Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh village chief, who alerted others of danger, die alongwith family, in Mandi district landslide – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur has announced that deceased village chief Khem Singh’s house would be reconstructed by the administration and Rs 4 lakhs will be provided to the kin of those died in landslides and floods Shimla: When extremely heavy rains lashed Kashan in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi district, village chief Khem Singh sent a message on a WhatsApp group asking people to remain alert. Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur said this on Monday after visiting flash flood and landslide-hit areas in Mandi district and announced that Singh’s house would be reconstructed by the administration. Twenty-two people were killed, twelve injured and five feared dead as they went missing in 36 incidents of landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall across Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. The CM’s home district Mandi was the worst hit where 13 people died and five were feared dead in flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall.

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Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, leaving 16 dead and 6 missing

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Rescuers in Indonesia recovered 16 bodies under tons of mud and rocks or that were swept away in flash floods that hit mountainside villages on Sumatra Island, officials said Monday. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and buildings in villages …

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bodies of two cloudburst victims recovered in J-K's Ramban, search on for 5 missing persons

New Indian Express  

RAMBAN/JAMMU: Two bodies, including that of a 12-year-old boy, were recovered on Tuesday as rescue operation continued in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district to trace five other missing people following a cloudburst, officials said. Despite the inclement weather, the rescue team has so far managed to retrieve bodies of two persons -- Yasir Ahmad of Gadgram and Khalid Ahmed Parihar …

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon
4 months ago

31 killed in 51 events of cloudburst, flash flood in Himachal Pradesh since onset of monsoon

New Indian Express  

SHIMLA: Thirty-one people were killed in 51 events of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh during the ongoing monsoon season, the State Emergency Operation Centre said. Thirty-one people were killed and 33 went missing in 51 incidents of cloudburst and flash flood between June 27 and August 16 in Himachal Pradesh, the State …

No trace of 2 missing in Hoshiarpur tragedy
4 months, 1 week ago

No trace of 2 missing in Hoshiarpur tragedy

Hindustan Times  

There is no trace of the two persons who went missing after their car was swept away by the floodwaters in Jaijon rivulet in Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur district on Sunday. The Innova that got swept away in flooded rivulet in Hoshiarpur’s Jaijon killing at least nine occupants. Garhshankar sub-divisional magistrate Shiv Raj Singh Bal said the bodies of nine …

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Death toll crosses 100 as heavy rains continue in Himachal Pradesh, 338 roads closed

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain since Sunday led to the closure of 338 roads, including four national highways in Himachal Pradesh, officials said. The State Emergency Operation Centre said of the 338 roads closed, 104 were in Shimla, 71 in Mandi, 58 in Sirmaur, 55 in Chamba, 26 in Kullu, seven each in Solan and Lahaul & …

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal flash floods: Toll mounts to 15 as two more bodies recovered, 40 still missing

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh increased to 15 on Monday while about 40 people are still missing, officials said. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} A team of the National Disaster Response Force retrieved two more bodies on Monday from the Sunni tehsil in Shimla district as rescue and relief operations …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death several dead and searching for the missing is progressing

The Hindu  

The death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh has increased to 11 with the recovery of two more bodies from Mandi district. Over 40 people are still missing after a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana, Mandi's Padhar and Shimla's Rampur subdivision on the night of July 31 …

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide
4 months, 2 weeks ago

8 killed, 19 missing in Southwest China flash flood, mudslide

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug 3, 2024 shows a temporary relocation site in Guzan town, Kangding city of Southwest China's Sichuan province. KANGDING, Sichuan -- Eight people had been killed and 19 others remained missing as of 2:30 pm Sunday after a flash flood and mudslide struck the city of Kangding in Southwest China's Sichuan province, local authorities …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death toll rises to 9, hunt for about 45 missing continues

The Hindu  

With the recovery of a body from Rajban village in Himachal Pradesh’s Mandi, the death toll due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts has increased to nine as the rescuers continue to search for about 45 missing people. About 45 people have been missing since a series of cloudbursts occurred in Kullu's Nirmand, Sainj and Malana; Mandi's …

