Landslides

Torrential Rains Trigger Landslides, Block Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway as Uttarakhand Braces for Continued Extreme Weather

Torrential Rains Trigger Landslides, Block Rishikesh-Badrinath Highway as Uttarakhand Braces for Continued Extreme Weather

Key Highlights Highway Blockage: Heavy debris blocked the Rishikesh-Badrinath highway near Shivpuri. Traffic Disruption: Vehicles stranded on both sides; no injuries reported. SDRF Action: Relief and clearance operations underway with police support. Weather Warning: IMD forecasts severe conditions on May 4–5; to continue through May 6–7. Mussorie Impact: Kempty Fall swelled; several shops inundated with water and debris. Sudden Weather Shift Disrupts Traffic; SDRF and Police Begin Relief Operations Intense rainfall suddenly occurred. Strong winds accompanied the rainfall. This weather disrupted traffic and caused a major blockage on the Rishikesh-Badrinath Chardham road on Sunday evening. The downpour led to landslides…
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Landslides due to Flash Floods hit Ramban District: Understand the Natural Disasters Behind the Chaos

Landslides due to Flash Floods hit Ramban District: Understand the Natural Disasters Behind the Chaos

Ramban, Jammu & Kashmir – April 20, 2025. Extreme weather has ravaged Jammu and Kashmir’s Ramban district. At least three people have died. Dozens of homes have been destroyed. Heavy rainfall triggered flash floods, landslides, and a suspected cloudburst. The natural calamity has also blocked the vital Jammu-Srinagar National Highway. This has stranded hundreds of commuters. https://videopress.com/v/9aSTxgX1?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Casualties and Destruction Amid Relentless Rain Seri Bagna village was the worst-hit area. It witnessed a cloudburst that claimed the lives of three residents. This included two brothers, Aqib Ahmad and Mohd Saqib. The heavy downpour caused major landslides and mudslides along several…
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