Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Landslide triggered by rain in Indonesia’s Sumatra island kills at least 7 people

Associated Press  

SIBOLANGIT, Indonesia — Seven people have died in a landslide triggered by torrential rains in Indonesia’s Sumatra island, officials said on Thursday, adding to the death toll from landslides in the region this week. Rescuers recovered the bodies of the victims, including a driver and passengers, from a tourist bus that was covered by trees, mud, and rocks in the landslide on the road from Medan city to Berastagi town in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province. Muji Ediyanto, traffic director of the North Sumatra Regional Police, said in a video messager distributed by Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency on Thursday said that some vehicles remain trapped between the landslide locations along that road. Earlier this week, 20 people died after flash floods and landslides at four locations in the mountainsides of North Sumatra province, including in Karo regency that is located less than 20 kilometers from the most-recent landslide location.

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Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island
1 week, 6 days ago

Deadly landslides, flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island

Al Jazeera  

More than 170 villages in Sukabumi, West Java, have been devastated by torrential rains, landslides and flash floods. Indonesian rescuers have recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said, adding that two people were still missing. Torrential rains since last week caused rivers to burst …

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing
2 weeks ago

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Java island, leaving 10 dead and 2 missing

Associated Press  

SUKABUMI, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers recovered 10 bodies that were swept away in flash floods or buried under tons of mud and rocks that hit hilly villages on the country’s main island of Java, officials said Monday. Torrential rains since last week have caused rivers to burst their banks, tearing through more than 170 villages in Sukabumi district of West …

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate
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2 weeks ago

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC  

At least 10 people have died and two people are missing after flash floods and landslides hit villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters, Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabumi told AP. Videos circulating on …

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rescuers recover 20 bodies from flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

KARO, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers have recovered 20 bodies and are looking for two villagers who remain missing after flash floods on Sumatra island caused mud and rocks to tumble down mountainsides, officials said Tuesday. Four more bodies were recovered Monday evening in Karo Regency, bringing the total there to 10, National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said in …

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

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
4 weeks ago

Flash floods and landslides kill 16 people on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Al Jazeera  

At least 16 people have been killed on Sumatra when flash floods and a landslide struck the Indonesian island. Rescuers on Sunday pulled two bodies from a river after flash floods swept away at least 10 houses and damaged about 150 houses and other buildings in villages in South Tapanuli district, said Puput Mashuri, who heads the local disaster management …

Landslide kills 22 in Vietnam, several missing: State media
3 months, 1 week ago

Landslide kills 22 in Vietnam, several missing: State media

The Hindu  

A landslide triggered by flash flooding in the wake of Typhoon Yagi killed at least 22 people and left another 73 people still missing in northern Vietnam, multiple media reports said on Wednesday. A total of 140 people were buried in the disaster in the village of Nu, in Lao Cai province, on Tuesday, multiple reports said, with at least …

Storm sets off floods and landslides in Philippines, leaving at least 14 dead
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Storm sets off floods and landslides in Philippines, leaving at least 14 dead

Associated Press  

MANILA, Philippines — A storm set off landslides and unleashed pounding rains that flooded many northern Philippine areas overnight into Monday, leaving at least 14 people dead and prompting authorities to suspend school classes and government work in the densely populated capital region. A landslide hit two small shanties on a hillside in Antipolo city on Monday in Rizal province …

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Ten people dead in northern Ethiopia landslide: State media

Al Jazeera  

At least eight people are seriously hurt in landslide in northern region of Amhara. Ten people have been killed in a landslide in northern Ethiopia’s Amhara region, according to state media, in the latest natural disaster to strike the country. The Amhara Media Corporation quoted local administrator Tesfaye Workneh as saying on Saturday that “10 people have died in the …

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain hinders rescue efforts as death toll rises in India

China Daily  

Indian rescuers cross a temporary bridge to reach a landslide site in Wayanad district, Kerala state, on Wednesday. FRANCIS MASCARENHAS/REUTERS CHOORALMALA, India — Soldiers and rescuers worked through slush and rocks under steady rain, looking for survivors and searching for bodies in the hills of India's Kerala state on Wednesday, a day after more than 167 people were killed in …

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises above 165 as rescuers race to find survivors

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Soldiers and rescuers are facing a race against time to find survivors in the hills …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India

LA Times  

Rescuers try to reach affected people after landslides hit hilly villages in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India, on Tuesday. Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under the debris, officials said Tuesday, after torrential rains triggered torrents of mud and water that swept through tea estates and villages. The landslides hit hilly …

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides
5 months ago

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides

Al Jazeera  

Residents seen using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of survivors in remote, mountainous area. The first landslide, triggered by heavy rains in a remote region of Gofa zone, occurred on Monday and was followed by a second one that buried people who had gathered to help, state officials said on Tuesday. At least 148 men and 81 …

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 …

Karnataka: Seven persons, including 5 from same family feared killed in landslide in Uttara Kannada
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Seven persons, including 5 from same family feared killed in landslide in Uttara Kannada

