Wayanad landslide declared disaster of 'severe nature'

• Wayanad landslide has been declared as a disaster of 'severe nature'.

• The central government has declared the Wayanad landslide as a disaster of 'severe nature'.

• The state was pressuring the Centre to declare the landslide as a disaster of 'severe nature'.

• The state government has also requested the central government to waive off the loans of the disaster-affected people.

• The estimated loss from this disaster is around Rs 1,202 crore and the state government has sought Rs 2,262 crore for rehabilitation package.