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Kerala High Court Stops Sunburn Festival To Be Conducted In Wayanad On New Year's Eve Upon Plea By Residents

Live Law

The Kerala High Court directed the Disaster Management authorities and other concerned authorities to ensure that the 'Sunburn Festival' is not conducted in Wayand unauthorisedly. The Division Bench of the High Court considering the issue of rehabilitation of victims of Wayanad landslide had earlier orally asked how this program can be held soon after the disaster. They approached the High …

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14 hours, 59 minutes ago

Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: Just a few kilometres from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide site lies Puthumala, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the 2019 landslide. While the community is still recovering from the disaster that claimed several lives, frustration runs high as the government’s promises remain unfulfilled. Despite the promises of rehabilitation and resettlement, the houses built by the government in Puthumala …

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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: Victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad district have alleged gross official negligence in preparing the beneficiary list for rehabilitation. Currently living in a rented house in Munderi, Aysha revealed that despite informing authorities about her uninhabitable home, her name was excluded from the beneficiary list in the first phase. Only if they listen can we …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Errors in Wayanad landslide rehab list trigger outrage

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: Significant errors have been found in the beneficiary list for the Wayanad landslide rehabilitation project, including the exclusion of many affected families and duplication of names, triggering protests by survivors. According to the Disaster Victims’ Strike Committee, which is leading the protest, many genuine victims said they were left out of the list. Prepared by the sub-collector and published …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide

New Indian Express

Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked Dozens of vehicles became stranded on both sides of the Tawaghat-Lipulekh border area in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand after a sudden landslide blocked the highway on Saturday. Bhupendra Singh Mehar, the District Disaster Management Officer of Pithoragarh, stated, “The road leading from Pithoragarh to Dawa Ghat is blocked due to heavy debris near Romti Nala, but it is expected …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

India Today

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority has identified 54 landslide prone areas along the Char Dham Yatra route following a detailed study conducted by the Landslide Mitigation and Management Center. The landslide prone areas mentioned in the study include sensitive zones like Pagalnala, Lambagad, Pipalkoti, Patalganga, Birahi, and Joshimath in Chamoli district, and, Devprayag, Kaudiyala, and Tota Ghati in Pauri district. …

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2 days, 5 hours ago

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

ABP News

A hill along the Dharchula-Tawaghat National Highway in Uttarakhand collapsed after a landslide on Friday. Between June 23 and July 10, Uttarakhand dealt with 17 landslides, according to a report by The New Indian Express. Various districts like Almora, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi were affected by the landslides this …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

India Today

Could the answer to lethal landslides on India’s mountainous highways be covering the steep slopes with deep-rooted grasses like Vetiver and reinforcing with bamboo benching? Such measures could prove to be a saviour for states like Uttarakhand, where landslides have become rampant and claim many lives every year even as the state executes a series of highway projects, including the …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Is a 1976 drainage plan to blame for 2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide? Homeowners’ lawsuit says yes

LA Times

Homes on Peartree Lane remain damaged in November 2023, months after a landslide in Rolling Hills Estates. City and county officials “knew or should have known that the proposed Park Community and other developments in the watershed area would significantly increase the stormwater flow in the open canyon drainage channel, and that the increased stormwater flow would erode, down-cut, and …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

University tech helps in all-round progress

China Daily

The gate of Huanghuai University. Li Xiaoyan, president of Henan province-based Huanghuai University, is proud that his institution has helped save people's lives in 2022 and 2023 with its high-tech achievements in landslide deformation and technical research. Meanwhile, to help launch enterprise-led collaboration between industries, universities and research institutes, the university also established 32 collaborative innovation centers, leading to local …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Kerala High Court raises concerns over Sunburn festival in landslide-hit Wayanad

India Today

The Kerala High Court has raised serious concerns over the proposed Sunburn music festival scheduled to be held in the landslide-hit district of Wayanad on New Year’s Eve, labelling it “a potential disaster in the making”. The festival, reportedly organised by Boche Bhumiputra Private Limited, owned by businessman Boby Chemmanur, is set to take place on a property flagged by …

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5 days, 8 hours ago

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today asked the Central government to consider relaxing SDRF/ NDRF norms so that State government is 'freed up' of ₹180 crore outstanding debt and can put the same for use in Wayanad rehabilitation works.The observation was made by division bench of Justice A.K.Jayasankaran Nambiar and Justice Easwaran S, considering the pressing need for assistance in. The …

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14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake

Deccan Chronicle

A powerful earthquake that struck Vanuatu has killed 14 people, the Pacific nation's government said in a disaster update obtained by AFP on Wednesday.The confirmed deaths included four in the capital Port Vila's hospital, six in a landslide, and four in a collapsed building where the toll was expected to rise further, it said.More than 200 people have been treated …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns

