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10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...
Uttarakhand green cover sees slow rupture over two decades, satellite data showsUttarakhand's lush greenery faces a serious threat. Satellite data from 2001 to 2022 reveals a steady decline in vegetation. Deforestation,...
Correct this ongoing Himalayan blunderMonsoon 2025 has caused widespread destruction in West Bengal, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Assam. Landslides and floods have claimed...
Delhi-NCR on yellow alert as heavy rain hits early morning commuteDelhi Weather Update: Delhi experienced heavy rainfall early Tuesday, prompting a yellow alert from the IMD due to waterlogging and humidit...
Rain showers North and West, but South and Northeast India face a dry spell despite 9% monsoon surgeIndia has experienced 9% above-average rainfall this monsoon, though unevenly distributed, leading to floods in some states while others aw...
Special relief package for Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh in the worksWhile both states together gave a preliminary estimate of ₹18,000 crore of losses, the Centre has asked for a detailed estimate and a centr...
Uttarakhand suffered losses of over Rs 1,000 crore this monsoon: CM Pushkar Singh DhamiChief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday said a disaster-like situation prevails in Uttarakhand due to excessive rains and put the los...
Uttarakhand rainfall: Part of Tapkeshwar Mahadev temple in Dehradun collapsesHeavy rains also disrupted normal life in the Kaluwala area of Dehradun last week. Rainwater entered the houses and caused waterlogging on ...
What caused devastating rains in Himachal Pradesh?As the state is reeling under the monsoon fury, there are emerging concerns that such rains could become a common phenomenon in the years t...
IMD's full forecast: Heavy rainfall across India until August 7; Flood concerns and impactAccording to the IMD, intense precipitation is anticipated in East Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam & Meghalaya, as wel...
Himachal Pradesh adjusts monsoon break in schools after rain fury, issues advisory for CBSE/ICSE schoolsThe Himachal Pradesh education directorate however said that schools should take "to keep the total number of vacation days the same, so th...
Monsoon fury: Rahul Gandhi condoles deaths due to landslides in Uttarakhand, HimachalCongress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said he was saddened by the loss of lives due to heavy rain and landslides in Uttarakhand, Himachal ...
Over Rs 17,000 cr given to states as disaster relief last year: Home SecyThe Centre released more than Rs 7,000 crore under the State Disaster Relief Fund and an additional Rs 10,000 crore under the National Disa...
Floods or weak monsoon: Effects of sharp swings in rainfall patterns may become stronger in futureComparisons are already being made with the heavy flooding in Uttarakhand in June last year as well as episodes of flash flooding in Leh in...
Insurance companies increase premium for hydropower plantsInsurance cos have raised the premium for hydropower plants across the country after last year’s flash floods in Uttarakhand that led to hu...
Uttarakhand rehabilitation to take more than a year: Piyush Rautela, Disaster Management Centre chiefMotor roads in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi and Pithoragarh districts still blocked at places making it difficult to take relief materi...
Uttarakhand tragedy: 744 villages have lost connectivity with rest of stateThe Uttarakhand government on Saturday said at least 744 villages and hamlets have lost connectivity with the rest of the state.
Nepal floods not caused by release of dam water, says IndiaIndia has refuted media reports blaming the release of excess water from the Dhauliganga dam in Uttarakhand for the heavy floods in western...
- Uttarakhand disaster got magnified due to heavy pilgrim rush
Blaming dams, deforestation and climate change for this particular tragedy partially diverts attention from the unfettered pilgrim traffic ...
- Pre-monsoon showers save Uttrakhand from forest fires
Pre-monsoon showers have brought the much-needed relief from forest fire in Uttrakhand, which has lost over 3,500 hectare of its green cove...