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 in the district. Since the monsoon's onset in Himachal Pradesh on June 24, the hill state has so far suffered losses to the tune of Rs 7,020 crore and 257 people have died in rain-related incidents and road accidents, the emergency operation centre said. UTTARAKHAND In Uttarakhand, landslides triggered by incessant rains have blocked traffic on various roads, including national highways, affecting the movement of people, officials said.

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Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides
3 days, 23 hours ago

Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides

India Today  

Could the answer to lethal landslides on India’s mountainous highways be covering the steep slopes with deep-rooted grasses like Vetiver and reinforcing with bamboo benching? Such measures could prove to be a saviour for states like Uttarakhand, where landslides have become rampant and claim many lives every year even as the state executes a series of highway projects, including the …

3 Killed, 39 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district
1 week, 6 days ago

3 Killed, 39 Injured After Bus Falls Into Gorge In Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district

ABP News  

A private bus with over 42 passengers on board fell into a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district on Tuesday, killing three people and injuring 39 others, police said. #WATCH | Himachal Pradesh | Three people died and 39 were injured after a bus carrying passengers plunged into a gorge in the Ani area of Kullu early morning today pic.twitter.com/VMa6sZfPJm …

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 …

Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bus crash in India kills 36, injures more than 20 in northern state of Uttarakhand

ABC  

At least 36 people have been killed after an overcrowded bus plunged into a gorge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand on Monday. Road accidents are common along the many mountainous roads in the Himalayan region, caused mostly by poor maintenance and reckless driving in the tortuous terrain. India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his "deepest condolences to those …

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides
2 months, 3 weeks ago

192 dead, several missing in Nepal floods and landslides

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: The death toll from rain-induced floods and landslides across Nepal reached nearly 200 on Monday, with at least 30 people still missing, according to the police. Incessant rainfall from last Friday triggered floods and landslides, wreaking havoc in the Himalayan nation. At least 192 people have been killed in the continuous rainfall, floods, landslides and inundation, officials from the …

Himachal: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked due to landslide after heavy rain
4 months ago

Himachal: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked due to landslide after heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Traffic was blocked on a stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway-21 after rain triggered a landslide near 4 Miles on Tuesday morning. A stretch of the Chandigarh-Manali National Highway 21 was closed due to a landslide triggered by heavy rain at 4 Miles near Pandoh in Mandi district on Tuesday. The state emergency operation centre said that at least 50 …

Fresh cloudburst in Himachal: 58 roads closed, IMD says heavy rains to continue till August 20
4 months ago

Fresh cloudburst in Himachal: 58 roads closed, IMD says heavy rains to continue till August 20

India TV News  

Amid incessant rains in the past few days, a fresh cloudburst in the Takloch area of Rampur subdivision of Shimla district on Friday damaged a 30-metre stretch of road, a senior official told news agency PTI. The IMD has also issued a 'yellow' alert for heavy rain in 10 of Himachal Pradesh's 12 districts till August 20 even as showers …

Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed

Hindustan Times  

Shimla, A total 197 roads, including two national highways, were closed in Himachal Pradesh following landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rain during the past week, officials said on Monday. Heavy rain continues to lash Himachal Pradesh, 197 roads closed Several areas in Una were waterlogged and flash floods and landslides were reported in Chamba, Mandi, Kinnaur, Shimla, Sirmaur …

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 & …

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads
4 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, landslides and flash floods block 288 roads

The Hindu  

Landslides and flash floods triggered by heavy rains over the last two days has led to the closure of more than 280 roads in Himachal Pradesh, with 150 being closed on Saturday, according to officials. State emergency operation centre data stated that 96 roads have been closed in Mandi, 76 in Shimla, 37 in Kullu, 33 in Sirmaur, 26 in …

Uttarakhand: Two die as vehicle ferrying pilgrims to temple swept away in flooded stream
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Two die as vehicle ferrying pilgrims to temple swept away in flooded stream

India TV News  

Uttarakhand news: At least two people died and five were injured and a child went missing today after an SUV ferrying devotees to the Purnagiri Dham temple in Champawat district of Uttarakhand was swept away in a stream flooded by heavy rain. The accident occurred in the Kirauda stream, which was in spate after heavy rain, District Magistrate Navneet Pande …

India Faces Severe Natural Disasters, Landslides and Heavy Rainfall Wreak Havoc | ABP News
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Himachal cloudbursts: Death count rises to 9, 45 still missing amid heavy rain alert
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Himachal cloudbursts: Death count rises to 9, 45 still missing amid heavy rain alert

