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Video: Helipad Sinks As President Murmu's Chopper Lands In Kerala
The landing was originally planned at Nilackal near Pamba, but it was changed to Pramadam due to bad weather.
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Global Projects Aim to Save Sinking Cities From Rising Seas and Climate Change
From Jakarta to Virginia, cities are adopting innovative ways to fight land sinking — from China’s sponge city initiative to the U.S. SWIFT program and European wet farming — offering real hope that urban landscapes can rise again and restore natural balance.
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Nearly 50 Structures Damaged Due To Land Sinking In J&K's Poonch
About 50 structures, mostly residential houses, were damaged due to the sinking of land in a village on the slope of a hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday.
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House Caves In, Several Other Structures Damaged In Dhanbad Land Sinking
A house caved in and a dozen others developed cracks after a land subsidence incident in a Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) area, about 19 km from Dhanbad district headquarters on Monday, a company official said.
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Scientists Warn Of Potential Mega-Tsunami Threat To 3 US States
The research estimates a 15% chance of an earthquake greater than magnitude 8.0 hitting the region within the next 50 years.
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28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Google Maps Lands Tourists In Kerala Stream, Car Sinks, Passengers Rescued
Using Google maps to navigate resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara in this south Kerala district, police said today.
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Over 50 Houses Damaged, Road Cut Off As Land Sinks In J&K's Ramban
More than 50 houses, four electricity towers, a receiving station, and a main road were damaged in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district dur to sinking of a road, officials said on Friday.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
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Village In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti Develops Cracks, Residents Seek Geological Survey
With nine of the 16 houses in Lindur village in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district developing cracks due to land sinking, the residents have sought a geological survey to ascertain the reason behind the subsidence.
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65% Joshimath Houses Affected By Subsidence, Need Immediate Repair: Study
Land subsidence has affected around 65 per cent of the houses in the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a report by government agencies.
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No Toilet At Home, 3 Jharkhand Women Buried Alive In Field As Land Sinks
Three women in Jharkhand's Dhanbad were buried alive on Sunday after being trapped in subsidence while out to relieve themselves as they didn't have toilets at their homes.
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Residents Of "Sinking" Himachal Village Will Be Relocated: Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said residents of Kudi village, which has been "sinking" due to the recent floods in the state, would be relocated and directed officials to identify suitable land for their rehabilitation.
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Video: Helipad Sinks As President Murmu's Chopper Lands In Kerala
The landing was originally planned at Nilackal near Pamba, but it was changed to Pramadam due to bad weather.
-
Global Projects Aim to Save Sinking Cities From Rising Seas and Climate Change
From Jakarta to Virginia, cities are adopting innovative ways to fight land sinking — from China’s sponge city initiative to the U.S. SWIFT program and European wet farming — offering real hope that urban landscapes can rise again and restore natural balance.
-
Nearly 50 Structures Damaged Due To Land Sinking In J&K's Poonch
About 50 structures, mostly residential houses, were damaged due to the sinking of land in a village on the slope of a hill in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, officials said on Tuesday.
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House Caves In, Several Other Structures Damaged In Dhanbad Land Sinking
A house caved in and a dozen others developed cracks after a land subsidence incident in a Bharat Coking Coal Ltd (BCCL) area, about 19 km from Dhanbad district headquarters on Monday, a company official said.
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Scientists Warn Of Potential Mega-Tsunami Threat To 3 US States
The research estimates a 15% chance of an earthquake greater than magnitude 8.0 hitting the region within the next 50 years.
-
28 Major US Cities Are Sinking, Including NYC and Chicago, Satellite Study Finds
A new satellite study has revealed that 28 of the most populous U.S. cities, including New York and Chicago, are sinking by up to 10 millimetres yearly. Researchers found that groundwater extraction is the key driver behind this trend, raising silent but serious threats to infrastructure, even in inland cities not typically prone to such risks.
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Forests Emit Carbon Dioxide for Years After Wildfires, Study Finds
A recent study has found that forests destroyed by wildfires continue to emit carbon dioxide (CO₂) for years after the flames die down. The research, conducted in Sweden’s boreal forests, revealed that burnt areas release CO₂ at a rate that more than doubles the amount emitted during the fire itself. These findings are particularly concerning...
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Google Maps Lands Tourists In Kerala Stream, Car Sinks, Passengers Rescued
Using Google maps to navigate resulted in a tourist group from Hyderabad driving into a stream swollen with water near Kuruppanthara in this south Kerala district, police said today.
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Over 50 Houses Damaged, Road Cut Off As Land Sinks In J&K's Ramban
More than 50 houses, four electricity towers, a receiving station, and a main road were damaged in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district dur to sinking of a road, officials said on Friday.
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China Is Sinking And A 3rd Of Its Population At Risk, Satellite Data Shows
About a third of China's urban population is estimated to be at risk due to land subsidence, shows a new finding which researchers said is indicative of a global phenomenon.
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Major US Cities Sinking Faster Than You Think, Warns NASA
The future of the US East Coast is at risk not just from rising sea levels but also from the subsidence of the land itself.
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Village In Himachal's Lahaul-Spiti Develops Cracks, Residents Seek Geological Survey
With nine of the 16 houses in Lindur village in Himachal Pradesh's Lahaul and Spiti district developing cracks due to land sinking, the residents have sought a geological survey to ascertain the reason behind the subsidence.
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65% Joshimath Houses Affected By Subsidence, Need Immediate Repair: Study
Land subsidence has affected around 65 per cent of the houses in the pilgrimage town of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a report by government agencies.
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No Toilet At Home, 3 Jharkhand Women Buried Alive In Field As Land Sinks
Three women in Jharkhand's Dhanbad were buried alive on Sunday after being trapped in subsidence while out to relieve themselves as they didn't have toilets at their homes.
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Residents Of "Sinking" Himachal Village Will Be Relocated: Chief Minister
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said residents of Kudi village, which has been "sinking" due to the recent floods in the state, would be relocated and directed officials to identify suitable land for their rehabilitation.
