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.
According to reports, an army vehicle carrying some officers had a narrow escape when the landslide hit suddenly. All of them are safe.
The death toll after last week's heavy rains that triggered deadly floods and landslides along the coast of Brazil's southeastern Sao Paulo state has increased to 65, local authorities said.
Meteorologists say it was the most intense storm recorded in the country's history in a short period of time
"This is an unprecedented weather event that is having major impacts across much of the North Island," Minister for Emergency Management, Kieran McAnulty said.
According to senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh, the yatra will resume on Friday at 8 in the morning.
