Heavy rain in Sikkim triggers multiple landslides, damages bridge
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rain in Sikkim triggers multiple landslides, damages bridge

New Indian Express  

GANGTOK: Heavy rains in Sikkim over the last three days have triggered multiple landslides in several areas and caused significant damage to the old Rang-Rang bridge, considered the gateway to the northern part of the state, officials said on Friday. Meanwhile, the ruling Sikkim Krantikari Morcha urged the people to avoid unnecessary travel in the wake of torrential downpour lashing Sikkim over the past three days with no end in sight. "We request all citizens to avoid unnecessary travel unless necessary and stay safe and vigilant," SKM spokesperson Bikas Basnet said in a statement. He also urged the party cadres to remain vigilant and to assist people wherever relief and rescue efforts are required in Sikkim due to heavy rains taking place in the state.

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Heavy rainfall triggers landslides in Manipur
3 months, 1 week ago

Heavy rainfall triggers landslides in Manipur

Hindustan Times  

Landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have thrown life off guard along the Imphal-Jiribam sector on National Highway 37 in Manipur since Tuesday morning, residents have said. The landslide took place along the highway at a location between Awangkhul village and Langkhong area in Manipur’s Noney district around 6.45am. “The road construction authority is taking up necessary steps to clear the …

Red Alert: Telangana Braces for More Rain
4 months, 1 week ago

Red Alert: Telangana Braces for More Rain

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: One person was killed as heavy rain engulfed most parts of the state, the result of a deep depression off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, prompting a statewide alert. The India Meteorological Department has issuing a red alert for almost half the state and an orange alert for rain in several other districts till September 3. The …

Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued

Hindustan Times  

Landslides triggered by incessant rain blocked the NH-29 connecting Kohima to Dimapur, officials said on Tuesday. Travel nightmare in Nagaland: Landslides shut down NH-29, flood warnings issued The landslide near Dzudza village in Kohima district on Monday blocked NH 29, the lifeline of the Nagaland capital, they said. Deputy Commissioner of Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant has issued a travel advisory directing …

Heavy rain in Uttarakhand triggers landslides, road closures and six fatalities reported
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Terrifying moment Kerala bus crosses bridge surrounded by raging waters on all sides in Kozhikode
5 months, 1 week ago

Terrifying moment Kerala bus crosses bridge surrounded by raging waters on all sides in Kozhikode

Hindustan Times  

A heart-stopping video from north Kerala's Kozhikode district shows a bus bravely crossing a bridge as furious waters rage on both sides. The dramatic footage captures the tense moment showcasing the sheer intensity of the devastation caused by the heavy rain in northern Kerala that has left at least over 90 people dead in Wayanad district. Take a look at …

Heavy rainfall in Gurugram causes severe waterlogging; traffic affected on NH-48
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Heavy rainfall in Gurugram causes severe waterlogging; traffic affected on NH-48

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rainfall in Gurugram led to severe waterlogging affecting traffic in the process on Wednesday morning. Several areas in the city were heavily inundated, with the Narsinghpur stretch of the Delhi-Gurugram Expressway and places near Basai and Golf Course Extension Road, said officials. Narsinghpur Chowk, Hero Honda Chowk, Rajiv Chowk, Vatika Chowk, Iffco Chowk, Dwarka Expressway, Golf Course Extension Road, …

Landslide hits Uttarakhand tunnel on Badrinath National Highway | Watch
6 months 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 …

On Cam: Massive Landslide In Himachal Blocks NH-707 In Shimla After Heavy Rainfall
6 months ago

On Cam: Massive Landslide In Himachal Blocks NH-707 In Shimla After Heavy Rainfall

ABP News  

A massive landslide has obstructed National Highway 707 near Rohana in the Shimla district of Himachal Pradesh, after intense rainfall in the area. #BREAKING Massive Landslide Strikes Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Following Heavy Rainpic.twitter.com/DB1VqM6jZS — 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐫𝐲 July 7, 2024 A more concerning issue is that a section of the Chandigarh-Manali four-lane road between Mandi and Pandoh has developed cracks …

70 feet in 72 hours: Indian army constructs bailey bridge in Sikkim, restores connectivity in the state after landslide
6 months, 2 weeks ago

70 feet in 72 hours: Indian army constructs bailey bridge in Sikkim, restores connectivity in the state after landslide

Hindustan Times  

Army engineers constructed a 70-feet bailey bridge on Dikchu-Sanklang road in Sikkim's capital Gangtok within 72 hours to restore connectivity lost due to recent floods in the state. The bridge constructed at Dett Khola on Dikchu-Sanklang road is a significant link to “enable vehicular traffic from Dikchu to Sanklang towards Chungthang”, said PRO Defence. Sikkim's minister of forest and environment …

