Wayanad landslides: What caused disaster that has claimed over 100 lives?

Severe landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district led to over 100 fatalities and 128 injuries, with 3,069 people evacuated to relief camps. The catastrophe, spurred by extreme rainfall, has ongoing rescue operations involving NDRF, the Indian Army, and Air Force. A two-day state mourning was declared, with flags flown at half-mast and public functions canceled.