SECURITYJul 7 · 15:46 UTCTHE HINDU NATIONAL

Wayanad debris slip: experts, residents blame poor safeguards

A debris slip in Wayanad has been described as an 'engineering failure-induced disaster' by experts, who blame extensive terrain modifications for an under-construction tunnel project for destabilizing the slope. Both experts and residents attribute the tragedy to inadequate safeguards.

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