Death Count In Kerala Landslides Rises To 158, 191 Still Missing

"Rescue operations in Wayanad are continuing in full swing. Our land has never experienced such painful sights before," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The number of people who lost their lives in the devastating series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district has climbed to 158, with authorities on Wednesday expressing concern over the fate of 191 people who are still missing.

"Rescue operations in Wayanad are continuing in full swing. Our land has never experienced such painful sights before," Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said.

The Wayanad district administration confirmed the deaths of 158 people in the calamity.