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu
4 months, 2 weeks ago

50 feared dead in cloudburst-affected Himachal areas, Baladi village cut-off from Kullu

Live Mint  

At least 50 people are feared dead after cloudbursts in various parts of Himachal Pradesh on Saturday. Himachal minister Vikramaditya Singh said that the official number of the people who have lost lives can only be declared after official confirmation and completion of rescue operations. Himachal Pradesh Minister Vikramaditya Singh said that a cloudburst occurred 2-3 days back over the …

HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people
4 months, 3 weeks ago

HP cloudburst: Death toll rises to 8, rescue operation on to trace 45 missing people

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: Rescue operations were underway on Friday to trace over 45 people missing following flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts of Himachal Pradesh, officials said on Friday. With recovery of three more bodies, the death toll due to the flash floods in Nirmand, Sainj and Malana areas in Kullu, Padhar in Mandi and Rampur in Shimla districts of …

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: 50 missing; IMD issues flash floods warning, ‘red alert’ for Kullu, Mandi, Kangra | Top Updates

Hindustan Times  

Cloudbursts in Mandi, Shimla, and Kullu districts on Thursday left around 50 people missing, while two bodies were recovered. Additional chief secretary of Himachal Pradesh Onkar Chand Sharma said an alert for heavy rain has been issued until August 2, with more alerts to be issued based on IMD data. Sources said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been closely monitoring …

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc
4 months, 3 weeks ago

5 killed, 50 missing in Himachal, breach at Malana 1 dam as cloudbursts wreak havoc

Hindustan Times  

Five people were killed and around 50 went missing following multiple incidents of cloudburst in Himachal, with the heavy rain-induced flooding also resulting in a breach at Malana hydel project. Houses after some part washed away in the river following a flood caused by a cloudburst, at the Baladhi village in Kullu on Thursday.Five people were killed and around 50 …

Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, Three Killed, 40 Missing
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rains Wreak Havoc In Himachal Pradesh, Three Killed, 40 Missing

Deccan Chronicle  

Shimla: Three people were killed and about 40 went missing after two separate incidents of cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh where rains washed away many houses and roads and left two hydropower projects damaged, officials said on Thursday. A cloudburst at Samagh Khud in Rampur subdivision of Shimla district left two people dead and 28 others missing, Superintendent of Police, Shimla …

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur
5 months, 1 week ago

Nine people missing following landslide in Shirur

Deccan Chronicle  

Karwar: A landslide in Shiroor of Ankola Taluk on Tuesday has left about nine people missing. Due to the risk of gas leakage from the tankers, officials have decided to relocate families living along the riverbank to safer areas. With heavy rains lashing Uttara Kannada district, the administration is emphasizing the need to move residents and livestock from the vicinity …

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides
5 months, 1 week ago

12 killed, 65 missing in Nepal's landslides

China Daily  

KATHMANDU -- Twelve people were killed and 65 others went missing after their buses were swept away by landslides in separate incidents on Thursday night and Friday morning, local police said. On Thursday night, seven members of one family and three others died in landslides in Pokhara of Kaski district, while another person lost her life in Madi Rural Municipality …

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

14 killed, 9 missing following flood and landslide in Nepal

The Hindu  

Lashing rains in Nepal causing flash floods and landslides have killed at least 14 persons across the country, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on July 7. Monsoon rains from June to September bring widespread death and destruction every year across South Asia, but the numbers of fatal floods and landslides have increased in recent years. Parts …

Learning lessons from unhealed scars as Mandi readies for another bout with monsoon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Learning lessons from unhealed scars as Mandi readies for another bout with monsoon

Hindustan Times  

For Ram Lal, 40, a resident of Thanar village in Mandi, the arrival of the monsoon brings back the dreaded memories of last year’s devastation. Rain triggered landslides had left nearly 3,000 houses fully or partially damaged in Mandi district last year. Another monsoon is set to start and we are still living in a rented accommodation.” Displaced after deluge …

