Heroic Save: 7 Km Trek, 4 Forest Officers, 8 Hour-Long Operation To Rescue Tribal Family Stranded In Wayanad Landslide
Amid a devastating landslide in Wayanad, a tribal family, including four children, was heroically rescued by a team of forest officers. Led by K. Hashis, the team navigated treacherous terrain for hours to reach the family trapped in a cave. Despite the challenges posed by the family's remote location and the aftermath of heavy rains, the officers' bravery and determination ensured a successful rescue. The heartwarming images of the rescue have gone viral, earning widespread admiration for the officers' courage and dedication.
Tribal Family Rescue
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Amid the devastating landslide in Wayanad, a tribal family, including four children, trapped in a forest, was safely rescued by forest officers who showed remarkable bravery. Led by K. Hashis, a forest officer from the Kalpetta range, a four-member team risked their lives and ventured into dangerous paths within the forest to save the family.
Family's Harrowing Ordeal
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This family from the Paniya community in Wayanad was trapped in a cave on a hill, adjacent to a deep gorge. The family included four children aged between one and four years. It took the forest officers' team more than four and a half hours to reach the cave. Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan praised the daring attempt of the forest officers on social media.
Initial Discovery
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Forest Officer Hashis told our team that on Thursday, they found a woman and a four-year-old child near the forest area. Upon inquiry, they learned that three more children and their father were trapped in a cave and had nothing to eat.
Unique Challenges Faced
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Hashis explained that the family belongs to a particular tribal community that usually prefers not to mingle with outsiders, making this rescue operation even more challenging. This tribal community typically depends on forest products, which they sell in local markets to buy food items like rice.
Viral Heroism
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On Friday, a photo of an officer carrying a child in his arms went viral on social media. It is often said that the one who saves is greater than the one who destroys. The children, who had been hungry for several hours after the Wayanad landslide, were distressed. The forest department team set an example of bravery and courage that the world watched in awe. People are saluting them for their heroism.
Heroic Effort
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In this operation, which seemed impossible, the forest officers, acting as guardian angels, climbed slippery and steep rocks amidst heavy rain, crossed flowing water streams, and reached the distressed and exhausted children trapped in a remote area. They gave the children the food they had brought with them. After much persuasion, the parents agreed to go to a safe location with the forest team. The team then tied the children to their bodies and began descending. Later, the family was provided with proper food, clothes, and shoes at the center in Attamala. Currently, the tribal family's children are safe.
Dire Circumstances
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The rescue officers mentioned that it appeared the landslide and heavy rains left the family with nothing to eat. As a result, they were trapped in the disaster. The officers tied the children to their bodies using cloth and safely rescued them using ropes. The story and pictures of this rescue operation are truly emotional.
Dire Circumstances
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The rescue officers mentioned that it appeared the landslide and heavy rains left the family with nothing to eat. As a result, they were trapped in the disaster. The officers tied the children to their bodies using cloth and safely rescued them using ropes. The story and pictures of this rescue operation are truly emotional.
Rescue Team Details
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According to the report, alongside Forest Officer Hashis, Deputy Forest Officer B.S Jayachandran, Beat Forest Officer K. Anil Kumar, and Quick Response Team member Anoop Thomas covered a distance of more than seven kilometers to rescue the tribal family.
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