Kerala, India: Animal protection organization Humane Society International/India is providing critical emergency relief to hundreds of animals affected by the devastating landslides and floods in Wayanad. The landslide, which has left hundreds of human deaths, has also left hundreds of animals trapped, stranded, injured and in desperate need of food and medical or veterinary attention. HSI/India has deployed its disaster preparedness, response and relief team on the ground to aid collaborative relief efforts, which include emergency animal feed distribution, medical and veterinary supplies, as well as food rations, water, shelter for animals and protective gear for families affected.
The relief operation, which began late Thursday evening, provided 100 kgs worth of feed to 18 cattle in Mundakkai, the landslide-affected district in Wayanad. The operations will expand over the next few days to provide aid to more animals in two districts including Mundakkai and Chooralmala.
Praveen Suresh, manager of the disaster preparedness, relief and response department at Humane Society International/India said: “Lots of animals are at risk in Wayanad’s Mundakkai and Chooralmala wards. The range of destruction caused by the series of landslides is something we did not expect to see. We are working around the clock to provide relief to every animal in need. If anyone needs additional support for street, pet or other animals, we request them to reach out to us immediately.”
The organization has been actively working in the Wayanad district of Kerala to build a disaster-resilient district for both humans and animals. Flood preparedness trainings have been conducted with communities and administration to safeguard animals and families owning them during natural disasters like floods and landslides.
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