Wayanad, At least 318 people have died in the horrific landslide incident in Wayanad and hundreds are still reported missing. Now the army has rescued 4 people alive from among those caught in the Wayanad landslide. The four people who were rescued alive by the Indian Army from the debris in Padavetty Kunnu in Wayanad during the rescue operation, include two men and two women. The army is carrying out this rescue operation with utmost caution so that the safety of all can be ensured.

The army launched Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) for rescue in this rescue operation so that the trapped people could be rescued in time. One of the rescued women is having a problem in her leg and she is being given necessary medical help. At the same time, Kerala ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar said on Friday that despite heavy rains, a massive search and rescue operation is going on in Mundakkai in Wayanad and about 300 people are still missing. The death toll in the landslide caused by heavy rains on Tuesday reached 190 yesterday, while officials have feared this number may increase.

ADGP M.R. Ajith Kumar told reporters that about 300 people are still missing, but the actual number will be known only after the Revenue Department collects the details. He said, 'According to the information we have received so far, about 300 people are still missing. The Revenue Department is engaged in collecting the details. The picture will be completely clear in a day or two.' The ADGP in charge of law and order in the state said that the landslide affected areas have been divided into six zones and different teams along with sniffer dog squads have started the search operation.

He said that the Kerala Police will conduct a search operation in the Chaliyar river up to Kozhikode city with the help of expert agencies. Kumar said, 'We are also conducting search operations in the river. Yesterday we found bodies from Pothukal. So now we have instructed all the police stations from the banks of the Chaliyar river to Kozhikode city to conduct search operations in their respective areas.' There are reports of bodies being found from the banks of the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district. Officials had said that 143 bodies and several body parts found around the Chaliyar river flowing through Malappuram have been brought to Wayanad.