Kerala Health Minister Veena George met with an accident while traveling to landslide-affected areas in Wayanad. The mishap occurred when her car collided with a two-wheeler and then hit an electric post near Manjeri. George sustained minor injuries to her hand and head and is currently being treated at the State-run Medical College in Manjeri. She is expected to resume her journey later in the day.The two-wheeler driver is also receiving treatment for injuries. 

This incident follows a devastating landslide in Wayanad, where rescue teams are desperately searching for survivors among the destroyed houses. The death toll has risen to 167, with hundreds people still missing. Anxious relatives wait in Mundakayil, hoping for news of their loved ones. A team of five Kerala Ministers remains in Wayanad to coordinate rescue operations.