Good old bamboo, a certain grass could save hill highways from landslides
3 days, 18 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 high profile but contentious road proposing to link the Char Dham pilgrimages. By providing actionable tools and a data-driven approach, the matrices empower engineers to proactively mitigate slope instability, ensuring safer road networks and more resilient communities in India’s landslide-prone regions. The report also stresses the need for regular maintenance, including clearing debris from rockfall barriers, and ensuring proper drainage systems to prevent water infiltration, which often accelerates slope failures.

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Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH
2 days, 8 hours ago

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

ABP News  

A hill along the Dharchula-Tawaghat National Highway in Uttarakhand collapsed after a landslide on Friday. Between June 23 and July 10, Uttarakhand dealt with 17 landslides, according to a report by The New Indian Express. Various districts like Almora, Chamoli, Champawat, Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Pauri Garhwal, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Tehri, Udham Singh Nagar, and Uttarkashi were affected by the landslides this …

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 …

Human interventions, excessive rain have combined effect on landslides, reveal post-disaster studies
4 months, 1 week ago

Human interventions, excessive rain have combined effect on landslides, reveal post-disaster studies

The Hindu  

As the State and Centre continue to engage in a verbal duel over the circumstances that led to the catastrophic landslide in Kerala, the reports of post-disaster studies conducted by Kerala hold human-induced activities chiefly responsible for increased intensity of landslides, although they point to excessive rains as the common trigger factor for the disaster. Post-landslide studies, accessed by The …

Decoding the Wayanad landslide | In Focus podcast
4 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

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 …

Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Wayanad landslide bears a resemblance to a dam break, says expert

The Hindu  

The landslide triggered by excess precipitation at Mundakkai in Mepadi panchayat, Wayanad, on Tuesday bore close resemblance to a dam break, C. Muraleedharan, Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India, told The Hindu. According to a report compiled under the supervision of Mr. Muraleedharan after the 2019 tragedy, the realised 24-hour rainfall on August 7 and 8 was 259 mm …

Major landslides in India- a timeline
4 months, 3 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 …

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 …

Tragic landslides on NH-66, NH-75 spur rethink on road safety
5 months ago

Tragic landslides on NH-66, NH-75 spur rethink on road safety

New Indian Express  

The July 16 landslide in Ankola taluk on the Karwar-Kumta stretch of National Highway -66 which claimed at least seven lives, besides a series of other landslides, including the one blocking the busy NH-75 connecting Bengaluru with Mangaluru, have led to many reconsidering weekend plans involving long drives on national, state or district highways. The images of tonnes of rocks …

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 …

Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity disrupted following landslides on Bengaluru and Mysuru highways
5 months ago

Mangaluru-Bengaluru road connectivity disrupted following landslides on Bengaluru and Mysuru highways

The Hindu  

Road connectivity between Mangaluru and Bengaluru was almost disrupted on Thursday, July 18, following the closure of National Highway 75 due to incident of landslips in Sakleshpur taluk and NH 275 at night. Following this, the Dakshina Kannada district police began diverting Hassan and Bengaluru-bound traffic either via Charmadi Ghat towards Mudigere or Sampaje Ghat towards Madikeri and Mysuru from …

Landslips on Shiradi Ghat stretch of NH75 affect vehicles on Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway
5 months ago

Landslips on Shiradi Ghat stretch of NH75 affect vehicles on Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway

The Hindu  

Heavy rains that lashed the parts of Sakleshpur taluk in Hassan district caused landslides, affecting the traffic movement on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway on Tuesday. Even as vehicles were moving, soil material came rolling down the road from the hilltop near Doddathappale village in the ghat stretch. The local public blame the ‘unscientific’ road widening as the cause of repeated landslides …

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

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 …

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 …

Soil Nailing a New Technique to Prevent Landslides
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Soil Nailing a New Technique to Prevent Landslides

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: The State government has adopted the latest scientific technique called ‘soil nailing’ to prevent landslides in various hilly regions of the State, particularly the Nilgiris, which will go a long way in saving human and animal life from the natural disasters that visit the hills regularly. The soil nailing technique that is considered to be more cost effective than …

Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh disrupts road connectivity with China
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Massive landslide in Arunachal Pradesh disrupts road connectivity with China

Live Mint  

A massive landslide has washed away a major portion of a highway in Arunachal Pradesh, disrupting road connectivity with Dibang Valley, a district bordering China. Instructions have been issued to restore the connectivity at the earliest as this road connects Dibang Valley to the rest of the country". On Wednesday night, the Dibang Valley's Deputy Commissioner issued an advisory asking …

Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh, highway linking China border washed away
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Landslide in Arunachal Pradesh, highway linking China border washed away

