Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?
2 years, 5 months ago

Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?

Live Mint  

Climate change and ill-planned human interventions in the Himalayas have accentuated the vulnerability of the hills to disasters, resulting in a manifold increase in loss of property and human lives, experts say. It is acting as a force multiplier and making landslides, flash floods and cloudbursts more disastrous,” said Himanshu Thakkar, coordinator of South Asia Network on Dams, Rivers and People. Hemant Dhyani, a member of the Supreme court-appointed high-powered committee on Char Dham highway project in Uttarakhand, said the Himalayas, the youngest mountain range in the world, are naturally primed for calamities. The glacier burst can be attributed to climate change but the "criminal negligence" of governments and project proponents turned it into a disaster, Dhyani said. A report released by the Ministry of Earth Sciences in 2020 said the annual mean surface-air-temperature in the Hindu Kush Himalayas increased at a rate of about 0.1 degree Celsius per decade during 1901–2014, with a faster rate of warming of about 0.2 degree Celsius per decade during 1951–2014, which is attributable to anthropogenic climate change.

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Damage control: Editorial on earthquakes in the Himalayas
6 hours, 58 minutes ago

Damage control: Editorial on earthquakes in the Himalayas

The Hindu  

This week, an early-morning earthquake in Tibet of magnitude 7.1 and originating at a depth of 10 km has reportedly claimed at least 100 lives and damaged buildings and houses. Memories of two deadly quakes in Nepal in April and May of 2015 that killed at least 9,000 and caused incalculable damage still bubble up. By studying these faults and …

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Himalayan river basins under climate change threat, urgent action needed: Jal Shakti Ministry

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Union Ministry of Jalshakti ​has urged the need for climate mitigation to prevent a severe reduction in snow cover due to climate change. It stated that different fossil fuel emission scenarios lead to the melting of glaciers up to 44.45 per cent in the near future. The NGT had previously issued a notice to the ministry regarding …

Crisis looms over Uttarakhand's rivers amid climate change and human intervention
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Crisis looms over Uttarakhand's rivers amid climate change and human intervention

New Indian Express  

According to information obtained by this newspaper, data from the Water Resources Department reveals that there are 288 water sources in the state with less than 50% of their original water levels remaining. Experts warn that if immediate measures are not taken, these vital water sources could cease to exist. "This is just one example; similar crises are emerging across …

Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U’khand’s Panchachuli peaks
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Tourism surge spells environmental crisis in U’khand’s Panchachuli peaks

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan Environment Institute, said research indicated that the rate of glacier melt in the Himalayas increased two to three times between 1985 and 2000. “Around 440 billion tonnes of ice have …

Uttarakhand's Panchachuli peaks face environmental crisis amid tourism surge
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand's Panchachuli peaks face environmental crisis amid tourism surge

New Indian Express  

DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand's remote border district is experiencing a rise in tourism, but this boom is taking a toll on the environment. Increased human activity has led to accelerated snowmelt, resulting in significant degradation of the once-pristine Panchachuli mountain range, with environmentalists noting that the snow-capped peaks are now visibly blackened. Professor Sunil Nautiyal, Director of the GB Pant National Himalayan …

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods
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2 months ago

Himalayan Glacial Lakes See 10.81% Expansion, Heightened Risk of Glacial Lake Outburst Floods

The Hindu  

Himalayan glacial lakes saw a significant area expansion from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, posing a potential risk of glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs). The total inventory area of glacial lakes within India was 1,962 hectares in 2011 and has increased to 2,623 hectares in 2024, with a 33.7% increase. The lakes in India experienced an even more …

View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications
3 months ago

View from the Himalayas | Kathmandu’s record rainfall has cross-border implications

Hindustan Times  

Those in high places decided to ignore it. What made the Nepali public even angrier was Oli’s claim, upon his return, that his government had done the best it could to fight the crisis Home minister Ramesh Lekhak was roundly criticised for insisting that the people crying out for help for hours could not be reached “due to poor visibility.” …

Everest sherpas fear displacement after village devastated by glacial lake outburst
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Everest sherpas fear displacement after village devastated by glacial lake outburst

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 Sherpa living in Nepal’s Everest …

Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Flash floods on rise in Himachal Pradesh; traditional water sources to bear the brunt

The Hindu  

Even as torrential rains, followed by flash floods have been causing havoc in the hill State of Himachal Pradesh, the erratic rainfall pattern is Himachal Pradesh has seen a steep rise in flash flood events during the past few years, especially in the monsoon season. These flash floods have killed hundreds of people, damaged critical infrastructure, and raised concerns about …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — The heavy rains that resulted in landslides killing hundreds in southern India last month were made worse by human-caused climate change, a rapid analysis by climate scientists found Tuesday. The study by the World Weather Attribution, a group of scientists who use established climate models to quickly determine whether human-caused climate change played a part in extreme …

