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Over 300 dead as experts point to unchecked tourism and climate change exacerbating disaster in Wayanad.
- Heavy rains triggered landslides that destroyed villages in Kerala's Wayanad district, killing over 300 people.
- Local authorities and experts blame unregulated tourism and deforestation for worsening the landslide's impact.
- Warnings about the region's ecological fragility and the risks of overdevelopment were ignored for years.
- Survivors recount harrowing escapes and the loss of entire communities to the torrents of mud and water.
- Calls for stricter regulations and better disaster preparedness are growing in the wake of the tragedy.
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- Wayanad district District in Kerala
- Kerala State of India
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