The Centre has denied Kerala's plea to declare the deadly Wayanad landslides a national disaster. Despite over 400 deaths, Kerala will not receive more aid under the National Disaster Relief Fund, sparking political backlash
A huge landslide has blocked the Kishtwar-Paddar road in Jammu and Kashmir, isolating over 50 villages. Efforts to clear the debris are underway, but limited resources hinder progress. Climate change exacerbate the risk of landslides in the region
उत्तराखंड के जोशीमठ (Joshimath) ने पिछले कुछ सालों के दरमियान बड़ी प्राकृतिक आपदाएं झेलीं हैं। इसके बाद भी गढ़वाल लोकसभा जिसके अंतर्गत जोशीमठ आता है वहां यथास्थिति कायम है। आज के लोकसभा नतीजों में भी गढ़वाल में भाजपा को ही जीत मिली है।
शुक्रवार की सुबह उत्तरी पापुआ न्यू गिनी (Papua New Guinea) के एक दूरदराज के गांव में भारी भूस्खलन (Landslide) के कारण दर्जनों घर जमींदोज हो गए और परिवार जिंदा दफन हो गए। इस आपदा से सैकड़ों लोगों के मरने की आशंका है।
Landslides, caused by the movement of rock, soil, or debris down slopes, can be triggered by natural factors like rainfall and earthquakes or human actions like deforestation and construction. These events cause significant damage to life, property
On October 27, 2023, at around 11:30 am, the controversial 2000 MW Lower Subansiri Hydropower project on the Assam-Arunachal Border was hit by a massive landslide.
According to the officials rains triggered “multiple” landslides that left several houses buried under the debris resulting in the death of at least eight people taken out of the debris.
Landslides are becoming more frequent and deadly in recent years, with 2022 recording one of the highest numbers of fatalities. This phenomenon is caused by the two major factors of climate change and urban sprawl.