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Study finds rains that led to deadly Indian landslides were made worse by climate change

The Independent  

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India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News
5 months ago

India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News

ABP News  

India is currently grappling with severe natural disasters. Meanwhile, the cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand have triggered massive landslides, instilling fear among the residents. The heavy rainfall and resulting calamities are putting the nation's resilience to the test. Most parts of Himachal Pradesh have been affected by the heavy rains, and there is no immediate relief in sight as …

Devastating Floods in Himachal Pradesh Causes Extreme Weather Disasters | ABP News
5 months ago

Devastating Floods in Himachal Pradesh Causes Extreme Weather Disasters | ABP News

ABP News  

On one hand, floods are wreaking havoc in the plains, while the mountains are equally affected as heavy rains bring life to a halt. In Himachal Pradesh, a severe weather event unfolded on Wednesday night when cloudbursts occurred in three different areas. Climate change plays a pivotal role, as rising global temperatures lead to more extreme weather patterns, including intense …

Kerala: Wayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea? What climate expert said
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala: Wayanad landslides linked to warming of Arabian Sea? What climate expert said

Hindustan Times  

Scientists have said the devastating Wayanad landslides in Kerala could be the result of a combination of climate change, excessive mining and loss of forest cover in the region. Landslides in Wayanad may be a result of climate change and environmental neglect, say scientists On Tuesday, heavy rain set off a series of landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, leaving more …

A Year On, Pressure Mounts On Fragile Slopes As Himalayan States Brace for Intense Rain
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A Year On, Pressure Mounts On Fragile Slopes As Himalayan States Brace for Intense Rain

News 18  

A year after the disastrous floods hit North India, leaving a trail of destruction, the geologically fragile and ecologically sensitive Himalayan region is bracing for another season of intense rain. INDISCRIMINATE CONSTRUCTION ON FLOODPLAINS Geologists from HNB Garhwal University, University of Delhi, and Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad assessed the parts of the upper Beas river basin and its tributaries, …

More than 130 people trapped in Tibet after landslides block roads in Nepal
5 months, 4 weeks ago

More than 130 people trapped in Tibet after landslides block roads in Nepal

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 More than 130 people, including tourists, were trapped in China’s Tibet region after landslides in …

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain
6 months ago

Nepal: 11 killed, 8 missing in flash floods and landslides amid heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods killing at least 11 people in the last 36 hours in Nepal and blocking key highways and roads, officials said on Sunday. AP/PTI Eight people were missing, either washed away by floods or buried in landslides, while 12 others were injured and being treated in hospitals, police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki said. In …

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO
6 months ago

Monsoon creates havoc in Nepal: Floods, landslides and lightning kill 47 people, major dams at risk | VIDEO

India TV News  

At least 47 people were killed after heavy monsoon rains in Nepal triggered flash floods, landslides, and lightning strikes, an official said. VIDEO: Heavy water-logging witnessed in Kathmandu following heavy downpour Major rivers flooded, settlements at risk across Nepal According to Kathmandu Post, several major rivers in Nepal have overflowed, posing significant risks to numerous settlements. In Koshi Province, continuous …

Death toll mounts as floods in northeast India displace over 2 million people
6 months ago

Death toll mounts as floods in northeast India displace over 2 million people

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 More than 2.1 million people have been displaced due to floods and landslides triggered by …

Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rains in India's northeast kill at least 16 people
6 months, 1 week 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
6 months, 1 week 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 …

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal: 14 killed as landslides, floods and lightnings ravage Himalayan nation | VIDEO

India TV News  

Kathmandu: As many as 14 people have been killed in Nepal as landslides, floods and lightning incidents at various places within the last 24 hours rocked the Himalayan nation. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs, eight people have been killed by landslides, five due to lightning and one due to …

Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study
9 months, 1 week ago

Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: Researchers have found that the Himalayan region in India is highly vulnerable to disasters not only because of climate change but also population pressure. Kiran Pandey, head of CSE’s Environment Resources Unit, said, “We assessed data related to disasters that occurred from 2013. However, it was found that seven cities were yet to prepare draft master plans till Feb …

Need to brace against more Himalayan quakes
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to brace against more Himalayan quakes

New Indian Express  

It pointed to the shocking effect of the tectonic shift that horizontally split the Indian Plate as it pushed into the Eurasian Plate at the geologically-significant speed of 2 mm a year. The Indian Plate pushing into the Eurasian Plate is not a revelation, but the top and bottom layers getting split horizontally has shocked geologists. This process is mostly …

