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Monday, August 25, 2025
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Topic: Landslide

Juhu beach to Kailash Mansarovar — Protima Bedi’s fearless life. ‘I have broken every rule’

Protima Bedi was a model, Odissi dancer and sanyasin before a landslide claimed her in August 1998. In one of her last letters, she wrote she was ‘finally at peace’.

Two killed in landslide amid heavy rains in Mumbai

The incident took place at Varsha Nagar in Vikhroli Parksite. Soil & stones from a nearby hillock collapsed on a hut, injuring four persons, an official from BMC said.

Beijing evacuates 70,000 residents amid ‘extremely high’ risk of flash floods, landslides

Beijing has warned residents to brace for a new round of intense rainfall, deadliest yet since 2012. Its topography has been described by some as a rain 'trap'.

Centre approves Rs 125 cr project for landslide mitigation in Uttarakhand

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said the initiative is aimed towards finding a long-term solution to landslides in disaster-sensitive areas of the state.

Monsoon wreaks havoc in Himachal, 98 dead so far

Between 20 June and 13 July, there have been 57 rain-related deaths with 41 dead in road accidents across the state, revealed the State Disaster Management Authority.

Landslide triggered by continuous heavy rainfall hits Kedarnath route. 1 dead, 2 injured

Kedarnath Yatra from Sonprayag suspended until further notice. A yellow alert has been issued for the region, predicting continuous rainfall throughout the week.

Sikkim govt arranges helicopter to rescue stranded local residents from landslide-hit areas

Following several distress calls, a chopper was hired to rescue the people from Chaten in North Sikkim, where roads were damaged after the heavy rainfall.

North Sikkim landslide: Rescue efforts resume, 3 choppers engaged

63 people, mostly tourists, were evacuated Thursday, while 64 tourists in Chaten are still waiting to be rescued by the Army and local administration.

Rescue chopper aborts mission in northern Sikkim following landslide & heavy rainfall

No rescue operations were conducted today due to these challenges. IMD has issued a red alert of continued heavy rainfall over the next 3 days.

Lt Col & his family among 6 missing after landslide hits army camp in north Sikkim. 3 found dead so far

Following heavy rainfall, landslide hit near Chaten Brigade HQ in North Sikkim on Sunday evening, rescue operations are underway despite difficult weather & terrain.

On Camera

India-China conflict began in 1947, not 1962 war. Its lessons still haunt New Delhi

Indian political leaders will have to prepare their public for the prospect of concessions India never really held—just as Chinese leaders must admit Arunachal Pradesh and Ladakh were never theirs.

New insolvency frameworks to shorter timelines, how 2025 amendment bill proposes to transform IBC

New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.

India’s multi-layer ADS maiden test successful, what is Integrated Air Defence Weapon System

The DRDO-developed system integrates QRSAM, VSHORADS and high-power lasers, allowing kinetic and non-kinetic layers work hand in hand.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.