Priyanka Gandhi marks two years since Wayanad landslide tragedy
Synopsis
On the second anniversary of the devastating 30 July 2024 Wayanad landslides, Congress MP and general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid tribute to lives lost in Chooralmala and Mundakkai, reaffirming her commitment to stand by survivors as reconstruction continues.
Key Takeaways
30 July 2026 marks two years since catastrophic landslides struck Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad, Kerala .
The 2024 Wayanad landslides were among the deadliest in Kerala's history, killing hundreds and displacing entire communities.
Congress general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra paid homage to the deceased and praised survivors' resilience.
She renewed Congress's pledge to support survivors 'in every way we can' as rebuilding efforts continue.
The anniversary reflects sustained political engagement by Congress with disaster recovery in the Western Ghats region.
Two years after landslides tore through the villages of Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad, Kerala, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra marked the anniversary on 30 July 2026 with a solemn pledge to stand by survivors as they continue to rebuild their lives.
In her post, Priyanka wrote: 'Two years since the tragedy that devastated the people of Chooralmala and Mundakkai, we pay homage to the bravery and resilience of the people of Wayanad. In remembrance and homage to those who left us, we will continue to support those who survived in every way we can.'
The night Wayanad's hills came down
On 30 July 2024, a series of catastrophic landslides struck the Wayanad district in Kerala's Western Ghats, with Chooralmala and Mundakkai bearing the worst of the destruction. Hundreds of lives were lost, entire communities were uprooted, and the scale of damage drew national attention to the acute vulnerability of hill settlements to extreme rainfall events. The disaster became one of the deadliest landslide incidents in Kerala's recorded history.
Relief and rehabilitation operations were launched jointly by the Kerala government and central authorities in the immediate aftermath, though the long road of reconstruction — housing, livelihoods, trauma — has stretched well beyond the first emergency response.
Wayanad's place in Congress's political landscape
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra holds the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat, having contested and won the constituency in the 2024 general elections after her brother Rahul Gandhi vacated it upon choosing to retain his Rae Bareli seat. The constituency's grief is, in that sense, her political and personal charge. Anniversary statements from Congress leaders tied to Wayanad have become a marker of the party's sustained engagement with disaster recovery in Kerala — a signal, however symbolic, that the commitment extends beyond the emergency phase.
She renewed that commitment plainly: 'We renew our pledge to stand by them in the courageous fight to rebuild their lives and provide them with comfort as they carry deep wounds of loss in their hearts.'
Two years on, the wounds Priyanka describes are not metaphor — they are the daily reality of families still waiting for the full arc of recovery to reach them. The anniversary is a reminder that the work is unfinished.
Point of View
' 'deep wounds' — is calibrated to honour survivors without making specific claims about progress, a careful hedge given the unverified status of current rebuilding outcomes.
NationPress
30 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Wayanad landslides happen?
The devastating landslides struck Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad district, Kerala , on 30 July 2024 , killing hundreds and displacing large numbers of residents.
Why is Priyanka Gandhi associated with Wayanad?
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra is the sitting Lok Sabha MP from Wayanad , having won the seat in the 2024 general elections after Rahul Gandhi vacated it to retain his Rae Bareli constituency.
What did Priyanka Gandhi say on the Wayanad landslide anniversary?
She paid homage to those who died, praised the resilience of survivors, and renewed Congress's pledge to 'stand by them in the courageous fight to rebuild their lives.'
What is the current status of Wayanad landslide rehabilitation?
The Kerala government and central authorities launched relief and rehabilitation operations after the July 2024 disaster; specific details on the current progress of housing reconstruction and funding as of 2026 have not been independently confirmed.
Which villages were worst affected by the 2024 Wayanad landslides?
Chooralmala and Mundakkai were the two villages that bore the heaviest destruction in the 30 July 2024 landslides in Wayanad, Kerala .