Frontline On Air | Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand is part of a bigger problem in the Himalayas
1 year ago

Frontline On Air | Tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand is part of a bigger problem in the Himalayas

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 03, 2024 13:24 IST - 1 MIN READ In 2023, the Himalayan region has borne witness to an onslaught of disasters, from the sinking of Joshimath in Uttarakhand to floods and landslides in Himachal Pradesh, a glacial lake outburst in Sikkim, and the recent tunnel collapse near Barkot in Uttarakhand. While these events may seem disparate, they …

An icy warning: The Hindu Editorial on threats from contracting glaciers
1 year, 1 month ago

An icy warning: The Hindu Editorial on threats from contracting glaciers

The Hindu  

Few barometers measure the climate crisis as evocatively as the state of glaciers, a key component of the cryosphere. The World Meteorological Organization’s recent report, The Global Climate 2011-2020, gives a broad view of the planet’s response to greenhouse gas emissions. In fact, some of the reference glaciers, which are used to make long-term assessments of glacier health, have already …

Happy ending and a call for caution
1 year, 1 month ago

Happy ending and a call for caution

Hindustan Times  

The nation heaved a collective sigh of relief when the last of the 41 labourers trapped in an under-construction tunnel in the Himalayas near Uttarkashi, the roof of which had collapsed 17 days earlier, was rescued on Tuesday night. This great escape was a story of human endurance, grit and ingenuity with a group of 14 artisanal miners from Uttar …

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region
1 year, 2 months ago

Mitigating tragedies in the Himalayan region

The Hindu  

The recent glacial lake outburst flood in Sikkim wreaked havoc along the Teesta river, bringing into focus the magnifying risk of climate change-induced GLOF across the Indian Himalayan Region. In mountains, hazards often occur in a cascading fashion — heavy rainfall triggers a landslide, which may in turn cause a glacial lake outburst and more landslides downstream, and create conditions …

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam
1 year, 3 months ago

Deadly floods in India’s Himalayas after lake bursts through major dam

Al Jazeera  

Ice-cold floodwaters have swept through mountain towns in India’s Himalayan northeast, killing at least 40 people, washing away houses and bridges, and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes. The Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority said in a statement that more than 2,000 people had been rescued, adding that state authorities set up 26 relief camps for more than …

Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model
1 year, 3 months ago

Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model

The Hindu  

Published : Sep 21, 2023 11:00 IST - 13 MINS READ The monsoon of 1999 is etched vividly in my memory. “Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand may be running neck and neck on growth indices, but with both States also suffering fiscal debt of thousands of crores, the stakes are high.” And yet it would be simplistic to conclude that “climate” …

Spike in flash floods raises concern of ‘micro’ climate changes in Himachal
1 year, 4 months ago

Spike in flash floods raises concern of ‘micro’ climate changes in Himachal

The Hindu  

The number of flash flood events in Himachal Pradesh has surged dangerously over the past few years, killing hundreds of people, damaging critical infrastructure, and raising concern about the ecologically fragile Himalayan region. This compares with 10 incidents of flash floods in the 2020 monsoon season, 16 in 2021 and 75 last year, as per data from the State’s Disaster …

Rising temperatures are leading to torrential rains in the Himalayas
1 year, 4 months ago

Rising temperatures are leading to torrential rains in the Himalayas

The Hindu  

Torrential rains that have battered India's Himalayas in recent years, killing hundreds of people and causing billions of dollars worth of damage, are becoming more intense due to a clash of weather systems triggered by global warming, scientists said. But the monsoon's convergence with a low-pressure weather system in the Himalayas in recent years has caused extremely heavy rains, something …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Days of relentless rain in India’s Himalayan region have killed at least 72 people this week, a government official said Thursday, as a heavy monsoon triggered landslides and flash floods that have submerged roads, washed away buildings and left residents scrambling for safety. Vikram Singh, an operator at the state’s emergency operation center, said on Thursday that …

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rain and landslides have killed at least 72 people this week in an Indian Himalayan state

The Independent  

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Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead
1 year, 4 months ago

Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 dead

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday. In the capital city of Shimla, 14 people died following two landslides and a cloudburst — a sudden, very heavy rain — in the state’s Solan district on Sunday night …

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 …

Explained | Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?
1 year, 5 months ago

Explained | Himachal floods: a man-made disaster?

