Priyanka Gandhi visits Kalladi debris slip site
Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited the site of a recent debris slip in Kalladi to meet with affected residents and officials. She also visited injured workers at a local hospital and praised the community's unified response to the disaster.
Why it matters
The visit highlights the ongoing recovery efforts following a natural disaster and the political engagement of local leadership in disaster management.
All India Congress Committee (AICC) general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday (July 25) visited debris slip-hit Kalladi near Meppadi, where eight people were killed and nine others injured earlier this month.
Ms. Vadra inspected the site of the July 7 debris slip in the Wayanad tunnel road construction zone. She held discussions with residents, elected representatives, district officials, and representatives of Dilip Buildcon, the contractor executing the project.
During the visit, Ashraf Pulikkalakkath of Kalladi, along with his wife and children, met the Congress leader and shared their concerns after losing their house in the disaster. Ms. Vadra assured the family that the government would extend all possible assistance.
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