Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Britannica Sources used in this answer

What happened during the deadly landslides in Wayanad district in 2024?

Created from Britannica articles using AI. AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Map of southern India highlighting the state of Keralam in orange along the southwestern coast, with its capital Thiruvananthapuram labeled. Surrounding countries and major bodies of water, including the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, are also shown for regional context.
Keralam

In July 2024, the Wayanad district in Keralam experienced deadly landslides triggered by extreme precipitation events. These disasters are part of a broader trend of increasing rainfall variability in the region since the late 20th century, a pattern that experts partly attribute to climate change.1

The state's geography, characterized by the Western Ghats intercepting monsoon winds, makes it highly susceptible to such extreme weather, which often results in significant loss of life and property.21