Landslides
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Monsoon mayhem in Maharashtra: 149 dead in floods, landslides; 64 people missing
India | Jul 25, 2021, 10:28 PM ISTThe death toll in various rain-related incidents, including floods and landslides, in Maharashtra rose to 149 on Sunday with 36 more bodies being found in Satara and Raigad districts as rescue operations gathered pace, while 64 people remain missing, the state government said.
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Maharashtra witnesses devastating floods, over 70 die; rescue on, Centre announces ex-gratia
India | Jul 23, 2021, 10:50 PM ISTHeavy rains since the last two days have caused massive floods in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Thane, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli and Satara districts. Both Centre and State have announced ex-gratia to the kin of the deceased while rescue efforts are continuing at several locations.
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Maharashtra floods: Govt announces Rs 5 lakh ex-gratia for kin of those killed in landslides
India | Jul 23, 2021, 07:44 PM ISTHeavy rains since the last two days have caused massive floods in Raigad, Ratnagiri, Palghar, Thane, Sindhudurg, Kolhapur, Sangli, and Satara districts. Rs 5 lakh each will be given to the kin of people who have died in landslides.
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Heavy rain predicted in coming days in Himachal Pradesh; landslide warning issued
India | Jul 17, 2021, 08:55 PM ISTExpected weather conditions may trigger landslides on national and state highways, inundations in a low-lying area, high discharge in-stream and nullahs, besides disruption of traffic and other electrical and communication channels, it warned.
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100 believed buried as Hurricane Eta triggers massive landslide in Guatemala
World | Nov 07, 2020, 09:37 AM ISTGuatemalan search brigades pulled the first bodies Friday from a massive rain-fueled landslide where at least 100 people are believed to be entombed, as the remains of Hurricane Eta moved across Caribbean waters, strengthening en route to Cuba.
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Kerala's Kannur under red alert following incessant rainfall
News | Sep 19, 2020, 10:36 PM ISTFollowing heavy rainfall, red alert has been declared in Kerala's Kannur for September 19 and 20.
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Landslides block J&K highway, 300 vehicles stranded
India | Aug 31, 2020, 02:43 PM ISTLandslides and mudslides triggered by heavy rains blocked the 270-km-long Srinagar-Jammu national highway at several places in Ramban district on Monday
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Idukki landslide: Governor Arif Mohammad Khan, CM Vijayan review situation at Rajamala
News | Aug 13, 2020, 06:41 PM ISTKerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 13 visited the site of Rajamala landslide.
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Idukki landslide death toll rises to 48; IMD sounds red alert in 6 Kerala districts
India | Aug 10, 2020, 01:08 PM ISTSix 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.
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Nehru stadium submerged partially in rain-drenched Kerala
News | Aug 09, 2020, 04:20 PM ISTNehru stadium in Kottayam was partially submerged, following continuous rainfall in the region on August 09.
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Red alert for heavy rains in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada
News | Aug 09, 2020, 04:11 PM ISTRed alert for heavy rains has been issued in Bantwal, a taluk in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka on August 09.
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Flood situation in Karnataka very challenging: Karnataka Deputy CM
News | Aug 08, 2020, 04:14 PM ISTKarnataka 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.
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Kerala Rains: 15 killed in Munnar landslide, CM announces ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for kin of deceased
India | Aug 07, 2020, 11:36 PM ISTFollowing 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.
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Landslides disrupt vehicular movement on Nepal's Prithvi Highway
News | Jul 21, 2020, 01:28 PM ISTVehicular movement on Prithvi Highway in Nepal was disrupted on Monday due to landslides triggered by incessant rainfall at different places.
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60 dead, 41 missing following flood, landslides in parts of Nepal
News | Jul 13, 2020, 04:23 PM ISTAt least 60 people were killed and around 41 got missing following flood and landslides in various parts of Nepal.
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At least 41 die in heavy rains, landslides in Congo
World | Nov 28, 2019, 10:14 AM ISTThe spokesman said the response plan is being drawn up "by the government with the support from the UN and our partners, prioritizing shelter, water and sanitation and non-food items."
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Red alert in 3 districts in Kerala; flood toll climbs to 88
India | Aug 13, 2019, 02:31 PM ISTA red alert has been issued for three districts on Tuesday as extremely heavy rains are expected in central Kerala as the flood-hit northern parts were slowly limping back to normalcy and the toll climbed to 88.
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140 places in Nilgiris district hit by landslides, says Tamil Nadu CM
India | Aug 13, 2019, 02:04 PM ISTTamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Tuesday said nearly 140 places in the Nilgiris district have been hit by landslides following torrential downpour.
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Nepal floods: Death toll reaches 65, rescue operation in progress
World | Jul 15, 2019, 08:28 AM ISTIn Nepal, 65 people died while 30 others are listed as missing. The heavy torrential rains that lashed many cities across Nepal, injured 33 people. More than 33,000 people had been affected by torrential monsoon rains and more than 2,000 people had been rescued.
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Incessant rains trigger landslides, bring life to a standstill in Arunachal Pradesh
News | Jul 12, 2019, 12:37 PM ISTLandslides triggered by incessant rains over the past couple of days have disrupted road communication in several parts of Arunachal Pradesh.