India TV News  

A massive landslide occurred in Shirur in Karnataka's Uttara Kannada district on Tuesday in which seven persons, including a five-member family, were feared killed. Officials sources said, citing initial reports, said the family members, who were running a roadside petty shop on National Highway 66, were suspected to be trapped under mud and soil that plunged down a hill. The …

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 …

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23
5 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains halt search for 30 people missing in an Indonesian landslide that killed at least 23

Associated Press  

PALU, Indonesia — Incessant rains Wednesday halted the search for 30 people believed trapped under a landslide that engulfed an unauthorized gold mine on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island over the weekend, killing at least 23 people. In this photo released by the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, rescuers search for victims at the site of a landslide in Bone Bolango …

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia
5 months, 1 week ago

Strong earthquake of magnitude 6 shakes southwestern Indonesia

India TV News  

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted southwestern Indonesia, causing widespread tremors across the region. Indonesia resumes search for 35 missing after deadly landslide Meanwhile, Indonesia has resumed search operations for 35 missing individuals following a devastating landslide at an illegal gold mine on Sulawesi island, which has already claimed at least 23 lives. The search, involving nearly …

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Indonesian landslide triggered by heavy rain leaves 11 dead and dozens missing at illegal gold mine

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A landslide triggered by torrential rains crashed onto an unauthorized gold mining operation on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 11 people, officials said. National Disaster Management Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said torrential rains that have pounded the area since Saturday also broke an embankment, causing floods of up to 3 meters in five villages in Bone …

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fourteen killed in Nepal as monsoon rains cause flooding in South Asia

Al Jazeera  

At least 14 people have been killed after heavy rains triggered flash floods and landslides across Nepal, with disaster teams searching for nine missing, police said on Sunday. 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 of Nepal …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Floods and landslides triggered by …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India’s northeast kill at least 16 people

Associated Press  

GUWAHATI, India — Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains have killed at least 16 people over the last two weeks in India’s northeast, where more than 300,000 have been displaced from their submerged homes, authorities said on Tuesday. The Indian army and air force have been assisting with rescue efforts in Assam, one of the worst-hit states, where a …

Sikkim landslide: All stranded tourists evacuated, say officials
6 months ago

Sikkim landslide: All stranded tourists evacuated, say officials

Hindustan Times  

Kolkata: All the tourists, including some foreign nationals, who were stranded in North Sikkim after landslides triggered by heavy rains cut off the region since June 13, have been rescued and brought to safety, officials aware of the development said. Around 1,200 tourists were stranded in north Sikkim as most parts of the region remained cut off because of damages …

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road
6 months ago

Sikkim landslides: Stranded tourists being evacuated by road

Hindustan Times  

The Sikkim government has started evacuating the tourists stranded in various parts of North Sikkim by road after airlift rescue operations failed to start due to inclement weather. Around 1,200 tourists, including some foreign nationals, were stranded in areas such as Lachung and Chungthang in North Sikkim after heavy rains triggered landslides in several places cutting off the areas from …

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 …

Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall
6 months, 1 week ago

Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

GANGTOK: Three people died and several others were injured when landslides triggered by heavy rainfall destroyed their homes at south Sikkim’s Majwa village during the intervening night of Sunday and Monday, officials said. Sikkim Krantikari Morcha president Prem Singh Tamang expressed his grief over the loss of lives and property hours before being sworn in as chief minister for a …

Landslides hampering rescue efforts in remote PNG village, where more than 100 are believed dead
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Landslides hampering rescue efforts in remote PNG village, where more than 100 are believed dead

ABC  

In short: Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where 100 people are feared dead after a landslide. Rescue efforts are underway in a remote village in Papua New Guinea, where 100 people are feared dead after a landslide. There are concerns about further landslides and unstable soil as emergency services visit a remote village …

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52
7 months, 1 week ago

Indonesian rescuers search through rivers and rubble after flash floods that killed at least 52

Associated Press  

TANAH DATAR, Indonesia — Rescuers on Tuesday searched in rivers and the rubble of devastated villages for bodies, and whenever possible survivors, of flash floods that hit Indonesia’s Sumatra Island over the weekend. The floods swept away people and 79 homes and submerged hundreds of houses and buildings, forcing more than 3,300 residents to flee to temporary government shelters, National …

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed
7 months, 1 week ago

Flash floods and cold lava flow hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island. At least 37 people were killed

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Heavy rains and torrents of cold lava and mud flowing down a volcano’s slopes on Indonesia’s Sumatra island triggered flash floods that killed at least 37 people and more than a dozen others were missing, officials said Sunday. The agency said that eight bodies were pulled from mud during deadly flash floods that also hit Padang Pariaman, …

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 …

Indonesia news: 19 killed, 2 missing after massive landslide hits Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province
8 months, 1 week ago

Indonesia news: 19 killed, 2 missing after massive landslide hits Tana Toraja Regency, South Sulawesi Province

Live Mint  

Nearly 19 people lost their lives and two more are still missing after a landslide caused massive destruction in central Indonesia, local authorities told AFP on Sunday. Indonesia's Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province has been receiving heavy rainfall and harsh weather over the past few days without any break. The dead and the two survivors were evacuated from the …

