Death toll at 215 in southern India landslides
47 missing in north after cloudbursts hit state of Himachal Pradesh
NEW DELHI
The death toll in the southern Indian state of Kerala where a massive landslide occurred this week has reached 215, while 206 remain missing, officials said Saturday.
A landslide struck the Wayanad district Tuesday, prompting a massive rescue operation. The search operation entered a fifth day Saturday.
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Saturday that the search operation is nearing completion.
Officials said the government plans a comprehensive rehabilitation process for survivors.
In the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said 47 people remain missing after cloudbursts early Thursday killed six victims.