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14 hours, 36 minutes ago

Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints

KALPETTA: Just a few kilometres from the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslide site lies Puthumala, a stark reminder of the destruction caused by the 2019 landslide. While the community is still recovering from the disaster that claimed several lives, frustration runs high as the government’s promises remain unfulfilled. Despite the promises of rehabilitation and resettlement, the houses built by the government in Puthumala …

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Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: Victims of the Mundakkai-Chooralmala landslides in Meppadi panchayat of Wayanad district have alleged gross official negligence in preparing the beneficiary list for rehabilitation. Currently living in a rented house in Munderi, Aysha revealed that despite informing authorities about her uninhabitable home, her name was excluded from the beneficiary list in the first phase. Only if they listen can we …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

India Today

The Uttarakhand Disaster Management Authority has identified 54 landslide prone areas along the Char Dham Yatra route following a detailed study conducted by the Landslide Mitigation and Management Center. The landslide prone areas mentioned in the study include sensitive zones like Pagalnala, Lambagad, Pipalkoti, Patalganga, Birahi, and Joshimath in Chamoli district, and, Devprayag, Kaudiyala, and Tota Ghati in Pauri district. …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Errors in Wayanad landslide rehab list trigger outrage

New Indian Express

KALPETTA: Significant errors have been found in the beneficiary list for the Wayanad landslide rehabilitation project, including the exclusion of many affected families and duplication of names, triggering protests by survivors. According to the Disaster Victims’ Strike Committee, which is leading the protest, many genuine victims said they were left out of the list. Prepared by the sub-collector and published …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide

New Indian Express

Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked Dozens of vehicles became stranded on both sides of the Tawaghat-Lipulekh border area in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand after a sudden landslide blocked the highway on Saturday. Bhupendra Singh Mehar, the District Disaster Management Officer of Pithoragarh, stated, “The road leading from Pithoragarh to Dawa Ghat is blocked due to heavy debris near Romti Nala, but it is expected …

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2 days, 5 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 …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Is a 1976 drainage plan to blame for 2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide? Homeowners’ lawsuit says yes

LA Times

Homes on Peartree Lane remain damaged in November 2023, months after a landslide in Rolling Hills Estates. City and county officials “knew or should have known that the proposed Park Community and other developments in the watershed area would significantly increase the stormwater flow in the open canyon drainage channel, and that the increased stormwater flow would erode, down-cut, and …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Yunnan reveals cause of January landslide that killed 44

China Daily

Yunnan province's department of emergency management recently released its findings on a landslide that occurred in January in Zhenxiong county of Zhaotong city, confirming the incident was not directly linked to coal mining. Factors including intense weathering, water infiltration from rainfall, repeated freeze-thaw cycles and sudden temperature drops combined with rain and snow contributed to the structural imbalance that led …

1 week ago

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims

India Today

Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in an official response to his Karnataka counterpart, expressed his gratitude for the state’s “100 homes” support to families affected in the July Wayanad landslides. According to the Kerala chief minister’s letter, his government was working towards finalising a detailed sponsorship framework that will incorporate all offers of support for the disaster-affected families. “This framework …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Landslide disaster relief: Union govt ’adding chilli’ to wounds, says Kerala FM

Live Mint

Kochi, Dec 15 Kerala Finance Minister K N Balagopal on Sunday criticised the union government for demanding payment for disaster relief and rescue operations conducted by the Indian Air Force during Wayanad landslides. He described the move as "adding chilli to the wounds" of the state, already burdened by the aftermath of the disaster. Addressing reporters here, Balagopal accused the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Live Law

The Kerala High Court today told the State government that it must inform the Central government of the expenses incurred from the State's Disaster Response Fund for seeking additional funds for immediate assistance in connection with the deadly Wayanad landslides. The Court stated that the State Government, which needs assistance, is bound to answer the queries and satisfy the Central …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time

Associated Press

Scottie Scheffler added another trophy to his awesome display Tuesday when he won the Jack Nicklaus Award as PGA Tour player of the year in a landslide, joining Tiger Woods as the only players to win the award three straight times. While no one could match that year, there was the question of how players would view Xander Schauffele’s rare …

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2 weeks ago

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for 'step-motherly treatment' in Wayanad relief aid

India Today

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has lashed out at the central government and Home Minister Amit Shah, accusing them of spreading misinformation and neglecting Kerala’s needs in the aftermath of the devastating Wayanad landslide. The remarks come in response to Shah’s claim that the Kerala government delayed submitting a disaster assessment report, which Vijayan described as baseless and an attempt …

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Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

ABC

At least 10 people have died and two people are missing after flash floods and landslides hit villages on Indonesia's main island of Java. Landslides, flash floods and strong winds devastated 172 villages and forced more than 3,000 people to flee to temporary government shelters, Yudi Hariyanto, who heads a rescue command post in Sukabumi told AP. Videos circulating on …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Wayanad Landslide Congress Slams Union State Govts As 'Irresponsible' In Survivors' Rehabilitation

ABP News

The Congress party on Saturday accused the union and the state governments of taking "irresponsible stands" in the rehabilitation of the landslide survivors in Wayanad and it urged not to play politics over this issue. If the Centre is yet to get complete figures from the state with regard to the landslide tragedy, it could have given advance amount to …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Left's youth wing collects over Rs 20 crore for Wayanad landslide relief

