A massive landslide has occurred in the Dharchula area of Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, blocking the entire stretch of the Tawaghat road. This latest incident highlights the ongoing environmental challenges faced by the ecologically fragile region.
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A tragic landslide in the Badarpur area of Karimganj, Assam, claimed the lives of five people, including three minors, on Tuesday night. The incident occurred late on June 18th, and rescue efforts are ongoing.
Heavy rains and landslides have caused widespread devastation in Sikkim, leaving thousands stranded and roads impassable. A road connecting Mangan district to the rest of the state was washed away, and floodwaters have left hundreds of students isolated. The Sikkim Chief Minister has announced financial aid for the victims.
Over 1,200 tourists are stranded in Sikkim’s Mangan district due to disrupted road and communication networks caused by landslides. If weather permits on Sunday, evacuation efforts will commence. The state has experienced two natural calamities in recent days, including a landslide in Namchi district that claimed three lives and one in Mangan district that killed six.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed deep sadness over the tragic landslide in Papua New Guinea that claimed numerous lives. India stands ready to provide all possible support and assistance to the affected families and the nation in this difficult time.
A devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people, according to the Papua New Guinea government, which is significantly higher than the United Nations estimate of 670. The government has formally requested international assistance, and Australia is preparing to send aircraft and other equipment to the remote and mountainous region where the disaster occurred. Concerns are rising that heavy rains could destabilize the tons of rubble that buried hundreds of villagers, making it even more difficult to recover victims and provide aid to survivors.
A devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea’s Kaokalam Village has claimed the lives of at least 670 people, as per estimates by the UN migration agency. The landslide, which struck early on Sunday, buried over 150 homes, leaving survivors displaced and in need of urgent assistance. Aid efforts are being hampered by the difficult terrain and ongoing landslides, posing a significant risk to those in the affected area.
Torrential rainfall has led to a devastating flood and landslide in Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, resulting in the tragic loss of 14 lives. The deluge, which has been relentless since Thursday, triggered a landslide in Luwu district, causing widespread flooding that has affected 13 sub-districts and damaged over 1,000 homes, with 42 being swept away from their foundations. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to evacuate affected residents to safety using rubber boats and other vehicles, with over 100 individuals being relocated to mosques or relatives’ residences outside the disaster zone.
A major avalanche has occurred in the Sarbal region of Sonamarg in central Kashmir’s Ganderbal district on Monday. The avalanche, coinciding with intense rain and snowfall, has caused no injuries or financial damage as it impacted an uninhabited forest area in Sonamarg. Heavy rainfall has also triggered landslides across various parts of Jammu and Kashmir, leading to road closures and disruption of normal life.
A massive landslide occurred on Thursday at the highway between Hunli and Anini in Arunachal Pradesh, causing a deep cut in the road and disrupting the route connecting Dibang Valley. Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu took to social media to address the landslide incident, stating that instructions have been given for the restoration of connectivity at the “earliest.” In a separate incident, two suspected Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Odisha’s Boudh district on Thursday morning.