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated
6 months, 1 week ago

Sikkim landslides: One killed, five missing, several houses inundated

The Hindu  

At least one person was killed and five others went missing as massive landslides triggered by incessant rainfall caused devastation in Sikkim's Mangan district, officials said on June 13. Mobile network services were affected in North Sikkim even as a request was made by the district administration to send an SDRF team with ration to Mangan, the officials said. Sikkim …

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia: Flash floods in Sumatra kills 37 people, over dozen missing

India TV News  

Indonesia's Sumatra island witnesses flash floods that killed at least 37 people while more than a dozen others went missing. According to National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari Monsoon rains and a mudslide from a cold lava flow on Mount Merapi, one of the 120 active volcanoes in the country, caused a river to breach its banks leading the …

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

Rescuers recover bodies after dozens killed in flash flooding on Indonesia's Sumatra island

ABC  

In short : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. : At least 26 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after flash flooding and landslides in Indonesia. Rescuers have recovered bodies after flash floods and landslides killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

LA Times  

In an image from video, rescuers carry the body of a victim of a flash flood in Langgai, West Sumatra, Indonesia, on Sunday. Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 2 weeks ago

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday. Tons of mud, rocks and uprooted trees rolled down a mountain late Friday, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through mountainside villages in Pesisir Selatan district of West …

Bihar: Missing man found dead in Gopalganj, triggers clashes
1 year ago

Bihar: Missing man found dead in Gopalganj, triggers clashes

India TV News  

Bihar news: A man who was reported to be missing, was found dead in the Danapur village of Bihar's Gopalganj, said the police today. "We got information that a man named Manoj Kumar, who worked as a caretaker at Shiva Temple in Danapur under the Maja Police Station limits, had been missing. Meanwhile, yesterday, it was learned that his body …

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
1 year ago

1 person is dead and 11 missing after a landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

MEDAN, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered the body of a man buried under tons of mud and rocks from flash floods and a landslide that crashed onto a hilly village on Indonesia’s Sumatra island. Tons of mud, rocks and trees rolled down from a mountain late Friday triggered by torrential rain, reaching a river that burst its banks and tore through …

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
1 year, 2 months ago

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing

Al Jazeera  

Heavy rainfall causes a glacial lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the remote Himalayan region. At least 10 people have been killed in India’s state of Sikkim and 82 others, including 23 army personnel, are missing after heavy rainfall caused the glacial Lhonak Lake to overflow, spurring catastrophic flooding in the region. “Intense rain has led to this catastrophic …

Himachal rain death toll climbs to 71; 'mountain-like challenge' before state, says CM Sukhu
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal rain death toll climbs to 71; 'mountain-like challenge' before state, says CM Sukhu

Firstpost  

The death toll in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh rose to 71 on Wednesday with more bodies being recovered, as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed rebuilding the damaged infrastructure a “mountain-like challenge” The death toll in rain-battered Himachal Pradesh rose to 71 on Wednesday with more bodies being recovered, as Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu termed rebuilding the damaged infrastructure a …

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand
1 year, 4 months ago

Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand

The Hindu  

At least eight houses, including six makeshift ones, were razed to the ground by a massive landslide in the Krishnanagar locality of Himachal Pradesh on August 15 morning, leaving two dead and several missing. State emergency services also recovered four more bodies out of the rubble of a collapsed Shiv temple in Shimla on Tuesday, apart from the eight bodies …

Himachal Pradesh Landslide Live Updates Shimla Hill Collapse Heavy Rainfall HP Landslide Latest News
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Landslide Live Updates Shimla Hill Collapse Heavy Rainfall HP Landslide Latest News

ABP News  

Himachal Pradesh Landslide Live: Hello and welcome to Breaking News Live Blog, please follow this space for all the breaking news and latest developments from Himachal Pradesh. Several houses collapsed as a result of landslide and incessant rainfall in Krishna Nagar Area of Himachal Pradesh’s Shimla on Tuesday. In a video shared by news agency ANI, several houses could be …

Himachal Pradesh: 8 houses collapse after landslide hits Shimla, 2 dead, schools to remain shut today | VIDEO
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 8 houses collapse after landslide hits Shimla, 2 dead, schools to remain shut today | VIDEO

