Four people have died and five Army personnel remain missing after two separate rain-related incidents struck Arunachal Pradesh on Friday evening, with a major landslide reported at a road construction site in Upper Subansiri district and a flash flood sweeping through an Army camp in Dibang Valley. The incidents occurred amid heavy rainfall in the...
At least seven workers have died and three others remain missing after a sudden inflow of water, mud and debris entered an under-construction tunnel at a hydroelectric project in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district, triggering an extensive rescue operation. The accident took place at the Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric Project on Thursday evening. According to officials, 22 workers were...
A series of devastating landslides triggered by persistent heavy rainfall has claimed the lives of at least five people in Nagaland’s Mon district, while four others remain missing. Rescue teams have intensified search operations despite difficult weather conditions and challenging terrain, as authorities continue to assess the full extent of the damage caused by the...
A powerful landslide struck southwestern China’s Chongqing municipality on Friday, claiming the lives of at least eight people while leaving 34 others missing, authorities confirmed. The disaster unfolded in a mountainous region after prolonged heavy rainfall triggered a massive collapse of earth and rocks, burying homes and cutting off access to several communities. Emergency teams,...
Bangladesh has begun relocating thousands of Rohingya refugees to safer shelters after a devastating landslide triggered by heavy monsoon rains claimed the lives of at least five children in the country’s sprawling refugee settlements. The tragedy has once again exposed the extreme vulnerability of displaced communities living in overcrowded camps that are highly susceptible to...
A devastating landslide in northwest China has claimed the lives of 21 forestry workers, marking one of the country’s deadliest natural disasters in recent months. Authorities confirmed that all victims were members of a forestry team working in a remote mountainous area when tons of earth and debris suddenly collapsed, burying them under the landslide....
The Union government has assured Kerala of all possible assistance after a fresh disaster struck the ecologically sensitive Wayanad district, prompting immediate coordination between the Centre and the State government. Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan to assess the evolving situation and reaffirm the Centre’s commitment to providing every...
The Kerala government has ordered a detailed investigation into the recent debris slip in Wayanad, with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan assuring that every aspect of the incident will be examined to determine its causes and assess whether preventive measures were adequate. The announcement comes amid growing public concern over recurring landslides and debris movement in...
A major landslide triggered by incessant monsoon rains struck a tunnel construction site in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday, sparking an extensive rescue operation amid fears that several workers remain trapped beneath debris. Emergency response teams, including personnel from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), Fire and Rescue Services, police, and district authorities, rushed to...
At least nine people have been killed after a powerful landslide struck a mining area in Indonesia, following days of intense rainfall that destabilised the surrounding terrain, according to local disaster authorities. Emergency teams have been deployed to the remote site as search-and-rescue operations continue amid fears that additional workers may still be trapped under...