Disaster● ElevatedAug 9 · Aug 9, 2026, 8:05 AM
2024 Wayanad landslides: Study reveals the interplay of climate and geology
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hindu
Extreme rainfall triggered the disaster, but geological weaknesses and valley formations determined its scale, movement and destructive impact
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