Landslides in Guwahati: A Burying Crisis Hidden Beneath Our Feet
As the monsoon clouds move in over Guwahati every year, people prepare themselves not only for the rains but also for the electricity that lurks on the slopes. The ground, once firm and green, sometimes suddenly collapses — devouring houses, roads, and occasionally lives. Consider Jorabat and Bonda, for example. These areas have witnessed the […]
Chamoli Accessibility Restoration : BRO’s Efforts in Clearing Blocked Highway
In Chamoli, Uttarakhand, the Border Roads Organisation BRO is currently engaged in a tireless operation to clear debris that has blocked National Highway 7 since a massive landslide struck on July 9. The landslide, which deposited debris measuring 4-5 meters high, has caused significant disruptions, resulting in the closure of the highway for several days. […]
Over 100 People Lost their Lives in Massive Landslide in Papua New Guinea
Local authorities and humanitarian organizations have reported a massive landslide in the highlands of Papua New Guinea, leading to the concern of numerous deaths. At approximately 3:00 am local time on Friday, the catastrophe struck the village of Kaokalam in the secluded Enga province of Papua New Guinea. Captured images depicted a substantial portion of […]
Traffic Disrupted as Landslide Blocks Jammu-Srinagar National Highway
The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway faced a traffic disruption today as a result of a landslide occurring in the Gangroo area of the Ramban district in Jammu division. Officials have stated that this follows a period of traffic disruption lasting several hours, which was necessary to address the presence of cracks discovered in the middle of […]
14 Dead and 3 Missing as Landslides Hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi Island
The heavy rainfall caused landslides on Sulawesi island in Indonesia, resulting in the deaths of at least 14 individuals and the disappearance of 3 others. Four houses in the Tana Toraja district of South Sulawesi province were struck by mud that cascaded down from the nearby hills shortly before midnight on Saturday, as reported by […]