Breaking stereotypes, woman power to the fore in landslides-hit Wayanad

Kerala By Sreelakshmi Soman Aug 08, 2024 Read the article

Many women are in the forefront at the landslides-ravaged areas in Wayanad. A majority of them work tirelessly, far from the media glare.

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Major Sita Ashok Shelke was one among several women who rendered selfless service in the disaster area.

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Clad in army fatigues, she stood on the panel of the Bailey Bridge connecting the landslides-ravaged areas of Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad.

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Behind the wheels of one ambulance in the landslide hit area, Deepa Joseph downshifted the gear and stepped on the pedal for an extra thrust.

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Joseph had received accolades for her work during the Covid-19 pandemic, and trophies at her house at Nadapuram in Kozhikode stand testimony to her selfless service.

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Dr Lovena Muhammed is acrophobic. When the situation demanded, she conquered fear.

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She provided first-aid to the injured after reaching them. There were cases of spinal cord injuries. She also helped in airlifting the injured.

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An ASHA worker from Mundakkai, Shyja Baby, identified around 100 dead people. The body parts, however, offered little help in identifying the deceased.

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A former ward member of the Mundakkai panchayat, Baby has stationed herself at the Meppadi Health Centre.

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Nayana Scaria will never forget a pair of glistening eyes that kept looking at her.

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The State Coordinator of Humane Society International India (HSI-India), Scaria, along with her team, has been tending to animals orphaned by the landslides.

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