India Today  

A massive landslide hit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday, washing away a portion of a highway that connected with China's border. According to the initial information, damage to the road along the Roing Anini Highway between Hunli and Anini is widespread, India Today has learnt. In a notice to residents of Dibhang Valley, the district administration said that the restoration work …

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 …

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur
1 year, 4 months ago

How landslides are hindering essential supplies from reaching Manipur

Firstpost  

Rocks and mud have engulfed parts of a highway near Imphal, stranding around 500 trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit state of Manipur Parts of India are experiencing heavy rains and destructive landslides, which is causing a lot of trouble and inconvenience. Heavy rains have stranded hundreds of trucks carrying fuel and essential items to the violence-hit …

Manipur: Landslides block highway in Noney district, at least 500 trucks stranded on NH 37
1 year, 4 months ago

Manipur: Landslides block highway in Noney district, at least 500 trucks stranded on NH 37

India TV News  

Manipur landslide: Heavy rains triggered massive landslides in Manipur's Noney district, blocking the Imphal-Silchar highway due to which at least 500 goods vehicles are stranded, officials said today. At least 500 goods vehicles are stranded in different parts of the highway due to the landslides, they added. In June last year, a massive landslide hit a railway construction site in …

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 …

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 …

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Landslide kills 5 pilgrims, blocks Kedarnath Highway

Live Mint  

Five pilgrims lost their lives when the vehicle they were traveling in became burried beneath the debris of a landslide in Tarsali, situated under Chowki Phata in the Rudraprayag district of Uttarakhand, stated police on August 12. "A 60-meter portion of the Kedarnathgya highway collapsed due to heavy debris falling from the hill with boulders in Tarsali. The calamity unfolded …

Uttarakhand: Portion of Gangotri Highway caves in following landslide, traffic diverted
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Portion of Gangotri Highway caves in following landslide, traffic diverted

India TV News  

Uttarkashi landslide: A portion of Gangotri National Highway caved in due to a landslide near the Forest Department office at Lisa Depot in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi disrupting vehicular movement today. Border Roads Organisation OIC, Vinod Kumar Devadi said that the higher officials have been informed for treatment by putting up a danger sign board. Meanwhile, the road near Nandaprayag and Chhinka …

50-Metre Road Stretch Completely Gone After Massive Landslide On Shimla-Chandigarh National Highway - News18
1 year, 4 months ago

50-Metre Road Stretch Completely Gone After Massive Landslide On Shimla-Chandigarh National Highway - News18

News 18  

A landslide blocked the national highway connecting Shimla to Chandigarh in Himachal Pradesh’s Solan district on Wednesday morning, leaving many vehicles stranded, officials said. A 50-metre road stretch was completely caved in following the landslide at Chaki Mor near Koti between Dharampur and Parwanoo in Solan. The Shimla Police has routed traffic going from Shimla to Chandigarh via Theog-Sainj-Giripul-Oachghat- Kumarhatti-Sarahan-Kala …

Uttarakhand: Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway blocked due to falling debris and landslides
1 year, 4 months ago

Uttarakhand: Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway blocked due to falling debris and landslides

India TV News  

The Gangotri-Yamunotri National Highway was blocked due to falling debris and landslides and traffic was stalled in the region on Friday. "Traffic on the Gangotri Highway was closed due to debris falling at Dharasu, while traffic on the Yamunotri Highway came to a standstill due to landslides at several places, including Dabarkot," said the official. According to the Uttarkashi District …

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

India monsoon rains and weather LIVE updates | July 21
1 year, 5 months ago

India monsoon rains and weather LIVE updates | July 21

The Hindu  

The Indian Meteorological department on July 21 predicted that Gujarat, Chhattisgarh and parts of Maharashtra will receive heavy to very heavy rainful in the next 24 hours. Earlier today, The Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district was blocked at five places between Nandprayag and Badrinath on Friday due to landslides triggered by heavy rains at several places, officials said. According …

Uttarakhand: Landslide in Chamoli blocks Badrinath National Highway
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Landslide in Chamoli blocks Badrinath National Highway

Live Mint  

The Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district has been blocked due to heavy rainfall causing boulders and debris to fall from the hills onto the highway near Pipalkoti, according to officials on July 13 morning. Watch: Uttarakhand: Hill collapses in Chamoli as heavy rainfall continues The Badrinath National Highway in Chamoli district has been closed at five points between …

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 …

Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked, tourists stranded
1 year, 5 months ago

Uttarakhand: Badrinath National Highway blocked, tourists stranded

Live Mint  

The Badrinath National Highway near Chhinka in Uttarakhand, India, has been blocked due to falling boulders from the hill on Friday morning, according to Chamoli police. The road closure was announced via a tweet from Chamoli police, stating that the road is blocked near Chhinka on the Badrinath National Highway, reported ANI. Last week, heavy rains caused landslides and flash …

