Rescue workers commenced their search for individuals trapped beneath the rubble on Wednesday morning, following the landslides that wreaked havoc in India's Kerala state's Wayanad district. The disaster claimed at least 151 lives and left many missing. Intense rainfall in one of India's premier tourist spots led to the collapse of hillsides, unleashing a deluge of mud, water, and falling rocks, marking the most severe calamity since the fatal floods of 2018. The majority of the 350 families residing amidst tea and cardamom plantations were taken by surprise by the landslides that occurred early Tuesday morning. According to P.M. Manoj, the state chief minister's spokesman, who spoke to Reuters, at least 151 people perished and 187 remain unaccounted for. Television footage depicted numerous homes demolished and trees torn from the ground, with rescuers navigating across muddy waterways using ropes. The state revenue minister, K Rajan, informed Asianet TV that the government is contemplating the construction of a portable, pre-fabricated Bailey bridge to restore connectivity to the affected region, after the primary bridge leading to the nearby town of Chooralmala was obliterated. Despite the heavy downpour that impeded rescue efforts, the weather bureau anticipates a reprieve on Wednesday, though intermittent rain is expected throughout the day.