Landslip on Lebong Cart Road, in Darjeeling, on September 26, 2024. | Photo Credit: PTI Due to incessant rains in northern West Bengal, multiple landslips occurred in Darjeeling and Kalimpong districts and damaged many houses. The toy train services from Siliguri to Darjeeling were also disrupted due to these landslides that were triggered by heavy … Read more
Efforts are in full swing under the leadership of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) and the Revenue department to arrange temporary rehabilitation facilities for those who have lost their houses in the recent landslips at Vilangad in Kozhikode district. As of now, the affected people are staying in three relief camps in Vanimel panchayat. … Read more
In a pioneering initiative in State, an expert team has conducted a drone survey-based study to quantify soil loss in Idukki, including areas belonging to the Western Ghats, following recent landslips. Sajin Kumar K.S., Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology at Kerala University (KU), who led the study, said the team’s focus was on … Read more