Food infection from food kit supplied to landslide-affected families in Wayanad, two children hospitalised

Two children from a family affected by the Chooral Mala landslide were hospitalized due to food poisoning after consuming soybean meal distributed by the Meppadi grama panchayat authorities. The food kits were found to be infested with worms, leading to protests and demands for accountability. Activists from the Communist Party of India (Marxists) staged a blockade on the highway, prompting Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to announce a vigilance inquiry into the incident. The situation is distressing and highlights the importance of ensuring the safety of food distribution in times of crisis.