インド土砂崩れの死者93人に 250人救助、捜索活動続く

93 dead in landslide in India, 250 rescued, search operations continue.

93 dead in landslide in India, 250 rescued, search operations continue.
インド南部ケララ州で発生した大規模な土砂崩れで、州首相は30日、同州ワヤナド地区でこれまでに少なくとも93人が死亡し、128人が負傷していることを明らかにした

A massive landslide in the southern Indian state of Kerala has left at least 93 people dead and 128 injured in Wayanad district, the state’s chief minister said on the 30th.

A massive landslide in the southern Indian state of Kerala has left at least 93 people dead and 128 injured in Wayanad district, the state’s chief minister said on the 30th.
州当局によると、同地区では30日未明に少なくとも2カ所で土砂崩れがあり、約1000人が被災している

According to state authorities, landslides occurred in at least two locations in the area in the early hours of the 30th, leaving about 1,000 people affected.

According to state authorities, landslides occurred in at least two locations in the area in the early hours of the 30th, leaving about 1,000 people affected.
「人々が川に押し流されたのかどうかは分からない

”We don’t know if people were swept into the river or not.

”We don’t know if people were swept into the river or not.
だが救助に全力を挙げている」と当局者は説明

However, we are doing our best to rescue her,” the official said.

However, we are doing our best to rescue her,” the official said.
犠牲者の多くは溺死(できし)だったといい、被害者数はまだ確定しておらず、今後数時間で状況が変わる可能性もあるとした

Many of the victims were said to have drowned, but the number has not yet been determined and the situation could change in the coming hours.

Many of the victims were said to have drowned, but the number has not yet been determined and the situation could change in the coming hours.
天候はやや改善し、救助活動を急ぐことができるようになった

The weather has improved slightly, allowing rescue operations to begin quickly.

The weather has improved slightly, allowing rescue operations to begin quickly.
救助活動のために仮設の橋が設置され、橋が崩落して孤立していた集落には軍が派遣されて250人が救助された

A temporary bridge was erected for rescue operations, and the military was dispatched to the isolated village where the bridge collapsed, and 250 people were rescued.

A temporary bridge was erected for rescue operations, and the military was dispatched to the isolated village where the bridge collapsed, and 250 people were rescued.
現場には軍のほか、国と州の災害救助隊、ケララ州消防隊も出動している

In addition to the military, national and state disaster relief teams and the Kerala Fire Brigade are also at the scene.

In addition to the military, national and state disaster relief teams and the Kerala Fire Brigade are also at the scene.
現地の病院関係者がCNNに語ったところによると、悪天候のため病院は負傷者を「一人ずつ」しか受け入れられない状況にあり、人工呼吸器も底を尽きかけている

A local hospital official told CNN that due to the bad weather, hospitals are only able to accept injured people ”one at a time” and that they are running out of ventilators.

A local hospital official told CNN that due to the bad weather, hospitals are only able to accept injured people ”one at a time” and that they are running out of ventilators.
これまでに73人の患者を受け入れたものの、そのうち8人は病院に到着した時点で死亡しており、8人は集中治療室(ICU)に入院、2人が重体となっている

Of the 73 patients admitted so far, eight died on arrival at the hospital, eight were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and two are in critical condition.

Of the 73 patients admitted so far, eight died on arrival at the hospital, eight were admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), and two are in critical condition.
患者は骨折や切り傷などのけがを負い、肺に泥が入った患者も相当数に上るという

Patients suffered injuries such as broken bones and cuts, and a significant number of patients also had mud in their lungs.

Patients suffered injuries such as broken bones and cuts, and a significant number of patients also had mud in their lungs.
ケララ州の総雨量は全域で約150ミリに達し、所によっては約250ミリを観測した

The total rainfall in Kerala reached about 150 mm across the entire region, with some places seeing about 250 mm.

The total rainfall in Kerala reached about 150 mm across the entire region, with some places seeing about 250 mm.