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The Centre has reiterated that the Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) considers the Meppadi landslides in Wayanad, Kerala to be a “disaster of severe nature for all practical purposes”.
Landslide
A landslide is a mass movement of material, such as rock, earth or debris, down a slope.
The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT)
The Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) is a group of ministers from different departments that is sent to observe the damage caused by disasters like cyclones, floods, and landslides. The IMCT is led by the Executive Director of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM).
