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  Wayanad landslides linked to warming Arabian Sea, says climate scientist

  India | July 30, 2024 23:57 IST

  A senior climate scientist attributes the recent deadly landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district to the warming of the Arabian Sea, causing extremely heavy rainfall and atmospheric instability.

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  Chardham NH project: Roads can't be wider than 5.5 m, says Supreme Court

  India | September 09, 2020 9:50 IST

  The circular issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, with respect to the construction of roads in hilly areas should be followed, the Supreme Court on Tuesday said. The circular, which was issued in 2018 states that the carriageway width shall be of intermediate lane configurations, that is of 5.5 metre width, with two-lane structures.

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  Uttarakhand: Incessant rains lash hilly areas, landslides damage houses

  India | July 25, 2013 17:43 IST

  Dehradun, July 25: As many as 30 houses were damaged in Uttarkashi district due to landslides triggered by heavy rains, which continued to lash Uttarakhand today.  Landslides struck Quaritok and Malla villages of the district,

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  Uttarakhand: Heavy rains lash hilly areas, fresh landslides

  India | July 23, 2013 18:18 IST

  Dehradun, Jul 23: Moderate to heavy rains in most places in Uttarakhand today triggered fresh incidents of landslides, cloudbursts and house collapses across the state.  A road that led to a school building was damaged