India TV News  

Shimla: Amid continuous spells of heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, several houses including a slaughterhouse collapsed after a fresh landslide hit Shimla on Tuesday. Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu reached the Krishna Nagar area and inspected the landslide site. Nearly 60 people dead in Himachal's rain havoc so far At least 60 people have died as rains wreaked havoc …

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh Hit by Landslides Due to Heavy Rains: 50 Dead, Several Missing

The Quint  

More than 50 people have died amid heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said on Monday, 14 August. Over 20 people are still trapped, the death toll can also increase. A cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Solan district on Monday claimed the lives of at least seven people. Meanwhile, another landslide hit Shimla's Summer Hill on Monday …

Seven killed in cloudburst in Himachal's Solan, two houses washed away
1 year, 4 months ago

Seven killed in cloudburst in Himachal's Solan, two houses washed away

Firstpost  

“Devastated to hear about the loss of 7 precious lives in the tragic cloud burst incident at Village Jadon, Dhawla Sub-Tehsil in Solan District. My heartfelt condolences go out to the grieving families…,” said Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Seven people were killed following a cloudburst at Jadon village in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan, officials said on Monday. Taking …

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: 9 killed after temple collapses in Shimla, CM takes stock of situation

India TV News  

At least nine people were killed after a Shiv temple in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla collapsed because of a heavy downpour on Monday, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sikhu said. While six individuals were rescued, seven others were killed in Jadon village, a police official said, as quoted by the news agency PTI. Deputy Commissioner of Shimla Aditya Negi told PTI that …

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath
1 year, 4 months ago

51 dead in Himachal floods, heavy rains widen cracks in Joshimath

India TV News  

Himachal-Uttarakhand rain havoc: At least 51 people were killed in Himachal Pradesh amid heavy rains that triggered landslides while cracks widened in houses and roads in Uttarakhand's Joshimath on Monday. The weather office predicted extremely heavy rains in nine out of 12 districts of the state, barring Kullu, Kinnaur and Lahaul and Spiti issued a yellow warning for Tuesday. The …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are …

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur
1 year, 4 months ago

Five of family buried under debris after cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur

Hindustan Times  

Five family members, who had gone missing after the cloudburst in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur, were found buried under debris, an official statement said on Thursday. "DEOC Sirmour informed that an incident of Cloud Burst occurred at Village Malagi Dadiyat, Aauli, Tehsil Paonta Sahib, District Sirmaur due to this incident, 5 family members of Kuldeep Kamar are missing," State Emergency Operation …

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris
1 year, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: House collapses after cloudburst in Sirmaur, five of family feared trapped under debris

India TV News  

Himachal Pradesh : A cloudburst struck the Sirmaur district of Himachal Pradesh on Wednesday, raising the water levels of the Giri River. Five members of a family are feared trapped under the debris of a house that collapsed after water from a cloudburst gushed into a village in Himachal Pradesh's Sirmaur district, officials said on Thursday. The cloudburst occurred in …

Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath
1 year, 4 months ago

Three dead, 17 missing after landslide hits roadside shops in Kedarnath

The Hindu  

Three people were killed, and 17 went missing, after a major landslide hit shanty shops located on the side of the mountain at Gaurikund — the base camp for Kedarnath temple — late on Thursday night and the early hours of Friday. Nandan Singh Rajwar, district disaster management officer, told The Hindu that rescue operations started in the wee hours …

Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund, search operation on
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 12 missing after flashfloods wash away shops near Gaurikund, search operation on

India TV News  

Uttarakhand flashfloods: At least twelve people have gone missing after a flashflood in a waterfall swept away three shops near Gaurikund on the Kedarnath yatra route, officials said today. Relief and rescue operations were launched by National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force personnel but none of the missing people have been found yet, Circle Officer Vimal Rawat …

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide
1 year, 5 months ago

Indian rescuers recover 27 dead but no sign of dozens of missing villagers swamped by a landslide