India TV News  

The death count due to flash floods triggered by cloudbursts in three districts in Himachal Pradesh rose to nine on Sunday as the rescue teams intensified their efforts to search for 45 people who went missing since the natural calamity. We are using various equipment and sensors to detect victims buried or trapped under the debris," said NDRF Commanding Officer …

Over 190 roads closed in Himachal, Met predicts heavy rain till August 7
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 190 roads closed in Himachal, Met predicts heavy rain till August 7

The Hindu  

Over 190 roads were closed in Himachal Pradesh, where continuous rainfall has affected most parts of the state in the past four days, even as the local weather office issued a 'yellow' alert of heavy rains till August 7. The Himachal Roads Transport Corporation has suspended bus services on 82 out of the total 3,612 routes, Managing Director, HRTC, Rohan …

14 killed in heavy rains in Uttarakhand; Kedarnath Yatra halted
4 months, 3 weeks ago

14 killed in heavy rains in Uttarakhand; Kedarnath Yatra halted

The Hindu  

Fourteen people died and 10 persons were injured in heavy overnight rains that triggered flooding and a house collapse as several rivers swelled in Uttarakhand, officials said here on Thursday. Officials said 14 people have died in rain-related incidents since Wednesday evening — four in Dehradun, six in Haridwar, three in Tehri and one in Chamoli. Two drowned in canal …

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi, More than 20 people were killed, homes washed away and hundreds left stranded as torrential rains triggered landslides and caused rivers to swell in parts of north India. Monsoon mayhem: Over 20 killed as rains trigger landslides, flooding in parts of north India Down south, the death toll in the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district climbed to …

Delhi rain fury may continue; cloudbursts in Himachal and Uttarakhand claim over 10 lives, ‘Venice-like’ scenes unfold
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Delhi rain fury may continue; cloudbursts in Himachal and Uttarakhand claim over 10 lives, ‘Venice-like’ scenes unfold

Live Mint  

Many cities and hilly areas witnessed distressing scenes on Thursday after extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by cloudbursts, lashed several parts of the country over the past two days. A footbridge and three makeshift sheds, including a liquor shop, were washed away following a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst in Tosh Nullah in Himachal Pradesh’s Kullu district, officials said on …

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Uttarakhand: Cloudburst leads to 10 deaths, pathway to Kedarnath blocked, 100 more routes clogged

Op India  

At least ten persons lost their lives after severe rains in Uttarakhand destroyed a concrete bridge and footbridge on the Kedarnath path. On Thursday morning, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami met with authorities at the State Emergency Operation Centre to assess the status of rescue and relief activities in districts affected by the downpour. During the assessment meeting, CM Dhami …

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 …

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers landslides, road closures and six fatalities reported
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers landslides, road closures and six fatalities reported

India TV News  

Heavy rains have continued to batter Uttarakhand, leading to severe disruptions across the state. The intense downpours have triggered landslides, road closures, and unfortunately, resulted in six fatalities. Landslides and Road Closures: The torrential rains have caused landslides that have damaged crucial infrastructure. In addition, several rural motor roads are also closed across various districts, including Rudraprayag, Bageshwar, Champawat, and …

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 …

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 …

Heavy rainfall triggers landslide on Shimla-Chandigarh highway, 1 dead
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall triggers landslide on Shimla-Chandigarh highway, 1 dead

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall over the last 24 hours disrupted normal traffic in Himachal Pradesh and claimed the life of one person after landslides triggered by the downpour buried his vehicle on the Shimla Chandigarh highway as more than 80 roads, both lateral and main, were shut in the region. The car got buried under the debris on the Mehli Shoghi road …

Rain triggers landslides, flooding across 4 states
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain triggers landslides, flooding across 4 states

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered landslides and flash floods across four states on Thursday, throwing normal life out of gear and prompting authorities to deploy the army and disaster response personnel to rescue hundreds of stranded people as the toll in rain-related incidents mounted. Our teams are deployed there, and rescue operations are going on,’’ Pune district collector Suhas Diwse Residents of …

Karnataka: Three, including two children killed as wall of house collapses in heavy rain
5 months ago

Karnataka: Three, including two children killed as wall of house collapses in heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Three people, including two children, have died after the wall of a house collapsed owing to intense rain in Madapura village of Karnataka's Shigaon Assembly Constituency, former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said. "As a result of the continuous rain in Haveri district, it was very sad to hear the news that three people, including two children, died after a house …

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

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal
5 months ago

19 bodies recovered after landslide swept two buses into river in Nepal

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu: Rescuers in Nepal have so far recovered 19 bodies, including that of four Indians, after two buses were swept into a swollen river following a landslide in the Chitwan district last week, sources here said on Thursday. Twenty-four people, including seven Indian nationals, were travelling on the first bus heading towards Kathmandu from Birgunj. Bodies of nineteen people have …

