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FLOODS AND LANDSLIDES IN HP
J-K: Massive landslide triggered by rainfall crushes petrol pump under its debris on Udhampur highwayHeavy rainfall triggered a massive landslide near Balinallah on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, crushing a petrol pump. Fortunately, n...
Death toll reaches 257 in Himachal monsoon; Public infrastructure badly damagedHimachal Pradesh has been devastated by monsoon rains since June 20, resulting in 257 deaths and widespread destruction. Mandi, Kangra, and...
Nearly half of Himachal Pradesh prone to landslide, floods, avalanchesOver 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly prone to floods, landslides, and avalanches according to IIT Ropar. The study used geospatial data t...
Heavy rains in Shimla, trees uprooted; IMD issues yellow alertShimla has experienced heavy rains causing significant disruptions, including uprooted trees and partial damage to a government office. The...
Himachal cabinet nod to Rs 4,500 cr package for disaster-affected familiesThis special package has been granted for the period June 24-September 30 when the state was ravaged by rain and landslides. The compensati...
BJP and KCR are two sides of the same coin, says CongressThe Congress party in Telangana has labeled the ruling BRS government as the most corrupt in the country and accused both the BJP and BRS o...
Global warming link to intense rains in India's Himalayas: ScientistsScientists have attributed the increasing intensity of torrential rains in India's Himalayas to a clash of weather systems caused by global...
Summer of discontent: Climate change is crippling tourism in the Himalayan beltWhile increased tourism and infrastructural development is critical, it should not be at the expense of the environment. Recent events in 2...
Himachal Pradesh: IMD predicts heavy rainfall from July 26 to 28, issues orange alert for seven districtsAlthough Himachal is witnessing rainfall in various districts for the last few days, the state will get some respite from rain during the n...
Himachal Pradesh: Chamba DDMA issues advisory amid rain warningHimachal Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (HPSDMA) said that 15 people are missing and 187 people have been injured since the be...
Himachal floods: 108 deaths, Rs 3738.28 cr monetary loss amid yellow alert in state for 5 daysHimachal Pradesh has reported over 100 deaths with an estimated cost of damage from flood and landslides at over Rs 3738 crore. Himachal Pr...
Himachal Pradesh: Beas river overflows following incessant rainfall in stateThe Beas river in Mandi district is in spate on Saturday as the torrential rains continued to lash Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rains have batte...
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...
Torrential rains wreak havoc in north India; several dead, 17 trains cancelled: Key updatesIn cities and towns across the region, including the national capital and Gurugram, waterlogging led to traffic woes, with social media fil...
Himachal Pradesh: Flash floods, landslide hit Lahaul and Spiti, no casualties"District Emergency Operation Center Lahaul Spiti informed an incident of Flash Flood and Landslide reported along the AEC BRO 94 RCC, NH 5...
Himachal Pradesh landslides news: Death toll rises to 27; CM to visit flash flood hit MandiTo ensure connectivity to remote areas, the authorities have undertaken round-the-clock work to reopen the blocked roads. In heaviest rainf...
Indian researchers working on early landslide detection systems to reduce fatalities, damageSeveral groups of researchers in the country are working upon solutions to reduce landslide-induced fatalities by providing early and accur...
2019 will see a repeat of 2014 in Himachal Pradesh: Jai Ram ThakurThakur, a five-time MLA from Seraj, Mandi, is on a mission to bring the state back on the top of tourism charts.