Land Slide
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Vaishno Devi landslide: Death count rises to 32, rescue operations continue
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 27, 2025, 11:46 AM ISTThe landslide struck at a point about halfway along the winding 12-km trek from Katra town to the hilltop shrine.
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Vaishno Devi landslide: 8 dead, 14 injured on Ardhkuwari route; several still feared trapped
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 26, 2025, 11:34 PM ISTA landslide near Inderprastha Bhojnalaya at Ardhkuwari, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi, has caused injuries and prompted rescue operations, while heavy rains have halted the Vaishno Devi Yatra and triggered flood alerts in Jammu districts.
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JK weather: IMD warns of rains, cloudbursts in several districts; authorities issue advisories
Jammu and Kashmir | Aug 24, 2025, 10:25 AM ISTResidents have been urged to stay alert and put their own safety and that of their community first. They have also been asked to avoid non-essential travel, particularly in areas that are low-lying or prone to flooding. District emergency operation centres have been set up at DC offices.
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IMD issues rain alert in Delhi NCR, UP and other states; cloudbursts devastate Uttarakhand
India | Aug 24, 2025, 06:40 AM ISTThe weather department has warned of possible landslides in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. From Sunday through the end of the week, the department has issued alerts for cloudbursts, lightning and landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir.
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Himachal Pradesh: 398 roads blocked due to landslides, orange alert issued amid heavy rainfall
India | Aug 12, 2025, 11:50 PM ISTThe local meteorological department has issued an ‘Orange Alert’ for heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in Bilaspur, Kangra, Mandi, Shimla, and Sirmaur districts on Wednesday and Thursday.
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Weather update: Monsoon fury grips North India; IMD issues rain alerts for several states | Forecast
India | Aug 08, 2025, 06:35 AM ISTAccording to the IMD, heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in Uttarakhand, Punjab, J-K and Himachal Pradesh from August 8 to 12. Extremely heavy rainfall is expected in Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh between August 8 and 12.
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SC issues grim warning amid ecological imbalance in Himachal: 'May soon vanish in thin air'
India | Aug 02, 2025, 11:27 AM ISTRecent monsoon rains have caused massive destruction in Himachal Pradesh. More than 100 people have so far died in rain-related incidents and road accidents. Cloudburst incidents have also become common across the state.
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Jammu and Kashmir: Ramban SDM Rajendra Singh, son killed in landslide in Udhampur
India | Aug 02, 2025, 12:03 AM ISTThe accident occurred earlier in the day when Rajendra Singh and his family were travelling in a Bolero vehicle from Dharmari in Udhampur district to their native village, Pattiyaan.
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Uttarakhand: Centre approves Rs 125 crore landslide mitigation project
India | Aug 01, 2025, 04:19 PM ISTThe state has been witnessing major landslides and destruction during monsoons, causing loss of lives, infrastructure damage, and disruption to daily life.
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Traffic jams on Mangaluru-Bengaluru highway witnessed after landslide, several vehicles stranded
Karnataka | Jul 28, 2025, 12:09 PM ISTAccording to police, all heavy-tonnage vehicles have been diverted via available state highways, and smaller vehicles through major district roads. This arrangement has minimised the time taken by the travellers between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, taking the inner roads.
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Kedarnath Yatra disrupted after landslide in Sonprayag; SDRF rescues 100 pilgrims | Video
India | Jul 26, 2025, 12:17 PM ISTLabourers from the Public Works Department (PWD) are working on creating an alternative route to restore movement for the affected pilgrims. The SDRF continues to remain on high alert and is actively engaged in monitoring and relief efforts in the area.
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Landslide hits Mata Vaishno Devi Yatra route in J-K's Katra: One dead, nine injured | Video
Jammu and Kashmir | Jul 21, 2025, 01:49 PM ISTAccording to the information received, suddenly large stones and debris fell from the mountain in the Banganga area located on the old Yatra route from Katra to Bhawan, causing panic among the passengers. During this, many devotees got trapped and some are reported to be injured.
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Nepal flood: 11 highways blocked due to landslides, heavy rains predicted, Govt issues advisory
World | Jul 21, 2025, 08:40 AM ISTThe Home Ministry officials have warned people near major rivers to be careful and follow caution in view of the severe weather predictions as the weather system, which will be active from eastern Nepal, then move towards western Nepal.
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Video: Former Himachal CM Jairam Thakur narrowly escapes landslide amid heavy rains in Mandi
India | Jul 13, 2025, 04:17 PM ISTJairam Thakur, displaying a quick presence of mind, exited the vehicle moments before it was hit and moved to safety. The sudden rockfall caused panic in the area, but the former CM escaped unhurt.
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Monsoon horror in Himachal: Over 75 killed, several missing as cloudbursts, landslides wreak havoc
India | Jul 07, 2025, 01:09 PM ISTThe Met Office has also issued an "orange" alert for heavy to very heavy rains in three to 10 districts for Monday and Tuesday, and warned of the possibility of landslides and flash floods.
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Weather updates: Monsoon covers India, bringing torrential rains and devastation in parts of nation
India | Jun 29, 2025, 06:52 PM ISTIndia Meteorological Dept has issued a red alert for intense rainfall across several districts of Uttarakhand, including Dehradun, Uttarkashi, Tehri, Haridwar, and Nainital, for June 29 and 30. Meanwhile, in Himachal, where the monsoon set in on June 20, heavy rains have led to death of 17 people.
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Landslide hits Yamunotri route in Uttarakhand, one killed, three feared trapped; rescue ops underway
India | Jun 23, 2025, 11:49 PM ISTThe incident has prompted an urgent response from local authorities, who have launched a rescue operation to locate and safely extract those believed to be stuck. As per officials, rescue teams are working tirelessly amid challenging terrain to clear the rubble.
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Himachal rains: Landslides reported at many places, road-clearing ops underway, IMD issues alert
India | Jun 20, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTThe MeT centre has cautioned that heavy rains in the mid and lower hills can trigger landslides and mudslides in vulnerable areas, cause water logging in low-lying areas, and partial damage to vulnerable structures, besides skidding of vehicles due to slippery roads and low visibility.
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Kedarnath: One dead as landslide hits trek route, 'yatra' suspended from Sonprayag
India | Jun 15, 2025, 09:38 PM ISTKedarnath: Rudraprayag Police have urged all pilgrims heading toward Kedarnath Dham to stay put at nearby hotels or safe shelters until the trekking route is deemed safe. Meanwhile, police teams are escorting stranded devotees down from landslide-hit area near Jangalchatti to ensure their safety.
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Greenland's 650-foot mega-tsunami lasted for nine days: Here's what caused the wave
World | Jun 08, 2025, 07:47 AM ISTThe sudden impact triggered a mega‑tsunami, with waves reaching nearly 200 m (650 ft), that reverberated within the Fjord's steep walls for an astonishing nine days.