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of rescuers ended a four-day search for scores of people still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered a massive landslide in a village in western India, an official said Sunday. The rescue teams recovered the bodies of 27 people killed in the Wednesday night landslide that hit the Raigadh district village of Irshalwadi, located nearly 80 …

Himachal monsoon: 3 feared dead in Rohru flash flood, 2,500 evacuated in Kotkhai
1 year, 5 months ago

Himachal monsoon: 3 feared dead in Rohru flash flood, 2,500 evacuated in Kotkhai

Hindustan Times  

Three people were feared dead after a flash flood in Laila rivulet at Badiyara village in Rohru sub division of Shimla district early on Saturday even as heavy rain was reported from across Himachal Pradesh. A building collapses while the others remain at risk after cracks emerge on the road at Khaltu Nalah market following heavy rain in Kotkhai of …

At least 16 dead, dozens missing after landslide in western India
1 year, 5 months ago

At least 16 dead, dozens missing after landslide in western India

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams battle lashing rain in a village in Maharashtra state’s Raigad district, with people scrambling at mounds of earth and rubble. A landslide triggered by heavy rains at a village in India’s western Maharashtra state has killed at least 16 people, with many others feared trapped under piles of debris. India’s National Disaster Response Force gave the death toll …

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana
1 year, 5 months ago

293 people still stranded in Himachal’s tribal district; rain relents in Punjab, Haryana

The Hindu  

At least 293 people were stranded at Chandertal Lake area in the tribal district of Himachal Pradesh’s Lahaul and Spiti, even as torrential rains relented on Wednesday, accelerating the rescue operations. “Though the situation was challenging in Chandertal due to heavy snowfall, the State government was ensuring the safety of all the 293 people trapped there who were staying in …

Five killed as heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Five killed as heavy rains lash Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Heavy rains pounded Himachal Pradesh, triggering landslides, damaging houses and leaving five people dead, officials said on July 9. Deputy Commissioner Kullu, Ashutosh Garg said the Kullu-Manali road is blocked at several places due to landslides and rock falling and Beas River is in spate near Ramshela and traffic has been halted from Kullu to Manali and Manali to Atal …

14 Killed, 10 Missing In Landslides in Nepal, Says Officials
2 years, 3 months ago

14 Killed, 10 Missing In Landslides in Nepal, Says Officials

News 18  

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people. Rescuers had pulled the dead and injured from the silt- covered wreckage of five houses buried under mud in Achham district, about 450 …

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 50 killed as floods batter multiple states; Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand worst hit

Firstpost  

The death toll from the floods in Himachal Pradesh has risen to 27 after five more bodies were recovered on Sunday. Other states where heavy rains have been wreaking havoc include Odisha and Jharkhand New Delhi: More than 50 people have been killed in floods across multiple Indian states, Reuters reported. Here’s a state-wise look at the current flood situation: …

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India

NPR  

At least 40 people are dead after floods and landslides leave hit northern India Enlarge this image toggle caption Ashwini Bhatia/AP Ashwini Bhatia/AP NEW DELHI — At least 40 people have died and others are missing in flash floods triggered by intense monsoon rains in northern India over the past three days, officials said Sunday. An official government release Sunday …

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba
2 years, 4 months ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Six killed, 13 missing in Mandi, Chamba

Hindustan Times  

Six people, including three members of a family, were killed and 13 were feared missing after cloudbursts triggered landslides and flash floods in Mandi and Chamba districts on Saturday. Eight members of a family were reported buried under the debris of their house after a landslide at Kasan in Gohar sub division in Mandi district on Saturday. Eight members of …

At least 21 killed in Himachal Pradesh rain havoc
2 years, 4 months ago

At least 21 killed in Himachal Pradesh rain havoc

The Hindu  

At least 25 people were killed as torrential rain triggered flash floods and landslips in the hill States of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, officials said on Saturday. Himachal Pradesh bore the maximum brunt as 21 people were killed and 12 sustained injuries in 34 incidents of landslip, flash flood and cloud burst in the State. #WATCH | Himachal Pradesh: The …

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