Indian Army constructs 150 ft suspension bridge over flowing river in Sikkim in 48 hours
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian Army constructs 150 ft suspension bridge over flowing river in Sikkim in 48 hours

The Hindu  

As heavy rains continue to lash parts of Sikkim and certain areas remain cut off, the engineers of Indian Army have successfully constructed a 150-foot suspension bridge in north Sikkim over a flowing river in less than 48 hours. The bridge has re-established connectivity to border villages cut off due to persistent heavy rains and has provided much-needed relief to …

Sikkim landslide: All stranded tourists evacuated, say officials
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim
6 months, 3 weeks ago

50 stranded tourists evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan in rain-hit Sikkim

New Indian Express  

Guwahati: The first batch of 50 stranded tourists in rain- and landslide-hit Sikkim were evacuated from Chungthang to Mangan by the personnel of the Border Roads Organisation on Monday. We thank the BRO for rescuing us promptly.” Prabhakar Rai, who is the director of Sikkim State Disaster Management Authority, told this newspaper that only the “able-bodied” tourists were evacuated. “We …

Satellites keep a check on Sikkim’s glacial lakes as heavy rainfall batters state
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Satellites keep a check on Sikkim’s glacial lakes as heavy rainfall batters state

Hindustan Times  

The Sikkim government is taking assistance of Indian remote sensing agencies and satellite imageries to keep a watch over vulnerable glacial lakes, to avert any kind of rerun of the 2023-disaster, even as heavy rainfall continues to affect the high-altitude regions of the Himalayan state in eastern India. “We are taking the help of satellite imageries to keep a watch …

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Nine dead as landslides, triggered by incessant rains, hit Sikkim

Hindustan Times  

Six more people were killed and two others wounded as excessive rainfall triggered massive landslides across North Sikkim, causing extensive damage, blocking several key roads and inundating dozens of homes across the region, officials said on Thursday. According to data from the India Meteorological Department, Mangan district in North Sikkim received over 220mm rain between Wednesday morning and Thursday morning. …

Landslides cut off North Sikkim; swollen Teesta leaves hundreds homeless
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Landslides cut off North Sikkim; swollen Teesta leaves hundreds homeless

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rains triggered multiple landslides and cut off North Sikkim from the rest of the state even as a swollen River Teesta flooded its banks and left hundreds of people homeless. Landslides in North Sikkim blocked roads and damaged houses and electricity poles. In October last year, a flash flood, triggered by a glacial lake outburst in North Sikkim, left …

Three die in landslides in south Sikkim following heavy rainfall
7 months 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 …

Sikkim floods: 33 bodies recovered, over 60,000 people affected. Top 10 updates
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim floods: 33 bodies recovered, over 60,000 people affected. Top 10 updates

Live Mint  

Sikkim flash flood was triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of October 4 over Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim resulted in a flood like situation in the Teesta River in Lachen Valley and affected 60,870 people, reported PTI. Also read: Sikkim floods: Heavy rain continues, rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas, over 100 still missing According to latest …

Toll rises to 32 in Sikkim flash flood, search on for those still missing
1 year, 3 months ago

Toll rises to 32 in Sikkim flash flood, search on for those still missing

The Hindu  

Thirty-two bodies, including those of nine Armymen, have been recovered so far from the slush and debris of the flash flood in the Teesta river that devastated Sikkim, while the search continued for the over 100 people who are still missing, officials said on October 8. So far, 2,563 people have been rescued from different areas of the state, most …

Sikkim’s aboriginal inhabitants suffer major damage in flash flood
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim’s aboriginal inhabitants suffer major damage in flash flood

Hindustan Times  

Dzongu, a region in north Sikkim, which has over the years been established as an official reserve of the Lepchas – the aboriginal inhabitants of the tiny Himalayan state in eastern India – has been badly hit by the flash flood. On Tuesday night, a flash flood was triggered by an outburst of the Lhonak glacial lake in north Sikkim …

Sikkim floods: Heavy rain continues, rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim floods: Heavy rain continues, rescuers struggle to reach flood-hit areas

Live Mint  

Sikkim floods: Indian rescue teams are finding it difficult to reach flood-hit areas in the north-eastern state of Sikkim where more than 140 people are missing because the region is still experiencing bouts of heavy rain, said officials on Saturday. VB Pathak, the state's chief secretary said, “We are waiting for weather conditions to improve as only then Air Force …

Icy flood that killed at least 41 in India’s northeast was feared for years
1 year, 3 months ago

