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The development strategy for the Himalayas should take into consideration the vulnerability of the region and the need for environment protection.
Army and NDRF teams, both on foot and in boats, have recovered 25 bodies including seven Armymen from the slush and debris of the flash flood which swept through Sikkim’s Teesta river, officials said on Friday. The flood which was triggered by a cloudburst in the early hours of Wednesday also
The Uttarakhand High Court has expressed concerns about the lack of compliance with the Doon Valley notification for the formulation of a tourism development plan. The court criticized the state government for disregarding the law and wanting to commercialize everything. A PIL was filed by a lawyer and environmentalist seeking strict adherence to the notification following recent landslides and subsidence in the region.
A major calamity struck the Himalayan town of Joshimath, when a rapid subsidence event led to cracks in houses, forcing evacuation. The 1976 Mishra committee report had warned about the disaster and suggested remedial measures
Wills Point, Texas (PRUnderground) February 16th, 2021 A deadly flash flood unleashed Sunday by a glacier in India’s Himalayan Mountains has left scores of people missing — and prompted one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations to call for prayer. Join Gospel for Asia in prayer by visiting the following website: www.gfa.org/press/pray-disaster/ At least 30 people were confirmed dead and 165 others were reported missing after a chunk of a glacier broke free and sent a torrent of water gushing down a mountain valley in northern India’s Uttarakhand region bordering Nepal. The...