Rescuers retrieve 18 bodies from landslide in Nepal's Sindhupalchok
News | August 16, 2020 13:04 ISTAt least 18 bodies were recovered from Nepal's Sindhupalchok. Bodies were found under debris after landslide occurred in area on August 14.
At least 18 bodies were recovered from Nepal's Sindhupalchok. Bodies were found under debris after landslide occurred in area on August 14.
Heavy rain lashed parts of Uttarakhand on Wednesday and Thursday, which resulted in water logging and landslides at several places. According to the India Meteorological Department, the state is very likely to receive heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in the coming two to three days.
Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 13 visited the site of Rajamala landslide.
Due to incessant rains in Dharchula of Pithoragarh district in Uttarakhand , the water level of the rivers increased and many roads were closed due to landslides.
Several shops were damaged and road was blocked after a landslide occurred on Badrinath national highway in Chamoli district following heavy rainfall on the night of August 10.
The death toll in the landslide at a tea estate in Rajamalai in Idukki district of Kerala rose to 49 on Monday after six more bodies were recovered.
Vehicular movement has been halted in Karnataka's Chikmagalur district following a landslide on August 10.
Six shutters of the Pamba dam, which were opened on Sunday evening after its water level rose near the permissible limit, were shut on Monday, reducing concerns of flood in its downstream. Officials said there was a 30 to 40 cm rise in water level in river Pamba but the river did not breach.
PM Modi announced ex-gratia of ₹2 lakhs each from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund to the kin of deceased. On the other side Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan announced ex-gratia of ₹5 lakhs to kin of the deceased.
The traffic movement has been diverted due to landslide occurred at NS Patkar Marg (Peddar Road) near Kemps Corner, Hanging Garden, Malabar Hill on August 6 following heavy rainfall. Traffic passing through NS Patkar Marg has been endangered. Therefore, the traffic on the said road has been diverted to Nana Chowk.
Nehru stadium in Kottayam was partially submerged, following continuous rainfall in the region on August 09.
Red alert for heavy rains has been issued in Bantwal, a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on August 09.
The death toll climbed to 26 in massive landslide that occurred in Kerala's Idukki district, informed National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Directorate General, SN Pradhan.
Three more bodies were recovered from Rajamala in the Idukki district landslide incident in Kerala on August 08, while the death toll surged to 21.
Battered by torrential rains, several parts of Karnataka faced a flood-like situation on Saturday, while the death toll in the massive landslide in Kerala climbed to 24 and the number of people hit by the deluge in Bihar rose to over 73 lakh.
The death toll in the Idukki landslides in Kerala has gone up to 21 after three more bodies were recovered on August 08 from Rajamalai where the landslide had occurred.
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Dr. Ashwathnarayan on flood situation in Karnataka said that the situation is very challenging due to excessive rains, water logging and landslides.
Idukki landslide: While the Kerala government has announced an ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh to each of the deceased's families, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced Rs 2 lakh each.
Following a red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD)- of heavy to very heavy rainfall in parts of Kerala, torrential rains pounded Idukki district, resulting in a major landslide. 15 people are confirmed dead and more than 70 tea workers are believed to be trapped under debris.
The death toll rose to 15 in landslide which took place at Rajamala, Idukki district of Kerala on August 07.
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