Wayanad landslide rehabilitation: Despite housing, survivors struggle with infrastructure needs and livelihood
Two years after the Wayanad landslides, survivors living in new rehabilitation townships report that while housing is provided, essential infrastructure like roads, waste management, and livelihood support remain inadequate. Residents emphasize that long-term recovery requires more than just physical shelter, especially given the region's ongoing vulnerability to climate-related disasters.
Two years after the devastating landslide at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad district of Kerala, many survivors who have moved into newly built rehabilitation township say that receiving permanent housing has brought relief, but rebuilding their lives remains a work in progress as they continue to grapple with poor roads, waste management, livelihood concerns and rising living costs.
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