India Today

The Democratic Youth Federation of India, the youth wing of the Communist Party of India, has raised Rs 20.44 crore to support victims of the Wayanad landslide. “We had made an announcement that we will raise funds to build 25 houses for those who lost theirs,” said DYFI State Secretary VK Sanoj. Our volunteers were involved in running tea stalls, …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Kerala: LDF launches state-wide protest over delay in landslide aid

Deccan Chronicle

Thiruvananthapuram: The ruling CPM-led LDF on Thursday organized a state-wide protest across Kerala against the Centre's failure to provide assistance to the landslide-affected areas of Wayanad. A delegation of Kerala MPs, headed by Priyanka Gandhi, met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah recently to seek immediate aid for the people of landslide-stricken Wayanad. The MPs emphasized that the state needs …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Wayanad MP Priyanka urges Centre to release funds for landslide victims

New Indian Express

KOZHIKODE: MP Priyanka Gandhi has asked the Centre to release funds for the rehabilitation of the landslide victims at Chooralmala and Mundakkai in Wayanad. Priyanka, along with other MPs from Kerala, met Union Minister for Home Amit Shah on Wednesday and appraised him of the need to allot funds to help the victims. She said that immediate help from the …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

The Independent

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A family of seven lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai in the southern Indian state of …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Live Mint

Seven people, including five children, lost their lives in Tiruvannamalai when a large rock crashed into their house due to continuous rainfall caused by Cyclone Fengal. Speaking about relief camps set up in affected areas, CM Stalin said that over 7,000 people are currently staying in 147 camps. Moreover, In Villupuram district, 407 personnel from seven National Disaster Response Force …

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Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered

Hindustan Times

A landslide hit the Tiruvannamalai district of Tamil Nadu on Monday even as operations to rescue three members of a family after a mudslide flattened their house in the region on Sunday continued for the second straight day. On Monday, Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking aid, and highlighting that the cyclone has …

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3 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu: Another landslide hits Tiruvannamalai, hours after seven people were trapped amid heavy rainfall

Live Mint

A second landslide hit Tiruvannamalai on Monday afternoon as Tamil Nadu continued to grapple with the aftereffects of Cyclone Fengal. Rescue operations in the area have hampered by heavy rainfall and the threat posed by another boulder that reportedly remains precariously balanced further uphill. Cyclone Fengal hit the Tamil Nadu-Puducherry coast on Saturday night — causing severe flooding and heavy …

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3 weeks ago

Tiruvannamalai landslide: Five bodies recovered, two still trapped under debris; operations intensify

New Indian Express

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Five bodies, trapped in a house buried under mud and rocks triggered by a landslip due to the torrential rain on late Monday, were recovered late on Monday at Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district following the hectic search operation since Monday early morning. Vinothini, Maha and their 16-year-old brother Surya were residing with their grandmother Rani in the house …

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Tiruvannamalai landslide: Five rescued, two still trapped under debris; operations intensify

New Indian Express

TIRUVANNAMALAI: Five bodies, trapped in a house buried under mud and rocks triggered by a landslip due to the torrential rain on late Monday, were recovered late on Monday at Annamalaiyar Hill in Tiruvannamalai district following the hectic search operation since Monday early morning. Vinothini, Maha and their 16-year-old brother Surya were residing with their grandmother Rani in the house …

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Houses built by government in Wayanad’s Puthumala riddled with complaints

Wayanad landslide victims allege lapses in rehabilitation list preparation

Uttarakhand has 54 landslide prone areas on Char Dham route: Study

Errors in Wayanad landslide rehab list trigger outrage

Dehradun Diary: Tawaghat-Lipulekh highway blocked due to landslide

Uttarakhand: Massive Landslide In Dharchula Brings Down Hill. WATCH

Is a 1976 drainage plan to blame for 2023 Rolling Hills Estates landslide? Homeowners’ lawsuit says yes

Yunnan reveals cause of January landslide that killed 44

Kerala to Karnataka: Sponsorship framework in making for Wayanad victims

Landslide disaster relief: Union govt ’adding chilli’ to wounds, says Kerala FM

State Ought To Furnish SDRF 'Utilisation Certificate' Before Seeking Additional Funds From Centre: Kerala HC In Wayanad Landslide Case

Scottie Scheffler in a landslide to win PGA Tour player of the year for third straight time

Pinarayi Vijayan slams Centre for 'step-motherly treatment' in Wayanad relief aid

Landslides and flash floods hit Indonesia's Java island, leaving 10 dead and forcing hundreds to evacuate

Wayanad Landslide Congress Slams Union State Govts As 'Irresponsible' In Survivors' Rehabilitation

Left's youth wing collects over Rs 20 crore for Wayanad landslide relief

Kerala: LDF launches state-wide protest over delay in landslide aid

Wayanad MP Priyanka urges Centre to release funds for landslide victims

Family of 7 killed after landslide triggered by Cyclone Fengal hits Indian town

Fengal havoc: Landslide in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai claims lives of seven family members

Another landslide hits Tamil Nadu; 4 bodies recovered

Tamil Nadu: Another landslide hits Tiruvannamalai, hours after seven people were trapped amid heavy rainfall

Tiruvannamalai landslide: Five bodies recovered, two still trapped under debris; operations intensify

Tiruvannamalai landslide: Five rescued, two still trapped under debris; operations intensify