Nepal bus accident: Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal bus accident: Chances of finding survivors slim after Nepal landslide, official says

The Hindu  

Nepali authorities say rescuers have recovered on July 13 the first body from two buses that were swept by a landslide and submerged into a raging river in a raging river a day earlier. The buses, carrying more than 50 people, fell into the Trishuli river which was swollen by continuous rainfall over the past few days as heavy monsoon …

Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide
5 months, 1 week ago

Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide

Hindustan Times  

Nepali rescue teams resumed their search early Saturday for at least 63 people missing after monsoon rains triggered a landslide that swept two buses off a highway and into a river. Nepal searches for 63 missing after highway landslide The force of Friday's landslide in central Chitwan district pushed the vehicles over concrete crash barriers and down a steep embankment, …

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 …

Landslide hits Uttarakhand tunnel on Badrinath National Highway | Watch
5 months, 1 week ago

Landslide hits Uttarakhand tunnel on Badrinath National Highway | Watch

Hindustan Times  

Landslides hit the road near the Patal Ganga Langsi tunnel on the Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand on Wednesday, leading to road closures. The Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand was halted on Sunday due to a heavy rain alert issued by the India Meteorological Department for the next two days, news agency ANI reported. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami …

Landslide on Shimla’s Cart Road disrupts traffic
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslide on Shimla’s Cart Road disrupts traffic

Hindustan Times  

A landslide late on Monday night near the gurdwara on Cart road, disrupting the movement of traffic on the city’s arterial road. Landslide near the gurdwara on Shimla’s Cart Road. While the local administration has put up a tarpaulin to protect the houses, the residents are demanding a permanent solution, including the construction of retaining walls to prevent further landslides. …

Heavy rain disrupts traffic on 76 roads in Himachal
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain disrupts traffic on 76 roads in Himachal

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain caused widespread disruption in vehicular movement as 76 roads were closed due to landslides and flooding across the state. According to the India Meteorological Deparentert’s Shimla centre, the state received heavy rain in the last 24 hours, with Malron receiving the highest amount of 70 mm, followed by Shimla with 43.8 mm, Salapad with 39.8 mm and Kasauli …

Landslides, Floods Snap Road Links In Arunachal. Itanagar Battles Water Crisis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Landslides, Floods Snap Road Links In Arunachal. Itanagar Battles Water Crisis

ABP News  

Persistent rain has disrupted road links to several districts in Arunachal Pradesh. According to PTI, floods and landslides have caused extensive damage to roads, bridges, culverts, power lines, electric poles, transformers and water supply systems in the northeastern state. A state disaster management department report stated that 76 power lines, 30 electric poles, and three transformers have been damaged so …

Rain throws life out of gear in Himachal, 150 roads blocked
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Rain throws life out of gear in Himachal, 150 roads blocked

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain threw life out of gear in Himachal Pradesh on Saturday as landslides and flashfloods blocked nearly 150 roads with Mandi district bearing the brunt. Official sources said that a maximum of 111 roads were closed in Mandi district besides nine in Chamba, eight in Shimla, and 13 in Sirmaur districts. The district headquarters of Kangra, Dharamshala, received the …

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 …

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide In Shimla Damages Six Vehicles | ABP News
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal Pradesh: Landslide In Shimla Damages Six Vehicles | ABP News

ABP News  

The monsoon arrived in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday, June 27. The first rain of the monsoon caused heavy destruction in the state's capital, Shimla. The heavy downpour brought debris onto the roads, damaging many vehicles. The Chamiana area of Shimla also experienced severe destruction, with three vehicles buried under the debris. In Shimla's Malyana area, rocks broke off and fell …

Himachal News: Major Landslide Escalates Tension Ahead Of Rainfall, Many Cars Destroyed | ABP News
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Himachal News: Major Landslide Escalates Tension Ahead Of Rainfall, Many Cars Destroyed | ABP News

ABP News  

Monsoon entered Himachal Pradesh on Thursday. The very first rain of monsoon has caused huge devastation in Himachal's capital Shimla. Due to this, many vehicles got hit by debris. Not only this, traffic was also disrupted at many places due to debris falling on the road. In Malyana area of ​​Shimla also, due to rain, rocks broke and fell on …

Video: Heavy rain triggers landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, vehicles stuck
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Video: Heavy rain triggers landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Shimla, vehicles stuck

India Today  

Several vehicles were buried after heavy rain in parts of Shimla triggered a landslide in the town. The Southwest monsoon advanced and covered several parts of Himachal Pradesh on Thursday after being delayed by five days, the meteorological office said. Himachal Pradesh received 39.5mm against the normal 84.3 mm of rain, a deficit of 53 per cent from June 1 …