India TV News

Nationalist Congress Party President Sharad Pawar on Wednesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Parliament, weeks after the BJP-led MahaYuti Alliance suffered a landslide defeat to the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi in the state assembly elections. The veteran leader had recently written to Modi, inviting him to inaugurate the 98th Marathi Sahitya Sammelan scheduled at Delhi’s Talkatora Stadium in February. The …

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6 days, 4 hours ago

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

Raw Story

A powerful earthquake hit the Pacific nation of Vanuatu on Tuesday, smashing buildings in the capital Port Vila including one used by foreign embassies, with a witness telling AFP of bodies lying in the city. The ground floor of a four-story concrete block in Port Vila -- used by US, French, British, Australian and New Zealand diplomatic missions -- was …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu

ABC

A major earthquake has struck Vanuatu, causing major damage across its capital city. At 12:47pm AEDT, a magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck near Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila. Fabio Capitanio, an associate professor at Monash University's School of Earth Atmosphere and Environment, said the magnitude of Tuesday's earthquake was "comparable to the explosion of Mt St Helens in 1980". "Tectonic plates probably developed …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

How the WA Labor government has wielded its absolute power since its thumping 2021 election win

ABC

At the last election, WA Labor redefined the idea of a landslide by obliterating the already wounded opposition. Fast facts: More than 20,600 West Australians are on the public housing wait list More than 20,600 West Australians are on the public housing wait list Perth is now considered to be the least affordable capital city in Australia Perth is now …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Yunnan reveals cause of January landslide that killed 44

China Daily

Yunnan province's department of emergency management recently released its findings on a landslide that occurred in January in Zhenxiong county of Zhaotong city, confirming the incident was not directly linked to coal mining. Factors including intense weathering, water infiltration from rainfall, repeated freeze-thaw cycles and sudden temperature drops combined with rain and snow contributed to the structural imbalance that led …

1 week ago

Spain’s Football Federation elects Louzan as new chief after Luis Rubiales scandal

The Hindu

The general assembly of Spain’s Football Federation elected Rafael Louzan as president on Monday after more than a year of turmoil at the scandal-ridden body following the downfall of former chief Luis Rubiales and his right-hand man Pedro Rocha. A football leader can also be a good person.” Backed by the professional clubs’ votes, Louzan’s election may end years of …

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1 week ago

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims

India Today

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in an official response to his Karnataka counterpart, expressed his gratitude for the state’s “100 homes” support to families affected in the July Wayanad landslides. According to the Kerala chief minister’s letter, his government was working towards finalising a detailed sponsorship framework that will incorporate all offers of support for the disaster-affected families. “This framework …

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1 week ago

Romney admits the Trump MAGA agenda he stood up to now dominates Republican Party

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In a lengthy live interview Sunday with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Landslide disaster relief: Union govt ’adding chilli’ to wounds, says Kerala FM

Live Mint

Kochi, Dec 15 Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Sunday criticised the union government for demanding payment for disaster relief and rescue operations conducted by the Indian Air Force during Wayanad landslides. He described the move as "adding chilli to the wounds" of the state, already burdened by the aftermath of the disaster. Addressing reporters here, Balagopal accused the …

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1 week, 2 days ago

‘Justice for Wayanad’: Priyanka leads protest, demands relief package for landslide-hit constituency

Hindustan Times

Opposition MPs from Kerala including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra staged a protest at Makar Dwar of Parliament demanding a relief package for landslide-hit Wayanad. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and others stage a protest demanding a relief package for landslide-hit Wayanad during the Winter session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Congress general secretary KC Venugopal, and CPI MP John …

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1 week, 4 days ago

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides. The Court stated that the State Government, which needs assistance, is bound to answer the queries and satisfy the Central …

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Kerala High Court Stops Sunburn Festival To Be Conducted In Wayanad On New Year's Eve Upon Plea By Residents

Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints

Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

Errors in Wayanad landslide rehab list trigger outrage

Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide

Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

Is a 1976 drainage plan to blame for 2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide? Homeowners’ lawsuit says yes

University tech helps in all-round progress

Kerala High Court raises concerns over Sunburn festival in landslide-hit Wayanad

Kerala High Court Asks Centre If It Can 'Free Up' State Of ₹180 Crore Arrears To Enable Utilisation Of SDRF Funds For Wayanad Rehabilitation

14 confirmed dead in Vanuatu earthquake

Sharad Pawar meets PM Modi in Parliament over pomegranate farmers' concerns

Major quake crushes buildings in Vanuatu capital, bodies seen

Why earthquakes are more common in places such as Vanuatu

How the WA Labor government has wielded its absolute power since its thumping 2021 election win

Yunnan reveals cause of January landslide that killed 44

Spain’s Football Federation elects Louzan as new chief after Luis Rubiales scandal

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims

Romney admits the Trump MAGA agenda he stood up to now dominates Republican Party

Landslide disaster relief: Union govt ’adding chilli’ to wounds, says Kerala FM

‘Justice for Wayanad’: Priyanka leads protest, demands relief package for landslide-hit constituency

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case