Sister's home swept away with them inside: Wayanad survivor recounts

The once tranquil villages of Mundakkai and Chooralmala near Meppadi in Wayanad were surrounded by lush forest, but in the early hours of Tuesday what the surviving families of the massive landslides there witnessed was the unforgiving ferocity of nature’s destructive forces.

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As many as 177 people have died and 200 have been injured in the massive landslides that hit Wayanad district two days ago, with the numbers expected to rise as rescuers continue to unearth bodies buried in the debris, the district administration said on Thursday.

The 177 dead include 25 children and 70 women. Survivors narrated the chilling experience etched into their memories forever.