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The death toll in the southern Indian state of Kerala where a massive landslide occurred this week has reached 215, while 206 remain missing, officials said Saturday.
A landslide struck the Wayanad district Tuesday, prompting a massive rescue operation. The search operation entered a fifth day on Saturday.
Kerala's Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Saturday that the search operation is nearing completion.
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Officials said the government plans a comprehensive rehabilitation process for survivors.
In the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, officials said 47 people remain missing after cloudbursts early Thursday killed six victims.
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