Not less than 93 people have been killed and dozens are still feared trapped after heavy rains triggered massive landslides in the Indian state of Kerala.
The landslides struck hilly areas in Wayanad district in the early hours of Tuesday.
Rescue operations are under way, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse of a crucial bridge.
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Indian army has sent more than 200 personnel to the area to assist the security forces in search and rescue efforts.
Meanwhile, chief Minister Pinari Vijayan told a press conference that Tuesday’s “landslide has wiped out an entire area”.
Local hospitals are treating at least 123 injured, and more than 3,000 people have been rescued and moved to 45 relief camps, he said.
Reports say apart from 65 confirmed deaths in Wayanad, 16 bodies have been found in the Chaliyar river, which flows into neighbouring Malappuram district. The body parts of a number other people have also been found.
Wayanad, a hilly district which is part of the Western Ghats mountain range, is prone to landslides during the monsoon season.
The landslides have hit several areas in the district, including Mundakkai, Attamala, Chooralmala and Kunhome.