Himachal govt to introduce bio-engineering solutions to mitigate landslides: CM
He said a pilot project has been initiated to cultivate Vetiver grass, known for its deep and dense root system that stabilizes soil and prevents erosion.
He said a pilot project has been initiated to cultivate Vetiver grass, known for its deep and dense root system that stabilizes soil and prevents erosion.
The Kerala High Court on Friday upheld the state government's decision to acquire a portion of land possessed by Harrisons Malayalam Limited and Elstone Tea Estate Limited for the construction of a township to rehabilitate survivors of the Chooralmala and Mundakkai landslides in Wayanad.
Five bodies have been recovered, and seven others are missing after flash floods and landslides destroyed hundreds of houses and infrastructure in Indonesia's West Java province
Landslides in Indonesia's North Sumatra province have claimed at least seven lives, with more than seven others reported missing, according to top rescuers and officials.
The devastating series of floods, landslides and inundations has pushed the death toll to 112 in Nepal so far in the last 24 hours, as per data received from the Armed Police Force (APF) and the Nepal Police on Sunday.
With five new deaths on Wednesday, the death toll in Himachal Pradesh due to rains, floods and landslides has crossed 130 in the last 26 days.
The vital Jammu-Pathankot and Jammu-Srinagar highways have been closed for vehicular traffic on account of the damage to a bridge and landslides.
There had been reports of heavy landslides on Sonprayag-gaurikund road due to incessant rains.
A detailed discussion was held on the damages caused to the Kiratpur-Manali four-lane as National Highway Authority has assessed maximum damage on this NH between Raison and Manali.
A spokesperson of the state government said that to provide relief to the people suffering from heavy downpours and landslides over the last two days, relief work and rescue operations were being carried out.