Icy flood that killed at least 41 in India’s northeast was feared for years

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Hundreds of rescuers dug through slushy debris and fast-flowing, icy water Friday in a search for survivors after a glacial lake overflowed and burst through a dam in India’s Himalayan north, a disaster that many had warned was possible for years. A vehicle is seen partially submerged in water after flash floods triggered by a sudden heavy …

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim flash floods death toll rises to 21, searches on for 103 missing people

The Hindu  

The toll in the flash flood in Sikkim mounted to 21 on October 6 as Army and NDRF teams worked their way through slushy earth and fast-flowing water in the Teesta river basin and downstream north Bengal for the third day in search of those who were swept away and are still missing, officials said. A total of 103 people, …

Sikkim's Chungthang dam washed away due to substandard construction: Chief Minister
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim's Chungthang dam washed away due to substandard construction: Chief Minister

India Today  

Sikkim's Chungthang dam was washed away because of substandard construction, Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has said. The Sikkim Chief Minister also said the connectivity to the northern part of the state was entirely cut off. The flood destroyed 13 bridges in the state, with eight bridges getting washed away in Mangan district alone. So far, 2,411 people have been …

Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing
1 year, 3 months ago

Sikkim flash floods updates | Schools, colleges to remain shut till Oct 15 as toll rises to 14, over 100 missing

The Hindu  

The confirmed death toll from the flash floods in Sikkim rose to 14 on Thursday with 102 people, including 22 Army personnel, still missing after the glacier-fed Lhonak lake in north Sikkim triggered a flash flood in the Teesta river basin on October 4. The floods have severely damaged the Chungthang dam that is the mainstay of a key hydropower …

IMD predicts extremely heavy rains in Sub Himalaya West Bengal, Sikkim today
1 year, 3 months ago

IMD predicts extremely heavy rains in Sub Himalaya West Bengal, Sikkim today

Live Mint  

The India Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rains over SubHimalaya West Bengal & Sikkim, West Assam & Meghalaya today i.e. Sikkim Flash Floods Live Updates In West Bengal, Met office on Wednesday had predicted heavy rainfall in the state during the next two days. Check full IMD weather forecast here East India: - The weather department has predicted isolated …

Floods in India’s Sikkim kill 10; dozens including 23 army soldiers missing
1 year, 3 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 …

Landslides, cloudburst, bridge collapse as rain batters Himachal; Uttarakhand on alert
1 year, 4 months ago

Landslides, cloudburst, bridge collapse as rain batters Himachal; Uttarakhand on alert

India Today  

A cloudburst was reported in Himachal Pradesh's Subathu on Wednesday with debris and water gushing into the region, instilling a fear of house collapse among the residents. The water level in the Balad river rose due to heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh, causing a bridge to collapse in Baddi. HEAVY RAIN ALERT IN HIMACHAL, UTTARAKHAND Heavy rains continued to lash …

Landslides shut Badrinath national highway, heavy rain alert in Mumbai, Gujarat, Himachal
1 year, 5 months ago

Landslides shut Badrinath national highway, heavy rain alert in Mumbai, Gujarat, Himachal

India Today  

Several states of the country are bracing up for heavy rain as the India Meteorological Department has sounded a red and orange alert across states. Uttarakhand | Road near Nandaprayag and Pursari, on the Badrinath National Highway, blocked due to debris: Chamoli Police pic.twitter.com/CuaRBENKCS — ANI UP/Uttarakhand July 25, 2023 HEAVY RAIN ALERT IN THESE STATES "In Northwest India, light/moderate …

Weather News: 4 Feared Trapped As Building Collapses in Gujarat's Junagadh Amid Heavy Rain; Delhi Yamuna Starts Receding
1 year, 5 months ago

Weather News: 4 Feared Trapped As Building Collapses in Gujarat's Junagadh Amid Heavy Rain; Delhi Yamuna Starts Receding

News 18  

Part of Badrinath Highway Washed Away A 100-metre stretch of the Gauchar-Badrinath highway at Kamera was washed away on Monday following heavy overnight rainfall, disrupting the pilgrimage to the Himalayan temple. Maharashtra Weather: Orange Alert Issued For Various Districts Until July 27 An ‘orange’ alert for heavy rainfall was issued in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudrug, Pune, Kolhapur and Satara districts until …

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO
1 year, 6 months ago

Uttarakhand: Three killed, several vehicles buried as rain-triggered landslide hits Uttarkashi | VIDEO

