India landslide toll hits 122 as rain hampers rescue work

By Agence France-Presse

Jul 31, 2024 1:28 pm

WAYANAD, India — Relentless downpours and howling winds hampered Wednesday's search for survivors of landslides that struck Indian tea plantations and killed 122 people, most believed to be laborers and their families.

Days of torrential monsoon rains have battered the southern coastal state of Kerala, with blocked roads into the disaster area in Wayanad district complicating relief efforts.

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