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Homes Crack, Road Splits In Two As J&K Village Sinks
Villagers allege that the subsidence is a direct consequence of National Highway construction in the area.
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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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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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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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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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No Building Permit System Key Cause Of Damage To Joshimath Houses: Report
The absence of a building permit system is cited as one of the primary reasons for the extensive damage to houses in the subsidence-hit area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a post-disaster needs assessment conducted by government agencies.
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"No Reason To Keep Experts' Reports on Joshimath Subsidence Secret": Court
The Uttarakhand High Court raised questions over the state government's decision not to make reports prepared by experts on Joshimath land subsidence public.
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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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Fresh Cracks Appear On Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway, Vehicles Told To Go Slow
A stretch about 50 metres long on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Pursari village is showing signs of land subsidence with cracks appearing on it.
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Cash-Starved Pak Announces Subsidised Petrol To Low-Income People
Cash-starved Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that his government will provide subsidised petrol to low-income people to offset the impact of raging inflation.
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After Joshimath-Like Situation In Jammu's Doda, Green Tribunal Forms Panel
The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to conduct a study and suggest remedial measures for preventing environmental damage in light of the incident of land subsidence in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir
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Cracks Have Appeared On Badrinath Highway Near Joshimath: Official
With the Kedarnath Temple Committee announcing the dates for opening doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham, cracks have been found on a stretch of road along the Badrinath Highway near Joshimath between JP and Marwari.
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Uncontrolled Construction Caused Joshimath's Land Subsidence, Say Experts
Unplanned and uncontrolled construction in the name of development in Uttarakhand has brought Joshimath on the brink of sinking, experts said on Saturday and demanded that Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone.
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Intel, Micron Ceos To Make Case For U.S. Semiconductor Subsides: Report
The chief executives of Intel and Micron will make the case Wednesday for U.S. government subsidies to boost semiconductor manufacturing before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee.
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No Aadhaar, No Food? Girl, 11, Died 'Begging For Rice', Says Jharkhand Family
To most children, festival holidays bring joy and a break from studies. For Santoshi Kumari, it meant starving. The 11-year-old died on September 28 at her village in Jharkhand, months after the administration allegedly stopped giving her family subsidized food. A report by district officials says the cause of death is malaria, but her family claim...
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Homes Crack, Road Splits In Two As J&K Village Sinks
Villagers allege that the subsidence is a direct consequence of National Highway construction in the area.
-
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.
-
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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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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US East Coast Cities Are Literally Sinking, Millions At Risk, Study Shows
The study's authors emphasize the significant threat posed by this hazard to major metropolitan cities like New York, Baltimore, and Norfolk, where increasing sea levels directly intersect with densely populated areas and valuable properties.
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No Building Permit System Key Cause Of Damage To Joshimath Houses: Report
The absence of a building permit system is cited as one of the primary reasons for the extensive damage to houses in the subsidence-hit area of Joshimath in Uttarakhand, according to a post-disaster needs assessment conducted by government agencies.
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"No Reason To Keep Experts' Reports on Joshimath Subsidence Secret": Court
The Uttarakhand High Court raised questions over the state government's decision not to make reports prepared by experts on Joshimath land subsidence public.
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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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Fresh Cracks Appear On Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway, Vehicles Told To Go Slow
A stretch about 50 metres long on the Rishikesh-Badrinath National Highway near Pursari village is showing signs of land subsidence with cracks appearing on it.
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Cash-Starved Pak Announces Subsidised Petrol To Low-Income People
Cash-starved Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that his government will provide subsidised petrol to low-income people to offset the impact of raging inflation.
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After Joshimath-Like Situation In Jammu's Doda, Green Tribunal Forms Panel
The National Green Tribunal has formed a panel to conduct a study and suggest remedial measures for preventing environmental damage in light of the incident of land subsidence in Doda District of Jammu and Kashmir
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Cracks Have Appeared On Badrinath Highway Near Joshimath: Official
With the Kedarnath Temple Committee announcing the dates for opening doors of Shri Kedarnath Dham, cracks have been found on a stretch of road along the Badrinath Highway near Joshimath between JP and Marwari.
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Uncontrolled Construction Caused Joshimath's Land Subsidence, Say Experts
Unplanned and uncontrolled construction in the name of development in Uttarakhand has brought Joshimath on the brink of sinking, experts said on Saturday and demanded that Himalayas be declared an eco-sensitive zone.
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Intel, Micron Ceos To Make Case For U.S. Semiconductor Subsides: Report
The chief executives of Intel and Micron will make the case Wednesday for U.S. government subsidies to boost semiconductor manufacturing before the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee.
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No Aadhaar, No Food? Girl, 11, Died 'Begging For Rice', Says Jharkhand Family
To most children, festival holidays bring joy and a break from studies. For Santoshi Kumari, it meant starving. The 11-year-old died on September 28 at her village in Jharkhand, months after the administration allegedly stopped giving her family subsidized food. A report by district officials says the cause of death is malaria, but her family claim...
