The World Meteorological Organization’s State of the Climate in Asia 2024 report warns that the region is warming nearly twice as fast as the global average, driving more extreme weather and posing serious threats to lives, ecosystems, and economies. In 2024, Asia experienced its warmest or second warmest year on …
At least 10 persons died and one went missing in rain related incidents in various parts of the country on Wednesday. Four members of a family died when a landslide triggered by incessant rain swept away a house at Narjamandap VDC-5 in Nuwakot district on Wednesday morning. Arjun Tamang, his …
Seven people have been killed in separate landslides in Nuwakot, Kaski and Khotang districts on Wednesday morning. Four members from a single family were killed when the landslide swept away their house at Narcha of Nuwakot district at 3 this morning. The deceased have been identified as house owner Arjun …
Rain continued to pummel several parts of the State, claiming two lives and flooding houses and farmlands on Monday. In the last three days, the coastal districts of Udupi, Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada have recorded an average rainfall of 267 mm against the average rainfall of 108.9 mm recorded …
Tropical storm Dora, the fourth named storm of the Pacific hurricane season, formed off the coast of Central America Monday threatening to dump heavy rains on the coffee and sugar growing region. The storm, with winds of about 40 mph, could reach hurricane strength by Wednesday but is not forecast …
A total of 219 roads under the purview of the Public Works Department in seven districts of the Garhwal division have been closed due to landslides and mudslides caused by incessant rains. According to official sources, it will take between a week and a fortnight to reopen these roads to …
Three persons died and 10 went missing in a landslide at Purtimkanda VDC, Rukum, on Thursday night. Police said Amrita Gharti (16), Sabina Gharti (9) and Ramesh Gharti (4) of Bhala Takuri were killed in the landslip. The family members of Dhan Singh Gharti went missing in the incident. Police …
Landslides triggered by continuous rain in Rukum and Nuwakot districts killed 16 people, including seven minors, on Thursday night. Thirteen people were perished in separate landslides that took place at Purtimkada VDC. Ten people of a same family were killed when a house came under the landslide at Purtimkada VDC-3. …
An eight-year-old girl was washed away as she tried to cross an overflowing nullah on her way to school in Tilwari Bur village of Kalsi near here while it was pouring heavily on Friday, the police said. Altogether 16 persons have lost their lives in rain-related mishaps in Uttarakhand over …
A special report by Down to Earth on the 252-MW dam proposed by Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam on the river Pindar in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district that would reduce the river’s 22-km stretch to a mere trickle and threaten the life & ways of 20,000 inhabitants of the district. Dam proposed …
The people of Chepdu village in Pindar valley treasure the fair held every June in memory of an army man from the region who was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra. This year, however, his widow Bimla Joshi has cancelled it. She cannot accept Rs 3 lakh that the Satluj Jal …
Kohima : Incessant medium to heavy downpour throughout Nagaland has caused landslides in all the districts and damaged roads, cultivated lands and other property over a month. According to official sources here today, NH-29
Rajendra KC is living in fear ever since a landslide occurred at Kaire village in Kavre's Kushadevi VDC three days ago. The landslide has blocked the flow of Roshikhola river and the water level has increased. KC is worried that the river may rise and flood his settlement any time …
The major problems caused by landslides being faced by thousands of pilgrims undertaking the Char Dham Yatra could have been mitigated had the Government taken cognisance of the GIS-based risk mapping of the yatra routes conducted by the Uttarakhand Space Application Centre (USAC). According to USAC director MM Kimothi, a …
Traffic on Char Dham Yatra routes was closed due to roads blocked by landslides caused by heavy rains on Sunday. However, Tehri SP Rajiv Swarup claimed that the Border Roads Organisation had opened most roads for passage of light vehicles by Sunday afternoon. Vehicular traffic was disrupted due to downpour …
Natural disasters claimed 58 lives in several parts of the country from mid-May to as of now, according to National Emergency Centre under the Home Ministry. The Centre said 17 people are missing because of natural disasters. Property worth around Rs 20.48 million was damaged and 80 people injured in …
At least 58 people were killed and 17 remain missing in different incidents of natural disaster including lightning, floods and landslides that occured in various parts of country since May 15. According to National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, more than 80 were injured and …
Kohima: Continuous rainfall hit life in Nagaland today as andslides were reported from across the state though traffic remained largely unaffected. Official sources said landslides were continuing on National Highways 29, 61 and 155. However, due to efforts of the Border Road Organization's unit Border Road Task Force (BRTF) and …
Four members from single family have been killed and other two missing when the landslide swept away their house at Thumki-7 of Kaksi district on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as Narmaya pariyar, 65, Dhan Maya Pariya, 60, Mamata pariyar, 13 and Shanti Pariyar, 9. They died soon …
