Schools and other educational institutes were ordered to close in the state and people in vulnerable areas were being moved to relief shelters, officials said.
The landslide occurred on Guptkashi-Gaurikund highway Thursday night, washing out a 60-metre stretch of the road. The road is still being repaired and traffic remains suspended.
The rains, which lash the Himalayan nation from June to September, kill scores of people every year, and many more go missing as the monsoon triggers landslides and floods.
July landslide in Irshalwadi village, which left 27 dead, wasn’t a one-off. Experts say Sahyadri ranges must be studied and corrective measures taken to prevent future incidents.
Incessant rains & muddy terrain are becoming major impediments in rescue operations at Irshalwadi hamlet. So far, 98 people have been rescued & at least 100 more feared trapped.
Heavy rains have lashed the state over the past week, leading to landslides & flash floods. 255 rescued after 5 days from Chandra Taal. Another 118 evacuated from Sangla & airlifted to Raksham.
With non-leather products driving global footwear demand between 2020 and 2024, India’s global market share stood at 1.85% in 2024, says a NITI Aayog report.
ISKP, a sub-continental branch of the Islamic State, is said to have vowed to extend operations in Kashmir, on encouragement from Pakistan’s security establishment.
Pakistan’s army has been a rentier force available to a reasonable bidder. It has never come to the aid of any Muslims including Palestinians or the Gazans, except making noises here and there.
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