Rain in Himachal Pradesh triggers landslide, several vehicles buried in debris | VIDEO
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Rain in Himachal Pradesh triggers landslide, several vehicles buried in debris | VIDEO

India TV News  

Several places around Shimla experienced landslides as a result of heavy rain which lashed several parts of the country between Thursday night and Friday morning. Several vehicles were trapped in the debris of the landslides in the hilly areas of Himachal Pradesh. Vehicles hit by falling rocks from mountains Amidst the rain, some vehicles were passing near the mountains when …

Cloudburst triggers landslides, flood-like situation in Itanagar
6 months ago

Cloudburst triggers landslides, flood-like situation in Itanagar

Hindustan Times  

A cloudburst on Sunday morning triggered several landslides and a flood-like situation in Itanagar, officials said. Representational Image: The section of a road damaged due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at Mangan in the neighbouring Sikkim state. Though Arunachal Pradesh has been witnessing heavy rains over the last few weeks, the situation improved in the past two days. Following …

Assam: 5 people, including 3 minors, killed in landslides caused by heavy rainfall
6 months ago

Assam: 5 people, including 3 minors, killed in landslides caused by heavy rainfall

Hindustan Times  

Five persons, including three minors, from the same family died in Assam’s Karimganj district after their house collapsed due to rainfall-induced landslide on Tuesday night, disaster management officials said. Karimganj is the worst hit district where 1.52 lakh people are affected by floods and landslides. The superintendent of police, Karimganj, Partha Pratim Das said that the bodies have been sent …

Bus crashes into gorge in India-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Bus crashes into gorge in India-controlled Kashmir, killing at least 21 people

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A bus carrying Hindu pilgrims skidded and rolled into a deep gorge on a mountainous highway in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday, killing at least 21 people, officials said. The crash happened in the Jammu region when the bus plunged 150 feet into the gorge. State transportation chief Rajinder Singh said the bus was carrying pilgrims to the …

Landslides blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Landslides blocks Jammu-Srinagar national highway

The Hindu  

The Jammu-Srinagar national highway was closed April 29 following multiple landslides triggered by rains that lashed wide parts of Jammu and Kashmir overnight, officials said. Mughal road, an alternate route linking Poonch and Rajouri districts in Jammu with south Kashmir’s Shopian district, remained closed for the third day owing to snowfall in Peer Ki Gali and adjoining areas, the officials …

Bus accident leaves at least 39 dead and 17 injured on Himalayan road in Indian-controlled Kashmir
1 year, 1 month ago

Bus accident leaves at least 39 dead and 17 injured on Himalayan road in Indian-controlled Kashmir

Associated Press  

SRINAGAR, India — A passenger bus slid off a Himalayan highway killing at least 39 people and injuring 17 others after rolling down a steep slope onto another road in Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, officials said. The 42-seater bus was on the way to southern Jammu city from Kishtwar town when it veered off the road and fell down about …

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 Pradesh: Kullu-Mandi highway blocked due to landslide amid rainfall
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal Pradesh: Kullu-Mandi highway blocked due to landslide amid rainfall

Live Mint  

Kullu: Due to a recent landslide incident, Kullu-Mandi National Highway was blocked amid heavy rainfall in the district, an official said on Saturday. Till now around 367 people have died in the state because of rain-related incidents in 2023, said the State Disaster Management Authority on Friday. The official data reveals that on an average of about seven individuals have …

Himachal Rains: Massive Landslide in Kullu's Anni Takes Down Multiple Buildings
1 year, 3 months ago

Himachal Rains: Massive Landslide in Kullu's Anni Takes Down Multiple Buildings

News 18  

Rain fury continues to hit Himachal Pradesh with landslides, road blockages, flash floods and building collapse incidents bringing life to a standstill in the hill state. Himachal Pradesh Rains Latest Updates: -8-9 Buildings Collapse In Kullu’s Anni Around 8-9 buildings have collapsed near the new bus stand in Anni town of Kullu district. WATCH HERE: Several buildings collapsed in Anni …

7 buildings collapse in Kullu landslide; 238 killed in Himachal rains so far
1 year, 3 months ago

7 buildings collapse in Kullu landslide; 238 killed in Himachal rains so far

India Today  

As many as seven buildings collapsed after heavy rain triggered landslide in Himachal Pradesh's Kullu district. Cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rains claimed 12 lives in Himachal Pradesh, while another person died in Uttarakhand's Pauri district on Wednesday. HIMACHAL RAINS: RED ALERT IN 6 DISTRICTS The IMD issued a red alert, predicting "heavy to very heavy rainfall with isolated …

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