Wayanad, July 7 -- The death toll in the devastating landslide at the Kalladi-Anakkampoyil tunnel road construction site in Wayanad has risen to five, after another body was found trapped among collapsed cables at the disaster site.
Rescue teams are continuing an extensive search operation as five to seven people are still feared trapped beneath huge mounds of earth and debris.
According to officials, as many as 18 people were caught in the landslide. Nine people were rescued with injuries and admitted to Meppadi WIMS Hospital, where they continue to receive treatment.
The injured include workers Hira Kumar (32), Dileep (19), Suraj Yadav (25), Sanjay Thakur (35), Rajneesh (27), Tanmay Ghosh (28), Koopamal (Jaya) (37), and Kunju (39). Mep...