India TV News  

Three people were killed as a few vehicles got covered under debris after a rain-triggered landslide on the Gangotri National Highway in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi. North India has seen ceaseless precipitation throughout the course of recent days, with numerous areas in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan recording "heavy to extremely heavy" precipitation. As per the …

Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Gujarat, Uttarakhand
1 year, 6 months ago

Heavy rain triggers floods, landslides in Gujarat, Uttarakhand

Hindustan Times  

Heavy rain has triggered flash floods and landslides in Uttarakhand and Gujarat along with other parts of northern India. Speaking about the rapid advancement of the monsoon in the country, IMD scientist Soma Sen told ANI earlier, “The monsoon is active currently with its rapid advancement in the last 4-5 days. Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday spoke to …

Over 2,000 tourists stranded in North Sikkim as heavy rain triggers landslides
1 year, 6 months ago

Over 2,000 tourists stranded in North Sikkim as heavy rain triggers landslides

Hindustan Times  

More than 2,000 tourists were stranded in Lachung, Lachen and Chungthang of North Sikkim after landslides triggered by torrential rains led to road blockades and cut off popular destinations, officials said. Sikkim government and the Border Roads Organization have started the rescue work Monsoon arrived in Sikkim on June 12, and many parts of the eastern state have been witnessing …

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

India TV News  

Torrential rains pounded the tiny Himalayan state of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country. Normal life in parts of the tea growing north Bengal was also affected on Wednesday as torrential showers in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered …

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rainfall, landslides, cuts off highway linking Gangtok, flooding in low lying North Bengal areas

The Hindu  

Torrential rains pounded the Himalayan State of Sikkim and the tea growing region of North Bengal, causing landslides which cut off National Highway-10, the main road linking Gangtok with the rest of the country. Normal life in parts of the tea growing north Bengal was also affected on Wednesday as torrential showers in Darjeeling, Kalimpong and Jalpaiguri districts triggered landslides …

Landslides in Darjeeling, Sikkim & Kalimpong As Heavy Rain Batters West Bengal
3 years, 2 months ago

Landslides in Darjeeling, Sikkim & Kalimpong As Heavy Rain Batters West Bengal

News 18  

Incessant rainfall in North Bengal has caused landslides at various places disrupting traffic movement on key roads even as the low-pressure system that developed over the Gangetic Basin in the southern part of West Bengal moved to Bihar. The Met department has said that heavy rainfall is very likely to continue in West Bengal till Thursday morning. The weatherman warned …

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points
3 years, 2 months ago

Heavy rains claim 27 lives in Kerala, 5 in Uttarakhand; several other states affected | Top points

India Today  

On Monday, several parts of India witnessed heavy rainfall. Other states including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana also saw heavy rains on Monday. KERALA The death toll in incidents related to heavy rains, including landslides and flash floods in Kerala rose to 27 on Monday. HIMACHAL PRADESH As a …

Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH
3 years, 2 months ago

Roads cave in, buses submerge as heavy rain batters Kerala | WATCH

India Today  

Several parts of Kerala have been hit by extremely heavy rain, leading to extensive damage and waterlogging in the state that has battled devastating floods for the last three years. READ: 6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts Videos and photos show a state-run bus carrying passengers submerged in a waterlogged area …

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts
3 years, 2 months ago

6 dead after rain triggers landslides in Kerala; IMD sounds 'Red Alert' for 5 districts

India Today  

Six people have died and dozens are feared missing after heavy rain triggered landslides in south and central Kerala on Saturday. Terming the situation as "serious", Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan said the IMD has warned of widespread heavy rains in the state due to a low-pressure system that has formed over the Arabian Sea. IMD issues 'Red' and 'Orange' alerts …

Watch: Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses with vehicles on it as heavy rainfall lashes state
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses with vehicles on it as heavy rainfall lashes state

Firstpost  

The 12-second clip shows a bridge caved in with two trucks half-submerged in the river. Meanwhile, a portion of the Maldevta-Sahastradhara Link Road also caved in due to heavy rainfall. #WATCH| Uttarakhand: Maldevta-Sahastradhara Link Road caved in and merged with a river following incessant rainfall in Dehradun. The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for heavy rainfall in several parts of …

Video | Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses, road caves in as heavy rainfall lashes Uttarakhand
3 years, 4 months ago

Video | Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapses, road caves in as heavy rainfall lashes Uttarakhand

India Today  

The Dehradun-Rishikesh bridge collapsed near Rani Pokhari village as heavy rains continued to lash parts of Uttarakhand on Friday. #WATCH| Uttarakhand: Maldevta-Sahastradhara Link Road caved in and merged with a river following incessant rainfall in Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/v91A82UaN5 — ANI August 27, 2021 The Uttarakhand Police have urged people to avoid travelling to the area till the weather becomes normal. Moreover, …

