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Kullu: Terming landslides near the Shimla highway bypass project an ‘act of god’, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has refused to pay environmental compensation for the alleged damage to an apple orchard during four-laning work from Shakral to Dhalli near Mashobra in Shimla district.In a counter-affidavit filed before National Green Tribunal (NGT), NHAI has…
The government closed offices and schools Friday as conditions worsened, reported AP. Heavy downpours since last week flooded homes, fields, and roads, triggering landslides across the island. Overflowing rivers and reservoirs have blocked key roads, while rocks, mud, and fallen trees have obstructed roads and railway tracks, some of which were submerged, forcing authorities to…
NEW DELHI: Train services on the Nilgiri Mountain Railway were cancelled on Sunday due to heavy rains and multiple landslides, while the India Meteorological Department warned of a developing low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal that could intensify into a deep depression, prompting fishing advisories in Tamil Nadu’s coastal regions.Southern Railway reported multiple “earth…
A marine helps a woman cross a flooded street in Poza Rica (Image credits: AP) TIANGUISTENGO: When a river that winds through the mountains of central Mexico suddenly turned into a crushing wall of water this week, it practically wiped the 400-person village of Chapula off the map. Residents only had time to shout, warning…
The heavy rains in central and southeastern Mexico caused the flood, triggering landslides, damaging homes and highways, and leaving at least 28 people dead, authorities said Friday. Videos on social media from different parts of the affected areas showed streets turned into rivers carrying away vehicles and houses almost completely covered in water. In one…
Torrential rains in West Bengal’s Darjeeling have unleashed widespread devastation, triggering massive landslides that have claimed at least 18 lives, with fears that the toll could rise further, officials said on Sunday.Also Read – West Bengal rains: 7 dead, several missing as landslides hit Darjeeling; iron bridge collapsesPhotos and videos circulating online showed the impact…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 22 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
18 dead in Eastern Nepal from landslides and floods (Image credits: ANI) At least 18 people died in landslides and flooding in Ilam, Eastern Nepal, over the past 24 hours, authorities said on Sunday morning.According to SSP Deepak Pokhrel, spokesperson for the Koshi Province Police Office, the casualties include five in Suryodaya Municipality, three in…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal’s Darjeeling region faced multiple landslides on Saturday after continuous heavy rainfall, disrupting traffic and resilting in several casualties.Raju Bista, BJP MP for Darjeeling, expressed concern over the damage caused by the rainfall and said that there have been multiple deaths.In a post on X, Bista said, “I am extremely anguished to…
