Wayanad, July 8 -- Keralam Chief Minister VD Satheesan on Wednesday visited the site of the massive landslide in Kalladi, Wayanad, to oversee search and rescue operations.

The landslide, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon at an under-construction twin-tunnel project site, has claimed three lives, while over nine people are still feared missing.

Heavy rainfall in the region have significantly hampered the rescue efforts, which involve teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), and local fire and rescue services.

Three people died and over nine are missing in the incident which occurred yesterday.

A search and rescue operation is underway at the site amid heavy rainfall.

Earlier today...