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September 30, 2026 12:18 PM

9,000 pilgrims escorted safely from landslide-hit Kedarnath route in Rudraprayag: SDRF

Around 9,000 pilgrims were safely escorted across a landslide-affected area on the Kedarnath trek route in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district on Tuesday, officials said. The State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) said its Sonprayag team took charge to ensure the safe movement of pilgrims through the landslide-affected zone near the Chidbasa helipad. Officials said the SDRF safely guided approximately 9,000 pilgrims across the affected area during the operation. On Sunday evening, a five-year-ol...

September 28, 2026 4:51 PM

Landslide in Shimla cuts off villages, disrupts traffic

Multiple villages were cut off and traffic movement was disrupted after a landslide hit Janglikh village in Shimla on Monday, officials said. There were no reports of anyone being injured. Stones had been rolling down the hill since Sunday, the officials said. A video of the incident is doing the rounds on social media. The officials said the landslide cut off some nearby villages and affected traffic movement. It also disrupted the flow of the Sundru 'khad' (ravine) for a few hours, but tha...

July 9, 2026 12:47 PM

Central Railway cancels multiple trains as landslide restoration continues in Lonavala-Karjat Ghat

The Central Railway (CR) announced the cancellation, rescheduling, and short-termination of several key train services for July 9 and 10 as restoration efforts continue on a war footing following a massive landslide in the Lonavala-Karjat ghat section. While officials confirmed that the middle line of the three-line ghat section was declared safe on the evening of July 7, work to restore the remaining two lines remains in a critical phase. According to a press release, over 1,100 workers have b...

February 2, 2026 10:13 PM

As Sicily’s Niscemi crumbles, families race to save what the Earth hasn’t taken

After losing their home in the Sicilian town of Niscemi in a massive landslide last week, Benedetta Ragusa and Toni Rinnone raced to salvage their pizzeria, retrieving appliances and kitchenware from the site as the ground shifted beneath them. Firefighters stood by, assessing cracks in the walls and monitoring earth movements before offering a helping hand, pushing a refrigerator up the street and to safety. "Unfortunately our house was first to collapse in Niscemi, so we didn't even have the...

November 21, 2025 9:58 AM

Death toll from Indonesia’s Central Java landslides rises to 30

The death toll from landslides in two regions of Indonesia's Central Java rose to 30 as rescue efforts continued, the country's disaster mitigation agency said on Friday. Some 21 people remain missing after landslides triggered by torrential rain struck the city of Cilacap last week and the Banjarnegara region over the weekend, the agency said. Rescuers found 7 more bodies in Banjarnegara, the worst-affected area, on Thursday, bringing the death toll to 10 with 18 still missing, Abdul Muhari, ...

November 17, 2025 10:15 AM

Heavy rain triggers landslide in central Vietnam, 6 bus passengers killed

At least six people were killed in central Vietnam when a bus carrying them was hit by a landslide on Sunday evening, state media reported on Monday, as heavy rain pounded the area. The bus carrying 32 people was en route from Da Lat to Nha Trang when the incident happened, online newspaper VnExpress reported. The landslide on Khanh Le Pass, triggered by heavy rain, also left 19 other passengers injured, the report said. Two passengers remained trapped in the bus, which is partly buried in mu...

November 16, 2025 12:12 PM

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

A landslide after heavy rains in Central Java killed 11 people, Indonesia's disaster management agency said on Saturday, adding that rescuers were searching for a dozen who are still missing. The landslide in the city of Cilacap on Thursday buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village, Antara previously reported the agency as saying, adding that the rescue was challenging as people were buried 3 to 8 metres (10-25 feet) deep. "Eleven people have been found dead, three yesterday and eight more t...

November 3, 2025 11:05 AM

Kenya landslide death toll rises to 26

The death toll from a landslide in western Kenya's Rift Valley has risen to 26, a government spokesperson said on Sunday, following heavy rains on Saturday. Twenty-five people were still missing and 26 others had been rescued after devastating floods in Elgeyo-Marakwet County, government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said in a statement. Most of the rescued people were receiving treatment. The government has deployed military planes and disaster response specialists to conduct a search and...

October 7, 2025 11:16 PM

PM Modi condoles loss of lives due to mishap in Himachal Pradesh’s Bilaspur

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed grief over the loss of lives due to a mishap in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh and conveyed his condolences to the bereaved families. He also wished a speedy recovery to those injured in the mishap. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Saddened by the loss of lives due to a mishap in Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh. My thoughts are with the affected people and their families during this difficult time. Praying for the speedy recovery of the injured.” PM M...

September 16, 2025 10:29 AM

J&K: Landslide, heavy rainfall severely damages Kotranka-Khawas Road in Rajouri

The recently constructed 32-km Kotranka-Khawas road in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district has suffered extensive damage due to persistent heavy rains and landslides over the past two weeks. The road, completed in 2023-24, is a crucial link between Kotranka sub-division and Khawas tehsil, but has remained completely closed for the past 15 days, leaving local residents distressed. The road closure has disrupted daily life, with students unable to reach schools and patients struggling to acces...