HP CM Sukhu orders detailed report of landslides, sinking zones in state
1 year, 11 months ago

HP CM Sukhu orders detailed report of landslides, sinking zones in state

Deccan Chronicle  

SHIMLA: Amid concerns over the recent land subsidence in Uttarakhand's Joshimath, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday directed the disaster management authorities to prepare a detailed report of landslides and sinking zones in his state. Presiding over a high-level disaster management meeting here, Sukhu also asked the department to identify areas that are prone to earthquakes particularly in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu and Kinnaur districts. He directed the officers to develop an advance warning system to mitigate disasters and improve the Disaster Management Response Capacity System. Sukhu also asked officials concerned to make proper therapeutic arrangements for snakebite cases.

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Experts warn of new threats from landslide dams, glacial lakes in Uttarakhand
1 month, 1 week ago

Experts warn of new threats from landslide dams, glacial lakes in Uttarakhand

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Scientists and experts have warned of emerging threats posed by landslide dams and glacial lakes, urging increased vigilance and management efforts in mitigation measures for disaster management. Natural disasters cannot be prevented, but effective management and mitigation efforts can significantly reduce loss of life and property. It is essential to act with this sensitivity in mind, and accordingly, future …

Drawing the line: On information and risks underlying infrastructure development in Uttarakhand
1 year, 2 months ago

Drawing the line: On information and risks underlying infrastructure development in Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

The year began on a calamitous note with reports that the temple town of Joshimath in the Chamoli district of Uttarakhand was ‘sinking’ and that cracks had appeared on residential and commercial structures. To address all these, the Uttarakhand State Disaster Management Authority had commissioned eight reputed institutions to study the land-subsidence phenomenon from multiple angles. Surprisingly, it banned the …

Himachal CM Sukhu donates savings of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal CM Sukhu donates savings of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief

The Hindu  

Himachal Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday donated personal ‘savings’ of ₹51 lakh to disaster relief in his flood hit state. The Chief Minister and his wife Kamlesh Thakur presented a cheque of ₹51 lakh to Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Prabodh Saxena in Shimla. Even children broke their piggy banks to help those in distress, elders parted with their …

Centre Should Declare Himachal Calamity National Disaster, Will Meet PM if Need Arises: CM Sukhu
1 year, 3 months ago

Centre Should Declare Himachal Calamity National Disaster, Will Meet PM if Need Arises: CM Sukhu

News 18  

Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday said the Centre should declare the calamity caused by heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh as a national disaster, asserting that he would meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah in this regard if the need arises. Sukhu had earlier said that the state has so far suffered losses of Rs …

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: Centre approves Rs 200 crore assistance; Nadda, Sukhu speak on special relief package

India TV News  

The Centre approved to release of Rs 200 crore from the National Disaster Response Fund in an effort to provide advance assistance to Himachal Pradesh as the state continues to battle A spokesperson of the Union Home Ministry said the Centre had earlier approved the advance release of Rs 360.80 crore from the central share of the State Disaster Response …

Himachal Pradesh government declares incessant rain as State calamity
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh government declares incessant rain as State calamity

The Hindu  

Following the heavy loss of life and property caused by incessant rains that triggered landslides and floods, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on August 18 declared Himachal Pradesh a ‘Natural Calamity Affected Area’. Water and power supply schemes were badly hit, besides agriculture and horticulture sectors have also suffered huge losses,” the CM said. Mr. Sukhu added that the State …

Himachal Pradesh to declare heavy rains as state calamity, says CM Sukhu as state awaits for Centre's approval
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh to declare heavy rains as state calamity, says CM Sukhu as state awaits for Centre's approval

India TV News  

Due to the massive damage that has been caused by the incessant rain in the hilly state, the Himachal Pradesh government has decided to announce it as a state calamity, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced it on Friday through a notification. The Congress state government is also waiting for a response from the Centre to declare the disaster in …

IMD warns of landslides in THESE states for the next 3 days
1 year, 4 months ago

IMD warns of landslides in THESE states for the next 3 days

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department has issued a warning for landslides caused by heavy rainfall in several districts of Uttarakhand till August 14, prompting authorities to shift local residents to safer locations. Heavy rainfall also triggered landslides in Himachal Pradesh, blocking a part of the Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway on Thursday night, according to PTI reports. In Himachal Pradesh, Solan Police informed …

Joshimath land subsidence to be discussed at national disaster risk reduction conference
1 year, 9 months ago

Joshimath land subsidence to be discussed at national disaster risk reduction conference

The Hindu  

The land subsidence in Uttarakhand’s Joshimath that displaced many people, and the role of the National Disaster Response Force after the Turkey earthquake, will be among the many disaster-related topics that will be discussed at the third session of the National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction conference to be held in Delhi from March 10-11. The session is aligned with …

Himachal CM issues direction to identify earthquake-prone areas, landslides in the State
1 year, 11 months ago

Himachal CM issues direction to identify earthquake-prone areas, landslides in the State

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing disaster in the form of sinking Joshimath in neighbouring Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Monday issued directions to identify earthquake-prone areas along with landslides and sinking zones across the State. The Chief Minister directed the concerned departments to identify the areas more prone to earthquakes particularly in Chamba, Kangra, Kullu, and Kinnaur districts, …

Third regional conference on disaster management starts in Lucknow
2 years ago

Third regional conference on disaster management starts in Lucknow

The Hindu  

Strict vigilance and prior awareness were essential to control the impact of disasters, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday in Lucknow, while addressing the third ‘Regional Conference’ on disaster management organised under the banner of the National Disaster Management Authority. The representatives of eight States namely Bihar, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab, Rajasthan, Assam, Chandigarh and Madhya Pradesh, and …

Uttarakhand floods: Easy to point finger at climate change, but humanity is equally to blame
3 years, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand floods: Easy to point finger at climate change, but humanity is equally to blame

Firstpost  

It’s easy to blame climate change and lack of collective global action for increasing intensity and frequency of disasters, but what about the manner in which the region’s topography has been unashamedly smashed in recent years? Since then, the government has changed, the Disaster Management Act of 2005 has been uploaded on the State Disaster Management Authority’s website as a …

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