283 areas in Nilgiris district landslide-prone
20 hours, 4 minutes ago

283 areas in Nilgiris district landslide-prone

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: A nine-member technical expert committee has identified 283 locations in the Nilgiris district prone to landslides due to the heavy rainfall during the southwest and northeast monsoons, revealed an affidavit submitted on Friday by the Nilgiris collector Lakshmi Bhavya Tanneeru before the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal. To prevent landslides and soil erosion in the Nilgiris — known for its hilly terrain and ecological fragility — the administration has implemented slope stabilisation techniques, including soil nailing, on key roads such as the Coonoor-Mettupalayam stretch of NH 67. Besides completed projects, new works are in progress under the Comprehensive Road Infrastructure Development Programme 2024-25, flood restoration initiatives, and special repair schemes. The administration is working closely with local authorities to ensure compliance with the Tamil Nadu Municipalities Building Rules, 1993, which restrict building heights to seven metres and prohibit high-rise structures, according to the affidavit.

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Wayanad landslides: Forum demands intensified search for missing persons
4 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Forum demands intensified search for missing persons

The Hindu  

A meeting convened by the affected individuals in the aftermath of the Mundakkai and Chooralmala landslides has called for urgent and intensified search efforts in the Chaliyar area, particularly from the Sentinal rock water falls, to locate those still missing. They urged the government to provide adequate compensation for the injured, take responsibility for ongoing medical treatment, and compensate those …

Landslide devastation in Kerala's Western Ghats highlights urgent need for sustainable development
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslide devastation in Kerala's Western Ghats highlights urgent need for sustainable development

Hindustan Times  

On the night of July 30, massive landslides devastated the villages of Chooralmala, Mundakkai, and Punchiri Mattam on the hillslopes of Wayanad in Kerala, resulting in the deaths of 400 people. The landslide severely impacted Vilangadu, a mountainous village in the Western Ghats identified by the Kerala Disaster Management Authority as "most vulnerable." The sense of desperation is not confined …

Decoding the Wayanad landslide | In Focus podcast
5 months ago

Decoding the Wayanad landslide | In Focus podcast

The Hindu  

The devastating landslides in Wayanad that left over 400 dead and over 100 still missing shocked not just Kerala but the entire country. Almost immediately, a blame game began – Union Home Minister Amit Shah said adequate warning had been given to Kerala, but the government of Kerala disputes this – it said the warning came after the landslide had …

Wayanad landslides: Formation of regulatory bodies sought to rein in construction projects in hilly regions
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Formation of regulatory bodies sought to rein in construction projects in hilly regions

The Hindu  

The devastating landslides in Wayanad have brought to light the critical need for stringent environmental regulations in Kerala, according to environmentalists. Environmentalists point out that despite several areas in the State being designated as ecologically sensitive zones, rampant and unregulated infrastructure development without proper environmental assessments has heightened the risk of disasters. Activists argue that the absence of robust regulatory …

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas
5 months, 1 week ago

Waking up early: Kodagu identifies 104 landslide-prone areas

New Indian Express  

MADIKERI: Exercising caution after massive landslides in Wayanad in Kerala, the Kodagu district administration has identified 104 landslide-prone areas, based on the reports submitted by the Geological Survey of India. Anticipating heavy rainfall this month, the administration has issued notices to 2,995 families located in these vulnerable regions to move to safer areas. It has also marked the locations to …

Karnataka: Illegal resorts, homestays to be removed from encroached forest land in 10 districts
5 months, 1 week ago

Karnataka: Illegal resorts, homestays to be removed from encroached forest land in 10 districts

New Indian Express  

CHIKKAMAGALURU: In the wake of the loss of lives and property in landslides at Shiruru in Uttara Kannada and Wayanad in neighbouring Kerala, the Karnataka forest department has ordered the removal of homestays and resorts that have come up on encroached forest land in 10 districts falling under the Western Ghat range. Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre had recently directed the …

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala requests Centre to declare Wayanad landslide a national disaster

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has requested the Centre to declare the catastrophic landslide that devastated at least three villages in Vythiri taluk in the Wayanad district on July 30 a national disaster. He said the Central government was weighing the legality of the State government’s demand to declare the landslide a natural disaster. Officials believe declaring the landslide a natural disaster …

