Page 21 - Landslide

Rain, highway blockage halt pilgrim movement towards Amarnath for the day

The authorities on Friday stopped a batch of Amarnath Yatra pilgrims in Jammu due to blockade of Jammu-Srinagar highway

Jammu- Srinagar national highway opens for one-way traffic, says official

After remaining closed for a day due to landslides and shooting stones at multiple locations, the Jammu- Srinagar National highway has opened for one way traffic, officials said on Friday

Traffic on Jammu-Srinagar National Highway halted due to landslides

The Jammu-Srinagar National highway has been closed for vehicular traffic due to landslides and shooting stones, officials said on Wednesday

Canada supports flood, landslide recovery efforts in British Columbia

Canadian Minister of Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced advance payments on Monday to support flood, landslide and storm recovery efforts in the province of British Columbia.The advance payments of over 870 million Canadian dollars (700 million U.S. dollars) is in addition to the 207 million Canadian dollars (166 million U.S. dollars) in support of wildfire recovery efforts that was announced in June, Blair said in a news release.British Columbians are living the effects of extreme weather driven by climate change, following devastating floods and wildfires in the province which caused an estimated 9 billion Canadian dollar (7.2 billion U.S. dollar)-plus in damages last year."Climate change is threatening communities across Canada, and we need to keep our partnerships strong as we prepare for and work to prevent natural disasters and extreme weather events,"Blair said, concluding the final meeting of the Committee of British Columbia and Federal Ministers on Disaster Response

Manipur landslide: Two more bodies retrieved; death toll mounts to 49

The death toll in the landslide that struck a railway construction site at Tupul in Manipur's Noney district last week rose to 49 as two bodies were retrieved during the search operations

Landslides, mud slush block Jammu-Srinagar highway as rainfall continues

The strategic Jammu-Srinagar national highway was blocked by landslides and mud slush triggered by rain at many places on Friday.

Death toll from landslide triggered by melting glacier in Italy rises to 10

The number of deaths caused by a powerful landslide triggered by a melting glacier in northern Italy has climbed to ten, with another victim missing and feared dead

Heavy rain alert for Maha from July 6 to 8; 3 injured in Mumbai landslide

An off-shore trough lies across the Gujarat and Maharashtra coast and low pressure over west Madhya Pradesh, resulting in heavy rainfall over Maharashtra and Gujarat.

Maharashtra rains: Landslide hits Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, house collapses

A landslide incident was reported on Tuesday morning in Ghatkopar's Panchsheel Nagar in Mumbai amidst heavy rains, informed Mumbai Fire Brigade

Death toll rises to seven in glacier landslide in Northeastern Italy

The death toll from a dramatic landslide caused by a melting glacier has climbed to seven a day after the tragedy in northern Italy, as rescuers continued to search for survivors

Death toll rises to 46 in Manipur landslide, 17 still missing

With four more bodies recovered on Monday, the death toll in the Thursday landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district increased to 46, including 30 Territorial Army soldiers

Manipur landslide deaths rise to 42, rains affect search for missing 20

The death toll in the landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district rose to 42 on Sunday evening as eight more bodies were found from under the debris, officials said. Twenty people are still missing with heavy rains and fresh landslides impeding the search operations since Saturday, he said. Bodies of 42 people have been found so far from under the debris at Tupul yard railway construction camp. Among them are 27 Territorial Army personnel and 15 civilians, including railway employees, construction workers and villagers, a defence spokesperson in Guwahati said. The Territorial Army is deployed in the area to provide security for the railway construction work. "Relentless effort to find the remaining three missing Territorial Army personnel, and 17 civilians will continue," he said. The Army, Assam Rifles, Territorial Army, SDRF and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) are part of the search operation. "The search operation is continuing despite adverse

Manipur landslide: 8 from Assam killed; state govt to airlift bodies

Hazarika said the bodies of the deceased civilians will be airlifted to Assam and the state government will make all necessary arrangements.

Death toll in Manipur landslide rises to 24, 38 people still missing

The toll in the landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district rose to 24 on Saturday with 38 people still missing, officials said.

Manipur CM calls Tupul landslide 'worst incident' in state's history

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Friday termed the landslide in Noney district in which the death toll rose to 20 till now, the worst incident in the history of the state

Manipur landslide: Death toll reaches 20, CM declares ex-gratia for victims

"More people are suspected to be still stuck beneath the debris. Search operation is continuing," the spokesperson said in an update issued at 3:30 pm.

Death toll from landslide near railway site in Manipur reaches 10

The toll due to a massive landslide at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district rose to 10 as two more bodies were recovered from the debris, officials said

Manipur: 8 killed, 72 missing as landslide hits railway construction site

The massive debris has blocked the Ijei River, creating a reservoir that may inundate low-lying areas

2 killed, dozen missing as massive landslide blocks river's flow in Manipur

Two persons were killed and dozens, including locals and army personnel, were missing after a massive landslide occurred at a railway construction site in Manipur's Noney district

One more death due to landslides in Arunachal Pradesh, death toll at 18

The number of deaths caused by floods and landslides in Arunachal Pradesh this year rose to 18 as one more body was retrieved from under the debris in Papum Pare district, an official said on Thursday