According to reports compiled by the NDRF and the district administration, fatalities were reported from several locations - Sarsaly, Jasbirgaon, Mirik Basti, Dhar Gaon (Mechi), Nagrakata and Mirik Lake area.
Thirty-four pilgrims were killed and 20 others injured after a landslide struck the pilgrim route on Tuesday afternoon.
On 16 September 2023, millions of tonnes of rock fell. The impact hurled up a wave 650 feet high. It raced down the fjord, smashed into cliffs, then reversed.
Tourist permits in North Sikkim suspended after landslides and floods. Over 1,600 evacuated; officials urge caution as heavy rain continues.
President Xi Jinping expressed his concern and urged authorities to make every effort to search for the missing people and minimize casualties.
Several motorbikes and cars fell into the river, the initial reports said, adding that three people fished out of the river in ongoing rescue operations had been taken to the hospital.
The full extent of the damage to the power station is still being assessed, especially since the dam has been non-operational since October 2023 following flash floods
After torrential rain in recent weeks a chunk of garbage from the city's only landfill site broke off late on Friday, crushing and burying homes on the edge of the site as residents slept.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will first conduct an aerial survey, then visit the landslide-affected areas
Renowned actor Prabhas has donated Rs 2 crore to the Kerala Chief Minister's Relief Fund to assist the victims of the recent devastating landslides in Wayanad. The donation comes as a significant contribution towards the relief efforts aimed at alleviating the suffering of the affected people and aiding in the rebuilding process of the devastated areas.
"My heart goes out to the victims of the Wayanad tragedy. Charan and I together are contributing Rs 1 crore to the Kerala CM Relief Fund as a token of our support to the victims. My prayers for the recovery of all those in pain!" He added showing his support for the victims of this tragedy.
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In the aftermath of a devastating landslide in Wayanad, Kerala, high-resolution satellite images from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have unveiled the extensive damage caused by the disaster.
The Wayanad district administration has confirmed 173 fatalities from the landslides that struck on July 30, 2024. Many people are still missing as rescue teams navigate challenging conditions, including muddy terrain, while searching through damaged homes and buildings. Heavy equipment like JCBs needs to be transported to the site to aid in effective search operations, particularly in the worst-hit areas like Mundakkai. Stay tuned for updates.
Kerala's Wayanad faces devastating landslides amid heavy rain, resulting in 143 deaths and several injuries. Rescue operations by the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force are ongoing despite challenging conditions.
Rudraprayag District Disaster Management Officer Nandan Singh Rajwar said the accident happened at around 7:30 am near Chirbasa area on the Gaurikund-Kedarnath trekking route when debris and heavy stones started falling down from the hill.
The rescue team on Sunday found the fifth body at Gaindakot-7 while searching for passengers after two buses carrying 65 passengers, including seven Indians, went missing in the flooded Trishuli River on Friday.
Seven Indian nationals are among the missing passengers. At least three other passengers managed to jump off the buses before the landslide struck, escaping with minor injuries.
The woman, identified as Vanlalruali, and her husband had been missing after being hit by a landslide in Aibawk village in Aizawl district on Tuesday.
More than 2,000 people have been buried in a Papua New Guinea landslide that destroyed a remote highland village, the government warned May 27 as it called for international help in the rescue effort. The once-bustling hillside village in the Enga province was almost wiped out when a chunk of Mount Mungalo collapsed in the early hours of May 24, smothering scores of homes and the people sleeping inside them.
Social media footage posted by villager Ninga Role showed people clambering over rocks, uprooted trees and mounds of dirt searching for survivors
Hundreds are feared dead in the landslide in the Pacific nation north of Australia that levelled Kaokalam village in Enga Province
The landslide reportedly hit Kaokalam Village in Enga Province, about 600 kilometers (370 miles) northwest of the South Pacific island nation's capital of Port Moresby, at roughly 3 am local time, ABC reported.
Rescuers early Sunday managed to pull out two injured people, including an 8-year-old girl and rushed them to a nearby hospital.
The cloudburst took place in Shehnu Gouni village on Thursday and also triggered a landslide that blocked roads at several places.