Wayanad landslides: Rescue teams race against time as over 200 still remain missing; Karnataka to construct 100 houses
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Rescue teams race against time as over 200 still remain missing; Karnataka to construct 100 houses

Live Mint  

Over 200 people are still reported missing as rescue operations in landslide-hit Kerala's Wayanad areas entered fifth day on Saturday. — Rescue operation in final stage: CM Vijayan {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that search and rescue operations in Wayanad are in their final stages. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} — K-9 squads and the Tamil Nadu Medical Team …

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing

Live Mint  

The Centre issued a fresh draft notification to declare over 56,800 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states, an Ecologically Sensitive Area. The notification, issued on July 31, came a day after the Wayanad landslides claimed around 300 lives so far, reported the PTI. Villages hit by tragedy not covered The draft notification proposes to declare 9,993.7 sq …

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslide: Centre issues draft to declare 57,000 Sq Km of Western Ghats eco-sensitive; some villages missing

Live Mint  

The Centre issued a fresh draft notification to declare over 56,800 square kilometres of the Western Ghats across six states, an Ecologically Sensitive Area. Villages hit by tragedy not covered The draft notification proposes to declare 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala, including 13 villages in two talukas of the landslide-hit district, as ecologically sensitive, reported PTI. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} While the …

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images
5 months, 1 week ago

How older landslide led to Wayanad tragedy: ISRO shows in before-after satellite images

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Space Research Organisation has released images showing the severe landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district that have resulted in at least 201 deaths and around 300 missing, as per the state government's latest updates. Three possible reasons behind Wayanad landslides Climate change, fragile terrain and loss of forest cover created the perfect recipe for the devastating landslides in Kerala's …

Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Kerala launches massive search operation to retrieve bodies of those washed downstream in Chaliyar river in Malappuram

The Hindu  

The Kerala government has ordered eight police stations abutting the Chaliyar river in Malappuram district to muster teams of local scouts and divers to recover the bodies of Wayanad landslide victims washed downstream by the swollen Iruvanjipuzha river abutting the disaster zone. Until August 1, rescue workers and local volunteers had retrieved 58 bodies and 95 body parts swept into …

Wayanad Tragedy: 3 Scientists Explain Why Landslides Recur in Kerala
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Tragedy: 3 Scientists Explain Why Landslides Recur in Kerala

The Quint  

At the time of writing, the death toll from the landslide in northern Kerala stands at 276. Mundakkai, a hilly village in Wayanad, remains cut off, with hundreds presumed stranded. The Indian army is constructing a Bailey bridge to connect Chooramalai village and Mundakkai village. On Tuesday, between 12.45 am and 4 am, landslides occurred inside the forest, approximately six …

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation
5 months, 1 week ago

Kerala’s failure: Micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones, rehabilitation

Hindustan Times  

The recent devastating landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad district, resulting in at least 193 deaths and numerous individuals being trapped, underscore the urgent need for immediate micro-level mapping of landslip hazard zones throughout the state. The state government has repeatedly ignored this crucial issue since the devastating floods in 2018 caused numerous landslides in hill districts like Wayanad and Idukki. As …

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad Landslides: What Exactly Happened? Why Western Ghats Region Of Kerala Is Prone To Disasters

News 18  

Kerala’s fragile ecosystem, extreme rainfall and increasing population are the many reasons behind the landslides that struck the hilly region of north Kerala’s Wayanad district on Monday, killing at least 150 people and leaving more than 100 injured. A study published by Springer in 2021 said all landslide hotspots in Kerala were in the Western Ghats region and concentrated in …

Wayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 158, schools, colleges shut; orange alert issued in Kerala. 10 points to know
5 months, 1 week ago

Wayanad landslides: Death toll climbs to 158, schools, colleges shut; orange alert issued in Kerala. 10 points to know

Live Mint  

Wayanad landslides: In Wayanad, two significant landslides occurred in the Mundakkai and Chooramala areas of Vellarimala village, located under the Meppadi Panchayat. Union Minister George Kurien took stock of the area where landslides occurred yesterday and met the victims at the relief camps. Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and all affected, in solidarity with first responders undertaking …

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala landslides: Experts say change in land-use, forest cover likely triggers

Hindustan Times  

The absence of forest cover and land use change such as construction activities and expansion of monoculture plantations may have exacerbated the impact of continuous heavy rainfall that triggered landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad on Tuesday and left at least 121 people dead and scores injured, experts said. This needs to be investigated further.” Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology scientist Roxy …

