Kerala Health Minister Veena George Injured In Accident While En Route To Wayanad Landslide Site; Visuals Surface

Kerala Health Minister Veena George Injured In Accident While En Route To Wayanad Landslide Site; Visuals Surface

Journalist-turned-CPI-M legislator George has suffered minor injuries in her hand and head and is expected to resume her journey to the landslide areas, later in the day.

IANSUpdated: Wednesday, July 31, 2024, 11:46 AM IST
article-image

Kozhikode: Kerala Health Minister Veena George, who was on her way to the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad, met with an accident and is presently being treated at the state-run Medical College, Manjeri.

About The Accident

According to official sources, the car rammed into a two-wheeler and then came to a stop after hitting an electric post near Manjeri. Journalist-turned-CPI-M legislator George has suffered minor injuries in her hand and head and is expected to resume her journey to the landslide areas, later in the day. The person who was driving the two-wheeler is also being treated for injuries.

Meanwhile, the death toll in the massive Wayanad landslides, that occurred on Tuesday, has reached 153, and 98 are still missing, while the search operations for the missing people continued on Wednesday. The worst-affected areas include Churalpara, Velarimala, Mundakayil, and Pothukalu and the locals from these areas who managed to escape are deeply shattered as hundreds of homes have been destroyed.

RECENT STORIES

RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case: 9 Protesters Granted 7 Days Police Custody After ‘Abhaya...

RG Kar Doctor Rape-Murder Case: 9 Protesters Granted 7 Days Police Custody After ‘Abhaya...

Haryana Election Results 2024: In A First, 2 Sportswomen Vinesh Phogat & Arti Rao, Win Seats In...

Haryana Election Results 2024: In A First, 2 Sportswomen Vinesh Phogat & Arti Rao, Win Seats In...

Maharashtra & Jharkhand Assembly Elections: ECI Seeks 23 IAS, IPS From Chhattisgarh

Maharashtra & Jharkhand Assembly Elections: ECI Seeks 23 IAS, IPS From Chhattisgarh

VIDEO: Father Warns Parents After Finding Iron Wire In Bourbon Biscuit Bought For His Children In...

VIDEO: Father Warns Parents After Finding Iron Wire In Bourbon Biscuit Bought For His Children In...

Chattisgarh: Three Bears Electrocuted In Kanker District

Chattisgarh: Three Bears Electrocuted In Kanker District