The Hindu  

The story so far: Flash floods during this year’s monsoon season have caused unprecedented damage to both lives and assets in Himachal Pradesh. Although climate change is expected to have played a hand in causing the high precipitation leading to these flash floods, human induced disasters resulting from planned development have played a significant role in causing such colossal losses. …

Rain toll points to man-made disaster in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 5 months ago

Rain toll points to man-made disaster in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

In less than a month since the onset of monsoon this year, from June 24 to July 10, over 41 landslides, 29 flash floods, and one cloud burst have occurred so far in Himachal Pradesh, with relentless rains pounding the hill State and leaving behind a trail of destruction. Manshi Asher, an environmentalist associated with the Himdhara Environment Research and …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn't controlled, study finds

The Hindu  

June 22, 2023 01:51 pm | Updated 02:45 pm IST Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren't sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of their volume if global warming isn’t controlled, study finds

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain ranges and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced, according to a report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming are at high risk due to climate …

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume if global warming is not controlled, study finds
1 year, 6 months ago

Himalayan glaciers could lose 80% of volume if global warming is not controlled, study finds

LA Times  

Glaciers are melting at unprecedented rates across the Hindu Kush Himalayan mountain range and could lose up to 80% of their volume this century if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t sharply reduced, according to a new report. “The people living in these mountains who have contributed next to nothing to global warming are at high risk due to climate change,” said …

Climate crisis fuels Rwanda floods, landslides
1 year, 8 months ago

Climate crisis fuels Rwanda floods, landslides

The Hindu  

Published : May 09, 2023 14:58 IST - 4 MINS READ At least 130 people died amid severe flooding and landslides in Rwanda in early May, while thousands were displaced as entire villages were engulfed. “This means the consequences of a warming globe, that includes such as extreme precipitation will continue to escalate.” Flooding impact on agriculture could lead to …

Climate change may have increased frequency of earthquakes in Himalayas, says Minister of Earth Sciences
1 year, 9 months ago

Climate change may have increased frequency of earthquakes in Himalayas, says Minister of Earth Sciences

The Hindu  

Climate change may have marginally increased the frequency of earthquakes in the Himalayas though there is no reliable system of forecasting them, Jitendra Singh, Minister of Earth Sciences said in response to multiple queries in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The melting of thick ice sheets, due to climate change, could reduce load on the earth’s crust and this could …

Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges will see flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN
1 year, 9 months ago

Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges will see flows reduced as glaciers recede: UN

Deccan Chronicle  

United Nations: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. "As glaciers and ice sheets continue to recede over the coming decades, major Himalayan rivers like …

Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief
1 year, 9 months ago

Major Himalayan rivers like Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra will see their flows reduced as glaciers recede: U.N. Chief

The Hindu  

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the Ganges, and Brahmaputra, all hugely important for India, could see reductions in their flows as glaciers and ice sheets recede over the coming decades due to global warming. "As glaciers and ice sheets continue to recede over the coming decades, major Himalayan rivers like the Indus, the …

Frequency of landslides increasing in Himachal Pradesh
1 year, 9 months ago

Frequency of landslides increasing in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

Himachal Pradesh has witnessed a six-time increase in major landslides in the past two years with 117 occurring in 2022 as compared to 16 in 2020, according to data compiled by the disaster management department. Out of the 117 major landslides witnessed in 2022, a maximum number of 21 were reported in Kullu followed by 20 in Mandi, 18 in …

Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America
1 year, 11 months ago

Glacial lake floods threaten communities in Asia, South America

The Hindu  

Melting mountain glaciers pose a growing flood risk to some 15 million people around the world, researchers said in a report published on Tuesday, with communities in Asia facing the biggest danger. "Our work does not just focus on the size or number of glacier lakes - no disaster is natural - it is the presence of people, especially vulnerable …

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods
1 year, 11 months ago

Study: 15 million people live under threat of glacial floods

Associated Press  

As glaciers melt and pour massive amounts of water into nearby lakes, 15 million people across the globe live under the threat of a sudden and deadly outburst flood, a new study finds. More than half of those living in the shadow of the disaster called glacial lake outburst floods are in just four countries: India, Pakistan, Peru and China, …

INFO CARD | Alarming rise in landslides now a pan-India peril
1 year, 11 months ago

INFO CARD | Alarming rise in landslides now a pan-India peril

The Hindu  

Published : Jan 26, 2023 15:01 IST The recent events in Joshimath have revived the debate around development in ecologically fragile areas. While there has certainly been a rise in outlier climate events, especially intense rainfall as seen in Maharashtra and Kerala in recent years, their effect on populations has been outsized mainly because of human folly in the form …

A mountain reeling under human aggression
2 years ago

A mountain reeling under human aggression

The Hindu  

Many raised a red flag against a massive infrastructural project called the Char Dham road project that is being implemented in the Uttarakhand Himalaya. The rail traffic may rely on electric locomotion, but constantly generated vibrations during the train movements will keep the mountain slope eternally unstable and thus, make it vulnerable to slide at the slightest trigger. While implementing …

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