A team of 18 people has completed survey activities in the refugee camps. | Photo: PTI
Search operations and rehabilitation activities are continuing in parallel in the landslide-affected areas of Wayanad district, with three more body parts recovered near Nilambur in Malappuram district, while the state government has begun preparations for temporary resettlement of the survivors.
The Wayanad district administration said the recovered body parts have not been confirmed to be human and will be sent for forensic examination.
It has been reported that 231 bodies and 206 body parts have been recovered so far following massive landslides that hit parts of Wayanad on July 30.
A total of 401 samples of bodies and body parts were subjected to DNA testing and of them 349 corresponded to 248 people (121 men and 127 women), the district administration said in a statement.
For the rehabilitation of the survivors, a five-member committee comprising representatives of the panchayat, revenue department and social workers will identify and inform about the houses available for rent within the jurisdiction of the local bodies, the statement said.
As part of the temporary resettlement, which is the first phase of rehabilitation for disaster survivors, victims will also be provided with household items in their new accommodations, the statement said.
Residential areas belonging to the Public Works Department, local agencies and other government departments, as well as privately owned houses available for rent, have been identified for rehabilitation, he said.
“Around 100 state-owned buildings have been made available so far. So far, 253 privately owned buildings within the boundaries of local authorities have been identified for rental use. In addition, around 100 homeowners have expressed their willingness to rent out their homes,” it said.
The allocation of government accommodation and rental houses will be made by the committee formed to coordinate temporary rehabilitation activities, taking into account the number of family members, their needs and preferences, the statement said.
An 18-member team has completed research activities in the relief camps to find out people’s interests, preferences and needs, he added.
He also said there are currently 1,811 people living in 15 relief camps in the district.
Of these, 11 camps are housing survivors from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala disaster zones, he added.
On 30 July, major landslides occurred in the Mundakkai and Chooralamala regions of Wayanad, virtually decimating both areas.
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First published: August 13, 2024 | 10:15 PM IS
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