serves as a key case study for geography and disaster management papers in UPSC and State PSC exams.
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