Analysis of Himalayan districts shows Lahaul and Spiti most vulnerable to avalanches
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Analysis of Himalayan districts shows Lahaul and Spiti most vulnerable to avalanches

Hindustan Times  

Dehradun, 'Lahaul and Spiti' is the most vulnerable to avalanches in Himachal Pradesh, while Chamoli the most vulnerable in Uttarakhand, according to an analysis of 11 districts in the two Himalayan states. Analysis of Himalayan districts shows Lahaul and Spiti most vulnerable to avalanches An increase in avalanches in the Indian Western Himalayas in recent years has been attributed to the combined effects of multiple factors, including climate change, complex terrain and increasing human activities. "The CAVI shows that all the highly vulnerable districts are located in Himachal Pradesh, while most of the districts of Uttarakhand are moderately vulnerable," the authors wrote in the study published in the journal Environment, Development and Sustainability. Socio-economic factors, such as literacy, hospitals, forests, and houses with concrete walls, help determine the capacity of a district's population to adapt towards an increased avalanche risk.

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Avalanche Alert! Disaster authorities issues warning for Uttarakhand, J&K over next 24 hours. Check Details
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Avalanche Alert! Disaster authorities issues warning for Uttarakhand, J&K over next 24 hours. Check Details

Live Mint  

Disaster management authority the National Disaster Management Authority, on Sunday, March 2, warned parts of Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir, flagging a “medium-danger-level” avalanche likely above 2,500 metres in the next 24 hours, according to the news portal India Today. This alert comes after the devastating avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli region, a natural disaster which claimed the lives of eight …

Avalanche Alert Issued For Lahaul & Spiti As Heavy Snowfall Grips Himachal Pradesh
3 weeks ago

Avalanche Alert Issued For Lahaul & Spiti As Heavy Snowfall Grips Himachal Pradesh

ABP News  

Authorities in Lahaul and Spiti have issued an avalanche warning for February 28, urging both residents and tourists to remain vigilant as relentless snowfall and heavy rain continue to impact Himachal Pradesh. According to a statement from Lahaul and Spiti Police, the advisory — based on assessments from the Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment and the Himachal Pradesh State Disaster Management …

Avalanche warning in Himachal; parts of north India brace for rainfall, hailstorm | Updates
3 weeks ago

Avalanche warning in Himachal; parts of north India brace for rainfall, hailstorm | Updates

Hindustan Times  

The Lahaul and Spiti Police in Himachal Pradesh issued an avalanche alert for the region on Friday, February 28, according to an official advisory cited by news agency ANI. The press statement urged locals and travellers to remain cautious and limit movement to designated safe routes, as medium-sized avalanches could occur on certain steep slopes. Heavy snowfall and rain in …

Why do landslides occur and what are the susceptible regions in India? Explained
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Why do landslides occur and what are the susceptible regions in India? Explained

India TV News  

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Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Himalayan region vulnerable to disasters: Study

New Indian Express  

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Avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti obstructs Chenab's flow; over 650 roads closed in HP due to snow, rain
1 year ago

Avalanche in Lahaul and Spiti obstructs Chenab's flow; over 650 roads closed in HP due to snow, rain

New Indian Express  

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Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model
1 year, 6 months ago

Disasters in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand point to flawed development model

The Hindu  

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Frequency of landslides increasing in Himachal Pradesh
2 years ago

Frequency of landslides increasing in Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu  

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Himachal Pradesh prone to natural disasters, says study
2 years, 7 months ago

Himachal Pradesh prone to natural disasters, says study

The Hindu  

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Is climate change affecting the Himalayas?
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Live Mint  

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Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts
2 years, 7 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: 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, …

Climate change and human intervention adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas, say experts
2 years, 7 months ago

Climate change and human intervention adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas, say experts

Firstpost  

Several key roads are currently blocked due to landslides triggered by heavy rain in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and the northeast New Delhi: 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. Several key roads …

Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy
3 years, 7 months ago

Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy

The Hindu  

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Death Toll in Avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Rises to 11
3 years, 10 months ago

Death Toll in Avalanche in Uttarakhand's Chamoli Rises to 11

News 18  

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Uttarakhand govt issues alert as avalanche hits Chamoli district
3 years, 10 months ago

Uttarakhand govt issues alert as avalanche hits Chamoli district

Hindustan Times  

A glacier breakage/snow avalanche was reported in Niti valley in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district near China border on Friday. Chief minister Tirath Singh Rawat tweeted about the incident, saying an alert has been issued and he is in constant touch with Border Roads Organisation and the district administration for updates. Chamoli district magistrate Swati Bhadoria said that some locals in Niti …

Over 85% of Uttarakhand districts, including Chamoli, hot spots of extreme floods: Analysis
4 years, 1 month ago

Over 85% of Uttarakhand districts, including Chamoli, hot spots of extreme floods: Analysis

Hindustan Times  

Over 85% of districts in Uttarakhand are hot spots of extreme floods and associated weather events, according to an analysis by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water. Chamoli where the glacial breach disaster took place last Sunday, Haridwar, Nainital, Pithoragarh, and Uttarkashi districts are the most vulnerable to extreme floods according to the analysis. The team developed a gridded …

Uttarakhand| Massive Avalanche Near Chamoli, '150 People Missing'; Rescue Ops Underway
4 years, 1 month ago

Uttarakhand| Massive Avalanche Near Chamoli, '150 People Missing'; Rescue Ops Underway

ABP News  

The massive avalanche in Raini near Chamoli, Joshimath, Uttarakhand, is reported to have caused massive destruction in the nearby villages and surrounding areas. The water level in the Dhauliganga River rose after a sudden avalanche near a power project at Reni village in the Tapovan area of ​​Chamoli district. According to ITBP," A massive flood in Dhauliganga seen near Reni …

Avalanche warning issued for five districts in Himachal Pradesh
5 years, 2 months ago

Avalanche warning issued for five districts in Himachal Pradesh

India TV News  

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Bihar floods: Toll rises to 102 as five more dead in Madhubani; over 72 lakh affected in 12 districts
5 years, 8 months ago

Bihar floods: Toll rises to 102 as five more dead in Madhubani; over 72 lakh affected in 12 districts

Firstpost  

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Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92, over 66 lakh people affected
5 years, 8 months ago

Death toll in flood-hit Bihar climbs to 92, over 66 lakh people affected

India Today  

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Avalanche warning issued for districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand
7 years, 1 month ago

Avalanche warning issued for districts in Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal, Uttarakhand

India TV News  

The Chandigarh-based Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment issued avalanche warnings for the second consecutive day today for some districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. An advisory by the agency said high-danger avalanche warning exists for avalanche-prone areas in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir, while medium-danger avalanche warning exists for Kupwara and Bandipora districts in the state. …

Avalanche warning issued for some districts in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand
7 years, 1 month ago

Avalanche warning issued for some districts in J&K, Himachal, Uttarakhand

Live Mint  

Chandigarh: An avalanche warning was issued on Tuesday for some avalanche-prone districts of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand. A SASE advisory said a high danger avalanche warning was issued for avalanche-prone areas in Baramulla and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir while a medium danger avalanche warning was issued for Ganderbal, Bandipora and Kargil districts of the state. …

Avalanche warning issued for next 24 hours in some Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir districts
7 years, 3 months ago

Avalanche warning issued for next 24 hours in some Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir districts

Firstpost  

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9 years, 10 months ago

After Nepal quakes, monsoon poses risk of more landslides, floods

Live Mint  

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Nine districts in Bihar hit by flood, 4 lakh people affected
10 years, 7 months ago

Nine districts in Bihar hit by flood, 4 lakh people affected

India TV News  

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