Kamal Haasan, Vijay express grief after many die in Wayanad landslides
Updated On: 30 July, 2024 07:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Wayanad landslides: While Kerala actors use social media to amplify SOS messages, actors like Kamal Haasan and Vijay has expressed grief
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Vijay and Kamal Haasan
Tragedy struck on Tuesday in Wayanad district of Kerala. Massive landslides led to the death of over 90 people and many missing. Rescue operations by NDRF, Army and local officials have been ongoing since morning. Actor-politicians Kamal Haasan and Thalapathy Vijay took to social media to express their grief for the victims of the natural disaster. Meanwhile, Kerala actors have been using their platform and reach to amplify messages of help.
Kamal Haasan, who is an actor and politicians offered condolences to those who lost their lives and also stressed on the need to understand climate change and its impact. He wrote in Tamil, “The disasters caused by the landslides in Wayanad and Valparai of Kerala make my heart ache. My deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones, homes and belongings. Natural disasters have become a regular occurrence due to climate change. It is imperative that we all work together to understand the impact of this. I would like to express my gratitude to the army and the dedicated state government employees who risked their lives to rescue the people in difficult and dangerous situations. I request the central government to speed up the rescue work.”
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