Major landslides in India- a timeline
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Major landslides in India- a timeline

The Hindu  

Massive landslides struck various hilly areas in Kerala’s Wayanad district early on July 30, 2024, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. This is one of the major landslides to occur in the 2024 monsoon season, with states like Karnataka, Mizoram, and Assam, also being affected. Earlier, a landslide occurred on National Highway 66 near Shirur in Ankola taluk …

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides: Rescue operations under way at Chooralmala in Kerala

The Hindu  

Following massive landslides, rescue operations led by the National Disaster Response Force personnel, the police, Fire and Rescue services personnel and local people are under way at the Chooralmala area in Wayanad district of Kerala. Though the rescue operations have been intensified in the Chooralmala area, the Central forces are yet to start airlifting the victims trapped in the Mundakkai …

122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages
5 months, 2 weeks ago

122 dead as landslides flatten Wayanad villages

The Hindu  

At least 122 persons were killed and 197 injured after multiple landslides flattened some three villages in Vythiri taluk of the hilly Wayanad district of Kerala early on July 30. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said an intense rescue effort involving State and Central forces was underway in Mundakkai, Chooralmala and Attamala localities. 37 bodies identified Mr. Vijayan said officials had …

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala: 45 killed, dozens still missing as massive landslides hit Wayanad | Latest updates

Hindustan Times  

Wayanad landslides updates: At least 45 people have died after massive landslides struck various hilly areas near Meppadi in Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, July 30, leaving hundreds of people suspected to be trapped. “My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones and prayers with those injured,” Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a post …

Wayanad landslides claim 45 lives, PM Modi expresses ‘concern’, announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad landslides claim 45 lives, PM Modi expresses ‘concern’, announces ex-gratia of ₹2 lakh

Live Mint  

Wayanad Landslides: Heavy rains caused a series of massive landslides in the hilly regions of Kerala's Wayanad district early on Tuesday, resulting in at least 45 deaths. {{^adFree}} {{/adFree}} Wayanad: Rescue operation underway after landslides in the hilly areas near Meppadi, in Wayanad district, Kerala, Tuesday, July 30, 2024. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed concern over the incident and said …

Wayanad tragedy: National Green Tribunal to take up suo moto case
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Wayanad tragedy: National Green Tribunal to take up suo moto case

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday had expressed concern over unprecedented landslides that rocked Wayanad in Kerala claiming several lives and decided to take-up suo moto hearing. The bench comprising judicial member justice Pushpa Sathyanarayanan and expert member K Satyagopal have asked the registry to list the case and directed the Kerala standing counsel to …

Landslides caused by heavy rains kill 93 and bury many others in southern India
5 months, 2 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 …

Traffic disruption on Karnataka's national highways after multiple landslides, Bengaluru vehicles diverted
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Traffic disruption on Karnataka's national highways after multiple landslides, Bengaluru vehicles diverted

Hindustan Times  

Many vehicles were stuck on Karnataka’s National Highway 75, which connects Bengaluru to Mangaluru, as multiple landslides disrupted the road. Traffic disruption on Karnataka's National Highways after landslides occur According to reports, vehicles travelling from Bengaluru and Hassan are being diverted to Mysuru and Madikeri as the restoration works are on at National Highway 75. Heavy rainfall in Sakleshpur taluk …

Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 faces traffic disruption after mudslides
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 faces traffic disruption after mudslides

Hindustan Times  

Following the disruption of traffic on NH 75 in Karnataka due to parts of the road being washed away by mudslides following heavy rains, Deputy Divisional Officer Sakleshpura Shruti, informed that nodal officers have been appointed to oversee the areas prone to landslides. Karnataka: Heavy rains wreak havoc, NH 75 see traffic disruption after mudslides Speaking with the reporters, Shruti …

Geological study of landslide-hit areas in Uttarakhand’s Tehri to be carried out
1 year, 4 months ago

Geological study of landslide-hit areas in Uttarakhand’s Tehri to be carried out

Hindustan Times  

A geological study of the landslide affected area and its surrounding region in Chamba of Uttarakhand’s Tehri Garhwal district will be carried out, the Tehri Garhwal district administration said. Initially, a preliminary survey will be carried out by state government experts. A preliminary survey will be carried out by the state government scientists and geologists and if required, the administration …

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