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INDIA: ADRA Launches Urgent Response to Kerala’s Deadly Landslides Amidst Rising Casualties
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 17, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency operations in Kerala, India, in the wake of catastrophic landslides that have claimed over 361 lives and left more than 250 individuals missing. Triggered by unprecedented rainfall—reportedly five times the usual amount—combined with the region’s steep terrain, rampant deforestation, and inadequate drainage systems, the disaster has wreaked havoc across several areas including Meppadi, Chooralmala, Vythiri, and Mundakkai. ADRA’s immediate
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INDIA: ADRA Launches Urgent Response to Kerala’s Deadly Landslides Amidst Rising Casualties
SILVER SPRING, MD (August 17, 2024) – The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) has mobilized emergency operations in Kerala, India, in the wake of catastrophic landslides that have claimed over 361 lives and left more than 250 individuals missing. Triggered by unprecedented rainfall—reportedly five times the usual amount—combined with the region’s steep terrain, rampant deforestation, and inadequate drainage systems, the disaster has wreaked havoc across several areas including Meppadi, Chooralmala, Vythiri, and Mundakkai. ADRA’s immediate
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