Ground report from Wayanad.

82 relief camps.

8,017 inmates.

19 pregnant women.

8 camps in Meppadi.

1,486 inmates from 421 families.

1,167 rescue personnel on the ground.

They include 645 from Fire and Rescue Services,

94 from NDRF, 167 from DSC, 153 from MEG,

350 from local police, Coast Guard team had

also arrived. 350 army men and 160 army engineers

deployed.

Temporary hospital at Meppadi Polytechnic College.

Counseling service at all relief camps.

Efforts on to utilise the service of Intelligent Buried Object Detection System to detect human presence.

Tailpiece.

My day had started at a half past 3 and Lekha's at a half past 4. The chores and was ready by a half 5 when I'd set off for Nedumbaasserry airport in Sajeesh's hired car. Reached there by a quarter to 8. An uneventful flight.

Reached Jor Bagh by a quarter past 1. Lunch at Andhra Bhavan. Meetings and fixed up things for the concluding meeting of the National Reading month on the 5th at the Kerala School on Canning Road.