His visit is taking place as the Kerala government has requested Rs 2,000 crore in assistance for rehabilitation and relief work in the disaster-stricken region.
“Together, we will rebuild and restore hope”, he added.
The people of Kerala stand united in lifting Wayanad back on its feet.
"We are searching for bodies too, unfortunately," he added, underlining the grim reality.
Landslides have claimed at least 280 lives and over 200 missing so far.
The landslides bash the Mundakkai and Chooramala areas of a Vellarimala village in Meppadi Panchayat at 2 a.m. and 4:10 a.m.