Landslide

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10 dead, 13 rescued as landslide hits Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur

The authorities suspended the search operation at around 10 pm and it will be resumed Thursday morning

12 Aug 2021 12:52 AM

Rescue workers evacuate residents on a rubber boat in Cheorwon, South Korea. (AP)

North Korea issues flood alert as South reports 16 dead

North Korea is particularly vulnerable to sustained heavy rain as many mountains and hills have long been stripped of vegetation

06 Aug 2020 2:42 PM

At least 51 people lost their lives after monsoons triggered landslides in Myanmar's Mon State, according to the country's Fire Services Department. (Photo: ANI)

56 killed as monsoons trigger landslides in Myanmar

Heavy rains led to a major landslide at the Ma-lat mountain. People, houses and vehicles were caught in the mud discharge.

12 Aug 2019 8:59 AM

With the heavy rains lashing region since Thursday night, the water-level in Ulhas river rose, thus, submerging the Dahivali bridge. Instances of landslide and uprooting of trees were reported on the ghats of Matheran. (Photo: ANI)

Landslide reported in matheran

The electricity is also cut off. We have lost all connectivity so we have to wait till the water recedes.

05 Aug 2019 2:24 AM

The death toll in a landslide which buried a village in southwest China rose to 29, according to state media, with 22 still missing days after the disaster struck. (Photo: AP)

China landslide death toll rises to 29 with 22 still missing

Two children and a mother with a baby were among those dead.

28 Jul 2019 11:20 AM

NH-3 blocked due to landslide near Mandi. (Photo: ANI)

Himachal: NH 3 blocked near Mandi due to landslide

The landslide occurred five kilometres off Mandi town with huge boulders falling on the road.

27 Jul 2019 3:19 PM

While 11 people were rescued and rushed to a hospital, 30 remained missing. (Photo: ANI | Representative)

China: 16 killed in landslides, 30 missing

More than 800 rescuers have been deployed to trace those unaccounted for.

25 Jul 2019 1:47 PM

Four workers are feared dead and nine have been injured in a landslide at a Coal India Ltd mine in Odisha, a company spokesman said on Wednesday. (Representational Image)

4 feared dead, 9 injured in landslide at coal mine in Odisha

India is one of the most dangerous countries to be a coal miner, with one worker dying every seven days on average.

24 Jul 2019 11:55 AM

2 dead, 14 still trapped in collapsed building in Himachal's Solan

A team of National Disaster Response Force or NDRF is on its way to the site of the accident to carry out rescue operations.

14 Jul 2019 7:14 PM

Dozens are feared dead after a landslide in northern Myanmar's Kachin state engulfed jade miners. (File/ Representational image)

More than 50 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine: Police

'Fifty-four people are missing in the mud,' a duty officer from the Hpakant police station in Kachin told AFP.

23 Apr 2019 4:37 PM

A rescue team was sent at the spot soon after information about them being stuck there was received, he said adding that all tourists were rescued safely after one-and-a-half hour operation. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Hundreds of tourists stuck in Himachal's Bir Billing landslide rescued

The tourists in about 60 vehicles had been stuck after a landslide near the Point Five area Friday evening.

26 Jan 2019 12:10 PM

Senior Superintendent of Police, Ramban, Anita Sharma said a landslide struck the highway near Battery Cheshma along the Banihal-Ramban stretch, blocking the 270-km arterial road. (Photo: PTI)

Massive landslide blocks Jammu-Srinagar highway, restoration work underway

The highway was cleared for one-way traffic on Sunday, a day after being closed due to heavy snowfall along Jawahar Tunnel-Qazigund stretch.

05 Nov 2018 1:21 PM

Aerial view of flood-affected Ganjam district, Odisha. (Photo: PTI)

16 die in landslide triggered by incessant rains in Odisha

5 kids among dead in incident occured in Gajapati district.

14 Oct 2018 1:21 AM

Flash floods caused by days of torrential rains have wreaked havoc with population and properties in several parts of the state. (Representational Image | File)

5, including 3 minors, killed as landslide buries mud house in J&K’s Doda

Bashir Ahmed, 25, Nageena Begum, 23, Zulfi Banoo, 9, Muhammad Sharief, 8, and 18-months-old girl were killed in the incident.

24 Sep 2018 8:47 PM

As glaciers thin around the world, they are modifying their landscapes dramatically. (Photo: Pixabay)

Global warming hikes risk of landslide tsunamis, says study

With global warming causing glaciers to shrink, there is increased risk of tidal waves triggered by collapse of rocky slopes.

07 Sep 2018 12:12 PM

Several regions of Afghanistan regularly suffer landslides when the snow melts in the spring, but deforestation in some parts has increased their frequency. (Photo: Representational/AP)

At least 10 dead, 300 homes destroyed as landslide hits Afghan village

Two helicopters with rescue team, emergency aid flew to northeastern province of Panjshir where disaster struck on Wednesday night.

12 Jul 2018 2:32 PM

Police and other security forces and rescue agencies were on the job, an official said, adding medical response teams were fully alert. (Representational Image/PTI)

Landslide on Amarnath Yatra route claims 5 lives, Rajnath expresses grief

5 people were killed, 3 others injured in a landslide on Baltal route of Amarnath Yatra in Ganderbal district of J&K on Tuesday night.

04 Jul 2018 9:46 AM

Scene from Monday’s mishap at Lloyd’s Estate.

Building safe for residents says structural audit report

The building has basement parking as well as slit.

27 Jun 2018 2:51 AM

Yet another cave-in sparks panic

Residents allege BMC turned blind eye as developer continued work.

27 Jun 2018 2:50 AM

Traffic movement was affected after a massive landslide at Chandigarh-Shimla National Highway. (Photo: Screengrab | ANI)

Massive landslide on Chandigarh-Shimla NH buries vehicles

Traffic movement was affected after the natural calamity.

02 Sep 2017 6:12 PM

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