landslides

Srinagar, April 3 Some areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall on Friday, while the plains were hit by rain, officials said.They said that a few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir, including the Mughal Road in south Kashmir's Shopian, and Sadhna Top in north...

Srinagar, April 3 – The Meteorological (MeT) Department on Friday forecast erratic weather in Jammu and Kashmir from Friday to Sunday, with peak activity likely around April 4.A statement from the local MeT Department said, "J&K is expected to experience erratic weather with light to moderate...

Karachi, April 2 At least 12 people died within 24 hours due to heavy rains, thunderstorms, and flash floods that affected various provinces of Pakistan. An average of 30 to 45 mm of rain over four hours disrupted life in Karachi on Thursday.Authorities declared a state of emergency in Karachi...

Shillong, April 1 The Meghalaya government on Wednesday raised two battalions of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), boosting its capabilities to mitigate natural calamities, a minister said.Each of the two battalions will comprise 354 personnel, taking the total strength to 708...

Jammu, March 31 Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo said on Tuesday that an amount of Rs 3,340 crore is being utilized to strengthen disaster preparedness across the Union Territory.Chairing a high-level review meeting to assess the roadmap and ongoing initiatives aimed at...

New Delhi, March 26 The government, in partnership with the industry, will establish driving schools in 120 aspirational districts and 500 blocks that are socially, economically, and educationally backward, to create one crore jobs in the country over the next five years.During a conversation...

March 13, Kohima: A high-level committee, chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, has approved additional central assistance of over ₹1,912 crore to Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Jammu and Kashmir, which were affected by floods, flash floods...

Aizawl, March 12 Mizoram has recorded 16 deaths and significant property damage due to natural disasters over the past year, State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation Minister Lalnilawma informed the Assembly on Thursday.In a written reply to a query from opposition Mizo National Front...

Kohima, March 9 Rain accompanied by hail lashed parts of Nagaland on Monday, after more than four months of dry weather across the northeastern state, officials said.The sudden downpour, including in the state capital Kohima, Dimapur, Tseminyu, and Wokha, lasted for about 40 minutes, they...

Itanagar, March 9 Arunachal Pradesh Rural Works Department (RWD) Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona informed the Assembly on Monday that 1,254 out of the 1,309 roads sanctioned for the state under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) have been completed, while the remaining projects are yet to...

Shimla, March 5 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, in Himachal Pradesh, have developed a real-time landslide monitoring and early warning system.Scientists said the technology has been deployed in three landslide-prone areas in the Mandi district and claimed that the...

Wayanad, February 28 – Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Member of Parliament from Wayanad and General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC), criticised the Centre on Saturday for being "not very forthcoming" in providing financial assistance to survivors of the July 2024 landslides, even as...

Brasilia, February 28 – The death toll from heavy rains in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais in Brazil has risen to 68, local authorities have said.Among all the victims, 62 were found in the city of Juiz de Fora, while six others were found in the city of Uba, officials said on Friday...

Gangtok, February 26 – The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has successfully restored the critical Chungthang-Lachen axis in North Sikkim, marking a major milestone in post-disaster recovery efforts following a series of natural calamities over the past two years, officials said on Thursday...

In Jammu and Kashmir, authorities have ordered the reopening of the 40-kilometer-long Mughal Road, connecting Shopian to Peer Ki Gali, for vehicular traffic from Friday. This will significantly improve connectivity between the Kashmir Valley and the twin border districts of Rajouri and Poonch...

Kalpetta, February 25 – In a significant outreach to landslide-affected families in Wayanad, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will lay the foundation stone on Thursday for houses being constructed by the party for survivors of the Chooralmala Mundakkai disaster that...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 23 – The inauguration of the first phase of 178 houses at the Wayanad Model Township, built to rehabilitate survivors of the Mundakkai–Chooralmala disaster, originally scheduled for February 25, has been rescheduled to March 1.The office of Chief Minister Pinarayi...

Thiruvananthapuram, February 19 – Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, will lay the foundation stone on February 26 for 50 houses being constructed by the Congress for survivors of the Wayanad natural disaster.The ceremony will be held at 2 pm at Kunnambetta in Meppadi...