"Dear Indian Army..": Class 3 Student's Heartwarming Letter On Wayanad

Days of torrential monsoon rain battered the southern coastal state of Kerala, advertised as God's own country, before twin landslides struck before dawn on Tuesday, killing more than 200 people.

Inspired by the rescue efforts of soldiers in the landslide-hit Kerala's Wayanad, a Class 3 student has written a heartfelt letter to the Army, underlining that he aspires to join the forces one day. #WayanadLandslideDear Master Rayan,Your heartfelt words have deeply touched us. In times of adversity, we aim to be a beacon of hope, and your letter reaffirms this mission. Heroes like you inspire us to give our utmost. We eagerly await the day you don the uniform and stand… pic.twitter.com/zvBkCz14ai

Days of torrential monsoon rain battered the southern coastal state of Kerala, advertised as God's own country, before twin landslides struck before dawn on Tuesday, killing more than 200 people.

Army teams, with more than 500 soldiers among the rescue crews,  pushed deeper Saturday into tea plantations and villages struck by landslides.