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☆ India landslides block trucks taking supplies to strife-torn Manipur
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Rescue workers remove the debris as a search operation continues in the aftermath of a landslide following torrential rain in Shimla in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India, August 17, 2023. Rocks and mud engulfed part of a highway near Imphal, the capital of Manipur, following Wednesday's rains, stranding 400 trucks, police said, adding that incessant rain was hampering efforts to clear the road. In the neighbouring state of Uttarakhand, at least 16 people died in landslides this week with 15 missing by Wednesday, government figures showed. At least 88 people died in rain-related incidents in Himachal Pradesh last month, with 74 dying since June in Uttarakhand in events triggered by natural disasters, official data shows. Reporting by Zarir Hussain in Guwahati and Shivam Patel in New Delhi; Editing by Clarence FernandezOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stringer, Praveen Bhardwaj, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Zarir Hussain, Shivam Patel, Clarence Fernandez Organizations: REUTERS, Indian Express, Thomson Locations: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, DELHI, Manipur, Pakistan, Nepal, Imphal, Uttarakhand, Guwahati, New Delhi

☆ Death toll after landslides in Indian Himalayas rises to 57; 10 still missing
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] A damaged portion of Shimla-Kalka heritage rail track is pictured following torrential rain in Shimla in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India, August 15, 2023. REUTERS/StringerNEW DELHI, Aug 15 (Reuters) - Rescuers pulled out more bodies on Tuesday after landslides in India's Himayalas over the weekend buried homes and buildings, killing at least 57 people and leaving 10 still trapped or missing, officials said. The destruction from the landslides was severe in India's Himachal Pradesh, where structures were swept away under rocks and falling trees, roads had caved in, and power and the railway network disrupted. Two people also died in neighbouring Uttarakhand state in rain-related incidents. Heavy rain is forecast to continue until Wednesday in parts of Himachal Pradesh and neighbouring Uttarakhand.

Persons: Stringer, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Praveen Bhardwaj, Bhardwaj, P.L, Sharma, Lata, Shivam Patel, Bernadette Baum Organizations: REUTERS, DELHI, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, India's Himayalas, Pakistan, Nepal, India's Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, New Delhi

☆ Himachal Pradesh flooding: collapsed temple kills nine and leaves up to 25 people trapped after heavy rains in Nothern India
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Manveena Suri | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New Delhi, India CNN —Flooding has caused a temple to collapse in the Northern Indian state of Himachal Pradesh on Monday, killing nine people and leaving up to 25 others trapped in the rubble. Heavy rains have killed a further seven people elsewhere in the state. Five people have been rescued but around 20 to 25 people remain trapped, with rescue efforts under way, he added. Rescuers remove mud and debris as they search for people feared trapped after a landslide near a temple on the outskirts of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh state, Monday, August 14, 2023. Himachal Pradesh, has been one of the worst-affected states in this monsoon season.

Persons: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Sukhu, Pradeep Kumar, ”, “, ” Sukhu Organizations: India CNN, Traffic, Indian Meteorological Department Locations: Delhi, India, Northern Indian, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, Solan

☆ Over 50 killed in Indian Himalayas as rain triggers landslides
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Shivam Patel | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

NEW DELHI, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Torrential rain in India's Himalayas triggered landslides over the weekend that have killed over 50 people, with the death toll expected to rise as more than 20 remain trapped or missing, officials said on Monday. Television footage from India's Himachal Pradesh state showed houses flattened by landslides, buses and cars hanging on the edge of precipices after roads gave way, and hundreds of people at rescue sites as emergency workers struggled to clear debris. [1/3]Rescue workers remove the debris as they search for survivors after a landslide following torrential rain in Shimla in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, India, August 14, 2023. Schools and other educational institutes were ordered to close in Himachal Pradesh and people in vulnerable areas were being moved to relief shelters, state officials said. Uttarakhand state authorities announced that the Char Dham pilgrimage route would be closed until Tuesday following landslides.

Persons: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Sukhu, Stringer, Praveen Bhardwaj, Bhardwaj, Shivam Patel, Saurabh Sharma, Sakshi Dayal, Robert Birsel, Christina Fincher, Sharon Singleton Organizations: Twitter, Reuters, REUTERS, Uttarakhand Disaster Management, India Meteorological Department, Thomson Locations: DELHI, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Himachal Pradesh, precipices, Shimla, Solan, Mandi district, Himachal, Uttarakhand, New Delhi, Lucknow

CNN —Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy rain in northern India have killed at least 41 people since the weekend, according to local authorities. Thirty-one people have died in Himachal Pradesh, the state’s Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu told reporters Tuesday, while a further 10 have died in neighboring Punjab, Revenue Minister Brahm Shankar Jimpa told Indian news agency ANI. The Dalai Lama, who lives in Himachal Pradesh, said in a statement Tuesday that his trust will be also be donating to the rescue and relief efforts, but did not specify an amount. Further rain is forecast in both Himachal Pradesh and Punjab, though the Indian Meteorological Department says it is expected to ease. Money Sharma/AFP/Getty Images“Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall” is forecast for the northern regions of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh until the end of the week, the department said Sunday.

Persons: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Brahm Shankar Jimpa, Sukhu, Dalai Lama, Money Sharma Organizations: CNN, Revenue, Twitter, Indian Meteorological Department, Getty Locations: India, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, New Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh

CNN —Heavy rains brought deadly floods to northern India on the weekend as the country’s capital marked its wettest July day in more than 40 years, according to authorities and local reports. The Indian Meteorological Department said New Delhi received 153 millimeters (6 inches) of rain on Sunday, making it the city’s wettest July day since 1982. On Sunday, the department issued red alerts, indicating the highest threat level, for the northern states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Haryana. Landslide warnings were also issued for Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu asked residents Monday to stay home for the next 24 hours.

Persons: Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, ” Sukhu, Arvind Kejriwal Organizations: CNN, Indian Meteorological Department, “, Meteorological Department, New Delhi’s, ” Locations: India, Himachal Pradesh, Delhi, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Haryana, Kullu district, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, New Delhi, New, Gurugram

☆ Torrential rain, floods kill 22 across northern India
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

National Disaster Response Force/Handout... Read moreJuly 10 (Reuters) - Torrential rain across northern India has killed at least 22 people, as well as causing landslides and flash floods in the region, authorities and local media said on Monday. At least 22 people died in floods and landslides in the northern states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab on Sunday, the Times of India newspaper reported. In the northern state of Himachal Pradesh, flash floods over the weekend brought down a bridge and swept away several hutments. Streets across the northern states, including in Punjab, Delhi and Uttarakhand were flooded. Many districts in Himachal Pradesh received a month’s rainfall in a day at the weekend, said a senior weather department official.

Persons: Read, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, Shilpa Jamkhandikar, Rajendra Organizations: National, Response Force, . Schools, Authorities, Thomson Locations: Nagwain, Himachal Pradesh, India, New Delhi, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu, Kashmir, Punjab, Delhi

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