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 19 killed after landslides hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island

Hindustan Times  

At least 19 people have been found dead and two more are missing after a landslide in central Indonesia, local authorities said on Sunday. Floods and landslides killed at least 26 people on Indonesia's Sumatra island last month The dead and two survivors were evacuated from two landslide-hit villages in Tana Toraja regency, South Sulawesi province on Saturday evening, said …

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island
8 months, 1 week ago

At least 14 dead and 3 missing as landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island

Associated Press  

TANA TORAJA, Indonesia — Torrential rains triggered landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, killing at least 14 people and leaving three others missing, officials said Sunday. Mud fell from surrounding hills onto four houses just before midnight Saturday in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province, said local police chief Gunardi Mundu. Rescuers by Sunday afternoon had recovered at least …

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 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week ago

At least 26 dead and 11 missing after flash floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island

Associated Press  

PADANG, Indonesia — Rescuers recovered more bodies as waters began to recede after flash floods and landslides caused by torrential rains on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, which have killed at least 26 people and left 11 missing, officials said Monday. Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said rescuers recovered more bodies, mostly in the worst-hit villages in Pesisir Selatan and its neighboring Padang …

At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s Sumatra island, 10 killed

Hindustan Times  

Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 10 people and leaving 10 others missing, officials said Saturday. 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 the Pesisir Selatan district of West Sumatra province, …

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 …

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China
11 months ago

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of people were buried and three confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday. The landslide took place at 5:51 am in the province's northeastern Zhenxiong County {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong …

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China
11 months ago

3 killed, dozens buried in landslide in southwest China

Hindustan Times  

Dozens of people were buried and three confirmed killed when a landslide struck a remote and mountainous part of southwestern China on Monday. The landslide took place at 5:51 am in the province's northeastern Zhenxiong County The pre-dawn landslide buried 18 homes and sparked the evacuation of more than 200 people when it struck in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province, state …

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 …

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide
1 year, 2 months ago

Uttarakhand: 7 feared dead as car buries under debris triggered by landslide

Hindustan Times  

At least seven people were feared dead after the car they were travelling in was buried under heavy debris triggered by a landslide on the Dharchula-Gunji road in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh on Sunday, a senior official said. Bhupendra Singh Mahar, district disaster management officer, Pithoragarh, said the incident took place around 1pm. He said, “The rescue teams from SDRF, Police, ITBP …

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 …

4-month-old baby among 4 dead in Uttarakhand landslide that buried cars in Tehri
1 year, 4 months ago

4-month-old baby among 4 dead in Uttarakhand landslide that buried cars in Tehri

Hindustan Times  

MUSSOORIE: Four people including an infant died after a landslide at a parking lot in Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district on Monday buried several vehicles and blocked the Rishikesh-Tehri-Uttarkashi highway. Tehri Garhwal district magistrate Mayur Dikshit and chief development officer Manish Kumar also reached the landslide spot near the Chamba police station Tehri disaster management officer Brijesh Bhatt said three people …

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur

Firstpost  

Rocks and mud have engulfed parts of a highway near Imphal, stranding around 500 trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit state of Manipur Parts of India are experiencing heavy rains and destructive landslides, which is causing a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Heavy rains have stranded hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit …

Manipur: Landslides block highway in Noney district, at least 500 trucks stranded on NH 37
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur: Landslides block highway in Noney district, at least 500 trucks stranded on NH 37

India TV News  

Manipur landslide: Heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Manipur's Noney district, blocking the Imphal-Silchar highway due to which at least 500 goods vehicles are stranded, officials said today. At least 500 goods vehicles are stranded in different parts of the highway due to the landslides, they added. In June last year, a massive landslide hit a railway construction site in …

Over 50 dead in Himachal rain fury; landslides in Uttarakhand, buildings damaged
1 year, 4 months ago

Over 50 dead in Himachal rain fury; landslides in Uttarakhand, buildings damaged

India Today  

Incessant rainfall battered the hill states of Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, throwing normal life out of gear. At least 50 people died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said, as heavy rains continued to pound the state. In Hamirpur, the Deputy Commissioner said that three people died while two were missing due to incessant rains …

Dozens dead as floods, landslides hit India’s Himalayan region
1 year, 4 months ago

Dozens dead as floods, landslides hit India’s Himalayan region

Al Jazeera  

Days of downpours wash away vehicles, demolish buildings and destroy bridges in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. Heavy monsoon rains have triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, killing at least 41 people and trapping many others. Days of downpours have washed away vehicles, demolished buildings and destroyed bridges in the northern Himalayan states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, while …

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: 3 Dead, 17 Missing As Massive Landslide Hits Rudraprayag; Traffic Movement Disrupted

News 18  

At least three died while 17 people were left injured after a massive landslide and flash floods hit Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag officials, police said on Saturday. The fateful incident occurred on the Kedarnath yatra route that hosts several shops and dhabas which were swept away following flash floods causing heavy loss of property. Gangotri National Highway Caved-In Earlier in the day, …

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