Landslides In Uttarakhand

How Satellites Can Prevent Deaths From Landslides

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 17, 2017

ISRO is yet to develop a satellite-based Early Warning System (EWS) for landslides like the one that buried 50 people at Kotrupi village in Himachal Pradesh on August 13 or the June 2013 Kedarnath landslide in Uttarakhand that killed 5,700, and many more in the past that have taken a heavy toll of human life.

Char Dham Yatra Still Disrupted By Weather

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 4, 2016

The annual pilgrimage of the Char Dham Yatra in Uttarakhand continued to be disrupted for the third day on Monday as many roads leading to the shrines remained blocked by landslides, an official said.

Uttarakhand: Search Operation Continues Two Days After Cloudburst

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday July 3, 2016

Rescue teams today continued to look for 25 people who went missing following landslides triggered by torrential rains in Uttarakhand as hopes of finding survivors diminished, two days after the tragedy left 15 people dead.

Landslides And Flooding Kill At Least 40 In Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh

India News | Agencies | Sunday July 3, 2016

At least 40 people have died in Uttarakhand and Arunachal Pradesh after torrential rain triggered landslides and floods in the Himalayan states.

29 Dead, Many Missing After Cloudburst In Uttarakhand: 10 Updates

India News | Agencies | Saturday July 2, 2016

At least 29 people have died and over 15 are missing after cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, bringing back memories of the deadly floods which killed nearly 6,000 people three years ago.

LIVE: Rain Fury Strikes Uttarakhand Again, Several Killed, Many Missing

India News | NDTV.com | Friday July 1, 2016

Heavy rain triggered cloudbursts and landslides in Uttarakhand once again, killing at least 10 people overnight in Pithoragarh and Chamoli districts. Several people are missing and feared to have been washed away in a crisis that brought back memories of the deadly floods three years ago which claimed nearly 6,000 lives.

Over 20 Killed, Many Missing After Cloudburst Trigger Landslides In Uttarakhand

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Saturday July 2, 2016

At least 29 people have died and over 15 are missing after cloudbursts and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, bringing back memories of the deadly floods which killed nearly 6,000 people three years ago.

10 Killed, Many Missing After Cloudburst, Landslides In Uttarakhand

India News | Written by Tania Saili Bakshi | Friday July 1, 2016

At least 10 people have died and many are missing after cloudburst and landslides triggered by heavy rain in Uttarakhand, an official said.

Cloudburst In Uttarakhand's Chamoli District, Badrinath Highway Closed

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday May 9, 2016

More than half-a-dozen vehicles parked on the road were buried under the debris following a massive landslide triggered by heavy rainfall on Sunday in Tharali Tehsil of Chamoli district of Uttarakhand but there were no reports of casualties, officials said.

No Respite From Rain in Uttarakhand, Landslides Continue

India News | Friday July 24, 2015

Incessant rainfall in all six hilly districts of Uttarakhand has brought life to a standstill with no signs of relief, according to the Meteorological Department.

Heavy Rain Lashes North India, Parts of Delhi Waterlogged

India News | Edited by Shyam Balausbramanian (With Inputs from PTI) | Sunday July 12, 2015

Heavy rain lashed large parts of North India, causing landslides at a number of places in Uttarakhand that claimed four lives. Delhi received rain overnight, causing waterlogging in a number of areas. Traffic jams have also been reported from across the national capital.

Mathematical Model Being Developed to Forewarn of Floods, Landslides

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 7, 2014

A year after the devastating deluge in Uttarakhand, Central Water Commission (CWC) is developing mathematical models to "quickly" assess the extent of damage landslides may cause in the Himalayan states of the country.

Heavy Rain Lashes Uttarakhand, 27 Dead in Last 48 Hours

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Vishnu Varma | Sunday August 17, 2014

At least 27 people have been killed in the last 48 hours in rain-related incidents as floods and landslides have rocked the hill state of Uttarakhand.

23 Killed Due to Heavy Rainfall in Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Sugam Singhal | Saturday August 16, 2014

Twenty three people have been killed in the last 36 hours in landslides and incidents of house collapse as heavy rain continued to lash the hill state of Uttarakhand on Saturday.

Heavy Rain Claims 19 Lives in Uttarakhand

India News | Edited by Vishnu Varma | Saturday August 16, 2014

Nineteen people have been killed in the last 24 hours in landslides and incidents of house collapse as heavy rain continued in the hill state of Uttarakhand on Saturday.

