Wayanad, July 10 -- The death toll in the Wayanad landslide has risen to seven after rescue teams recovered one more body from the affected site on Friday, while the search operation continues for one person who remains missing.

Kerala Minister T Siddique said the latest body recovered has been identified as Rajesh, a native of East Midnapore in West Bengal. The body was recovered from the Meenakshi River downstream from the landslide site and was identified by his family members.

"The body of Rajesh, who hails from East Midnapore in West Bengal, has been recovered from Meenakshi River down the stream. His family identified the body. It has now been shifted to taluka headquarters hospital. After the postmortem, the body will be shifted ...