District Collector D. Bhaskar Pandian said five children were among those trapped inside the house. They are yet to be traced. The incident occurred on Sunday evening when a landslide hit VOC Nagar, located at the foot of the Annamalaiyar Hills in Tiruvannamalai, damaging several houses.
The landslides and flash floods damaged houses, mosques, and rice fields. Road access was cut off to several villages, and excavators were being used in the search for victims and the missing.
Following the landslide incidents, the authorities deployed the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and SDRF team in the worst-affected areas.
Road connectivity between Dalu and Baghmara has been disrupted by multiple landslides, prompting the Chief Minister to direct the identification of alternative routes to restore access.
Floods in Nepal caused by incessant rain since Friday ravaged the Himalayan nation as 170 people have been killed across several parts of the country, as per the government database.
There were 25 people at the mine digging for gold when the landslide struck, killing 15 and injuring three people, according to an official. Mineral resources in Indonesia are located in remote areas in conditions difficult for authorities to regulate.
Tripura landslides: The northeastern state has been witnessing heavy rainfall since August 18. A red alert has been sounded in South Tripura district following the Meteorology department’s warning for moderate to heavy rain.
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Himachal rains: Officials said that more than 100 people have been killed in rain-related incidents and the state has suffered losses of about Rs 842 crores between June 27 and August 9.
During PM Modi's visit to landslide-hit Wayanad, various teams involved in the rescue operation will brief him about the evacuation efforts. Check his full schedule here.
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The Indian Army's Madras Engineers Group built a bridge in just 16 hours amid the ongoing rescue mission in Kerala's landslide-hit Wayanad.
Wayanad landslide: Massive landslides triggered by torrential rains hit Mundakkai, Chooralmala, Attamala, and Noolpuzha hamlets in the early hours of Tuesday, killing 177 people, including women and children, so far.
Muizzu conveyed deep sadness upon hearing about the landslides in Wayanad District, Kerala, which resulted in over a hundred fatalities and many more injuries. He described the enormous loss of life, disruption to livelihoods, and widespread destruction caused by the disaster.
A senior climate scientist attributes the recent deadly landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district to the warming of the Arabian Sea, causing extremely heavy rainfall and atmospheric instability.
The Kerala government has sought further assistance from the nation's defence forces to augment the rescue teams. A 43-member team from the 122 Infantry Battalion (TA) MADRAS has been deployed to aid in the efforts.
Wayanad is currently reeling from the devastations caused by landslide with over 80 fatalities. the Indian Army, NDRF have been deployed for the rescue and relief operation. The Red Alert for today and tomorrow has restricted air support and the rescue work is underway through ground only.
Wayanad landslide: Survivors of the Wayanad landslide in Kerala recount their harrowing experiences of narrow escapes as rescue efforts continue. An elderly couple and a woman searching for her family share their emotional stories.
The Kerala State Disaster Management Authority (KSDMA) has said that Fireforce and NDRF teams have been deployed to the affected area, with an additional NDRF team en route to Wayanad.
A landslide caused by heavy rains from a tropical storm hit a house in central China’s Hunan on Sunday, killing 15 people and injuring six others.
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