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 …

INFO CARD | Alarming rise in landslides now a pan-India peril
1 year, 10 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 …

Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts
2 years, 5 months ago

Climate change adding layer of vulnerability to fragile Himalayas: Experts

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, 5 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 …

Explained: Why landslides are so frequent in the monsoon
2 years, 5 months ago

Explained: Why landslides are so frequent in the monsoon

Firstpost  

A landslide in Manipur late-last month has so far claimed 47 lives, while in another instance in Karnataka three people died. Experts believe most landslips occur during the monsoon because of geologically weak soil, deforestation and careless infrastructure projects As heavy rains battered the coastal state of Karnataka, at least three people died in instances of landslides. When heavy rains …

Himachal Pradesh: National Highway 5 in Shimla blocked due to landslide
3 years, 1 month ago

Himachal Pradesh: National Highway 5 in Shimla blocked due to landslide

India TV News  

Highlights The landslide occurred near Theog in the Shimla district Restoration work is underway to resume traffic movement through the highway Another landslide in Himachal this month had claimed the life of an army man National Highway 5 in Himachal Pradesh was blocked due to a landslide in the area. According to the details, the landslide occurred near Theog in …

Watch: Major Landslide in Himachal's Shimla Blocks Key Highway
3 years, 3 months ago

Watch: Major Landslide in Himachal's Shimla Blocks Key Highway

News 18  

A major landslide in Himachal Pradesh has blocked the National Highway-5 in the Jyori area of Shimla, the state’s capital. According to the state disaster management authorities, the incident occurred in the Jeori area of the Rampur subdivision, which falls in the Shimla district. The landslide occurred at 9 am after which the district administration deployed the SDM-Rampur and a …

Joshimath landslide: Part of mountain collapses after heavy rains, relief operation underway
3 years, 4 months ago

Joshimath landslide: Part of mountain collapses after heavy rains, relief operation underway

India TV News  

One part of a mountain collapsed in Chamoli's Joshimath area in Uttarakhand due to a massive landslide on Friday morning. Apart from Uttarakhand, neighboring state Himachal Pradesh is also experiencing heavy rainfall. A woman died and five people were injured on Thursday when a house collapsed in Almora district, while a man drowned in the Shakti canal here amid incessant …

Watch: Video captures landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli as rocks, boulders fall from hill
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Video captures landslide in Uttarakhand's Chamoli as rocks, boulders fall from hill

India Today  

Heavy rains triggered a landslide near a motorway close to Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district late Thursday. Locals have informed the administration that several people, who were travelling to Rishikesh, Dehradun and other places in Uttarakhand, have been stranded due to the landslide. Meanwhile, a video of the landslide in Chamoli has gone viral that shows rocks and …

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas
3 years, 4 months ago

Several dead, dozens trapped after landslide in India’s Himalayas

Al Jazeera  

More than 200 personnel are working to find survivors after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, Indian officials say. A landslide in the mountainous Indian state of Himachal Pradesh has killed at least 10 people, injured 14 and left dozens trapped after boulders tumbled onto a major highway, smashing and burying several vehicles, Indian officials have said. A statement on …

Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy
3 years, 4 months ago

Wounded mountains: on Himachal landslide tragedy

The Hindu  

The tragic death of nine tourists in a landslip in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh is another pointer to the fragility of the ecology of the Himalayan States. What should worry Himachal, and neighbouring Uttarakhand, is that the States may be entering a phase of irreversible decline because of losses to their ecology; frequent landslides may become inevitable. Mega hydropower, …

No link between Char Dham road-widening project in Uttarakhand and flash floods, govt. says in SC
3 years, 10 months ago

No link between Char Dham road-widening project in Uttarakhand and flash floods, govt. says in SC

The Hindu  

The government on Wednesday denied in the Supreme Court any link between the Char Dham road-widening project in Uttarakhand and the recent flash floods in the Rishi Ganga valley, which claimed many lives and damaged the Tapovan hydro project. The 899-km-long Char Dham highway project connects four shrines of Gangotri, Yamunotri, Kedarnath and Badrinath in Garhwal Himalayas The project is …

Troubled mountains: On Uttarakhand glacier disaster
3 years, 10 months ago

Troubled mountains: On Uttarakhand glacier disaster

The Hindu  

The staggering collapse of part of a glacier in Uttarakhand’s Nanda Devi mountain and the ensuing floods that have claimed many lives come as a deadly reminder that this fragile, geologically dynamic region can never be taken for granted. Once the crucible of environmentalism, epitomised by Sunderlal Bahuguna, Gaura Devi and the Chipko movement, the State’s deep gorges and canyons …

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