Uttarakhand: Five washed Away in Rain; Landslides in State

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 12, 2014

Five people including two children were killed on Monday in rain-related incidents in Uttarakhand which received light to medium rainfall in its various parts, resulting in landslides that also obstructed national highways in the hill state.

Heavy Rain, Landslides in Uttarakhand Halt 'Chaar Dhaam' Yatra

India News | Edited by Surabhi Malik (With Inputs from PTI) | Wednesday July 16, 2014

Uttarakhand rain: Heavy rain and landslides have once again disrupted the 'chaar dhaam yatra' in the hill state of Uttarakhand with all roads leading to the Himalayan shrines of Kedarnath, Badrinath, Yamnotri and Gangotri blocked.

Kedarnath Restoration Work Likely to be Over by October

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 5, 2014

Work on conservation of the Kedarnath temple complex, which was damaged in the massive landslides in Uttarakhand last year, is progressing and is likely to be completed by October, an official release said here on Friday.

Flood-ravaged Uttarakhand spent crores on advertisements after tragedy, reveals RTI

India News | Ketki Angre | Wednesday October 9, 2013

After the massive floods and landslides in June this year, the Uttarakhand government went into an advertisement overdrive. Details under the Right To Information reveal that the state government has spent more than 22 crores on advertising in the last four months to bolster the image of the hill state.

Uttarakhand's battered roads make pregnancies and deliveries tough

India News | Written by Ketki Angre | Monday August 19, 2013

24-year-old Shivani is in the third trimester of her pregnancy. She has travelled 50 km to get to Rudraprayag, fighting fever and severe cramps. But even here, she can't get the help she needs, as the only gynaecologist on duty is out on another emergency. So she has to head to the next hospital, another 35 km away. It can take anywhere upto four h...

Over 6,000 feared killed in Uttarakhand floods: AK Antony

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday August 6, 2013

Over 6,000 people are feared to have been killed in the devastating floods, cloudbursts and landslides in Uttarakhand in June, government said today.

Three killed in landslides, wall collapse in Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 29, 2013

Three persons have been killed in landslides and a wall collapse in flood-hit Uttarakhand, where inclement weather today forced Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna to postpone his visit to review relief operations in Chamoli district.

Fresh incidents of cloud burst as heavy rains lash Uttarakhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2013

Fresh incidents of cloud burst, landslides and house collapses were reported in Uttarakhand after moderate to heavy rains lashed the state.

Uttarakhand: Three days of incessant rain stalls relief efforts, 4700 people missing so far

India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt (with inputs from PTI) | Tuesday July 9, 2013

There seems to be no end to the misery in flood ravaged Uttarakhand. Three days of incessant rain in parts of the state have further hampered efforts to air drop supplies in areas where roads have been washed away in the recent floods.

Uttarakhand floods: Villagers leave homes fearing more landslides

India News | Sidharth Pandey (with Hriydesh Joshi, Vijay Patwal and Gopal Singh) | Tuesday July 9, 2013

Located at over 7000 feet, Dhasra village in Uttarkashi was spared the physical devastation the other parts of the state suffered. But the mental trauma of the flash floods in their state, that killed more than 1000 people and displaced thousands, has shattered their peace.

Blog- Uttarakhand: It all happened in one night

India News | Ketki Angre | Friday July 5, 2013

How long does it take to cover 110km? If it's the national highway, maybe two hours. So what if the national highway got washed away in huge chunks, or caved in after landslides?

300 people still stranded in Uttarakhand, awaiting rescue

India News | Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday July 4, 2013

It has been three weeks now since devastating floods and landslides ravaged Uttarakhand, but there are still at least 300 people trapped in Dharma and Vyas valley regions.

Over 11,000 people feared missing in Uttarakhand, says NDMA's vice-chairman

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2013

Over 11,000 people are feared to be still missing in the flash-floods and landslides in Uttarakhand, NDMA Vice-Chairman Shashidhar Reddy said today.

Devastated Uttarakhand bans building along rivers

India News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 1, 2013

Construction along river banks will be banned in Uttarakhand amid concerns that unchecked development fuelled last month's flash floods and landslides that killed thousands, the chief minister, Vijay Bahuguna, said today.

Uttarakhand: Figure of 10,000 deaths is incorrect, says Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna

Cheat Sheet | Edited by Mala Das (with inputs from agencies) | Saturday June 29, 2013

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna has dubbed as "inaccurate" the state Assembly Speaker's claim that more than 10,000 people may have died in the flash floods and landslides that were triggered by torrential rain in the state two weeks ago. Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has said that more than 900 people have died in the massive calamit...