Vietnam's local media reported that 197 people have been killed so far in the wake of Typhoon Yagi, while 800 are wounded and 128 are missing. Several areas in Hanoi are still inundated, prompting people to wade through the streets in small boats.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has expressed deep sorrow over the loss of lives caused by the landslide on the Kedarnath Highway in Uttarakhand. In response to the incident, SDRF and NDRF personnel launched a rescue operation and retrieved five bodies
As many as 1,900 landslide incidents occurred in Tripura, causing disruption in road connectivity and forcing 32,750 people to take shelter at safer places.
The latest warning comes after more than 300 people lost their lives after massive landslides hit Chooralmala and Mundakkai of Wayanad on July 30 following incessant rainfall.
PM Modi said that Centre will stand together with the Kerala government on helping those who lost everything in the disaster. The landlides have claimed the lives of over 300 people so far, while several are still missing.
Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Maharashtra witnessed landslides amidst monsoon this year. Here are some of the reasons of why landslides occur and what are some of the most landslide-prone regions in the country.
Moderate to heavy showers continued to lash parts of Himachal Pradesh, with Jogindernagar receiving the highest rainfall of 85 mm since Friday evening, followed by Gohar 80 mm, Shilaroo 76.4 mm, Poanta Sahib 67.2 mm, Palampur 57.2 mm, Dharamshala 56.2 mm and Chopal 52 mm.
Wayanad landslides: A team of three officers and 30 sailors augmented the efforts of the Indian Army in assembling and constructing the crucial Bailey Bridge over the river connecting the regions of Chooralmala and Mundakkai, which were isolated by the landslides.
Wayanad landslides: Two massive landslides struck Mundakkai and Chooralmala in Wayanad in the early hours of July 30, causing extensive destruction, loss of lives, and injury to hundreds, as per the Kerala Revenue Department.
Earlier, Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and took stock of the situation after massive landslides in Wayanad.
Wayanad landslides: The devastating series of landslides in Wayanad district has claimed the lives of at least 158 people and injured over 200, with the toll expected to rise as rescuers search through the debris.
Wayanad landslides: The landslides caused extensive damage to houses and roads, uprooted trees, and caused water bodies to swell. Rescue efforts to locate and save missing persons are still ongoing.
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.
Wayanad landslides: According to district authorities, several families have been moved to the various camps or homes of their relatives in the wake of the landslides.
Gaemi is the strongest typhoon to hit Taiwan in the last eight years and cut power to half a million households. The death count in the Philippines rose after heavy rains caused landslides and floods in the country.
Assam's flood situation has worsened, impacting over 6.44 lakh people across 19 districts. Multiple agencies are engaged in rescue operations as eight rivers flow above the danger mark.
Sikkim faces widespread devastation as heavy rains trigger landslides, isolating North Sikkim and causing the Teesta River to overflow, displacing hundreds. Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang announced Rs 5 lakh in compensation for the families of three deceased in South Sikkim's Majwa village.
Heavy rains in Sri Lanka exceeding 300 mm have triggered floods, caused landslides and uprooted trees in several parts, trapping thousands of people. The government has suspended electricity supply in some areas and schools have been shut in the wake of this situation.
The floods in Rio Grande Do Sul have surpassed the levels seen during a historic 1941, with water levels reaching an unprecedented high. At least 24,000 people have been displaced as the storms affected over half of the 497 cities in the state, while dams have reached their stretching point.
Heavy rains in Ramban have caused landslides along the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, resulting in its closure. Falling rocks from the mountains further exacerbated the situation.
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