In Chooralmala, a haunting fear, shouts of rescuers and the roar of a raging river

From among the dense tea bushes, they peeked and quickly retreated, eyes wide with fear. These are the dogs of Wayanad’s Chooralmala, terrified and trembling, haunted by the catastrophic events of July 30. They are among the few remaining living beings in the landslide-ravaged regions of Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Attamala. Abandoned and searching for their caregivers, they huddled together, not soothed by the biscuits or scraps of food offered to them. Some sought refuge in the partially ruined houses.