Wayanad Landslide: Deadly Tunnel Disaster Sparks Outrage; Govt Blames Contractor For Site Lapses

Wayanad faces another catastrophic landslide at an under-construction tunnel site, leaving workers trapped and families devastated. While officials scramble to confirm casualties and provide compensation, a bitter blame game has erupted. The government points to the contractor’s failure to clear hazardous debris, while the firm denies all allegations. Beyond the immediate search for survivors, this disaster raises urgent, uncomfortable questions about development in the ecologically fragile Western Ghats. With experts warning of unstable slopes, massive deforestation, and extreme monsoon rainfall, this tragedy forces us to confront whether human ambition is consistently overriding the safety of this sensitive, landslide-prone region.