Extremely heavy rain predicted for parts of Uttarakhand; 7 districts on high alert
3 years, 5 months ago

Extremely heavy rain predicted for parts of Uttarakhand; 7 districts on high alert

India Today  

The meteorological department on Sunday predicted extremely heavy rain in the state for the next seven days, starting from today. Pithoragarh, Bageshwar, and Nainital districts in the Kumaon division have also been asked to be on high alert for the upcoming seven days. Meanwhile, many people suffered huge losses after a series of landslides occurred along the Tanakpur-Ghat national highway …

Monsoon arrives in Delhi after long delay, 3 dead in Himachal flash floods | 10 points
3 years, 5 months ago

Monsoon arrives in Delhi after long delay, 3 dead in Himachal flash floods | 10 points

India Today  

The India Meteorological Department has forecast "heavy to very heavy rains" in parts of North India, which has been reeling under an unforgiving heatwave. While the long-delayed monsoon finally arrived in Delhi on Tuesday, bringing heavy rains and thunderstorms, three people died and nine others were reported missing after flash floods washed away over a dozen houses in two remote …

Himachal Pradesh rains: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked after landslide, traffic diverted via Kataula-Kullu route
3 years, 5 months ago

Himachal Pradesh rains: Chandigarh-Manali highway blocked after landslide, traffic diverted via Kataula-Kullu route

India Today  

The Chandigarh-Manali National Highway has been blocked after a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi, leading to traffic jam. Flash floods after heavy rain swept away buildings and cars at tourist spots in Himachal Pradesh while bad weather also led to the closure of the airport in Dharamshala. #WATCH Around 10 shops damaged as Manjhi River rages …

Sikkim, north Bengal affected as landslides damage NH-10 following heavy rain
4 years, 3 months ago

Sikkim, north Bengal affected as landslides damage NH-10 following heavy rain

Hindustan Times  

Road link between Sikkim and neighbouring West Bengal has been affected, as landslides triggered by incessant rainfall since Monday have caused massive damage to National Highway -10 at several locations. Officials said vehicles operating between Sikkim and Siliguri and Kalimpong and Siliguri are taking a detour because of damage to NH-10 that had to be stalled because a portion of …

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: IMD Sounds Red Alert in 6 Districts, Idukki Landslide Toll Rises to 43

News 18  

Kerala Rains LIVE Updates: The India Meteorological Department has predicted extremely heavy rainfall in Kasaragod, Kannur, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram and Alappuzha districts for today. Sounding a Red Alert, the IMD said yesterday that these districts are likely to receive over 20 cm rain in the next 24 hours. Here are the latest updates on the situation in Kerala: • The …

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons
4 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Landslides: Death Toll Rises to 26, Search On to Locate Missing Persons

News 18  

The death toll in the massive landslide that flattened a row of 20 houses of tea estate workers in the high range Idukki district of Kerala climbed to 26, as efforts were underway amid continuing rains to locate those missing. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department has revised the red alert warnings and said Idukki, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad and Kannur will …

IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides
4 years, 5 months ago

IMD puts Kodagu on red alert after torrential rains lash Karnataka causing landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

Mysuru: Amid Covid situation, heavy rains which lashed Kodagu, led to minor landslides, floods, uprooted trees and disrupted normal life and road connectivity between several places. Torrential rains in Kodagu has led to minor landslides in Mangaladevinagar in Madikeri, Kaththalekaadu, Siddapura road, and it almost submerged bridges including Kushalnagar and Bhethri bridges. Rain waters flooded at least seven places including …

Heavy rains in Kerala, seven districts shut schools, one die in Attappady
5 years, 5 months ago

Heavy rains in Kerala, seven districts shut schools, one die in Attappady

Live Mint  

Bengaluru: A year after its worst floods, a torrential downpour that has been nonstop for the last 24 hours is throwing normal life out of gear in most northern districts and central hilly district Idukki in Kerala. So far, only one death has been reported in the local press, from Palakkad district's tribal belt Attappady Region, where a person named …

Incessant rains trigger landslides, bring life to a standstill in Arunachal Pradesh
5 years, 6 months ago

Incessant rains trigger landslides, bring life to a standstill in Arunachal Pradesh

India Today  

Landslides, triggered by incessant rains over the past couple of days and have disrupted road communication in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh and also hit normal life, official sources said Thursday. The Lower Dibang Valley district is on the verge of getting cut off from the rest of the state after several stretches of the Roing-Anini Road were damaged due …

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