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Some Landslide-Hit Areas In Wayanad May Be Uninhabitable Forever: Goverment

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Some Landslide-Hit Areas In Wayanad May Be Uninhabitable Forever: Goverment

Wayanad/Thiruvananthapuram: Some of the landslides-affected areas of the Wayanad district may be declared permanent “no habitation” zones following the large devastation caused to their topography, Kerala government authorities fear. The aftermath of the July 30 disaster has left many survivors traumatised, with many not wanting to return to their homes and worried about an alternate…

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AIFF to organise charity matches for victims affected by Kerala and Himachal floods

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AIFF to organise charity matches for victims affected by Kerala and Himachal floods

All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey. | Photo Credit: ANI The All India Football Federation (AIFF) will be organising two charity football matches to raise funds for relief work in Kerala and Himachal Pradesh, which have been devastated by natural disasters. The AIFF is trying to schedule its first benefit match in Manjeri…

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Kerala Landslide Tragedy Is Why People Must Stop Opposing ‘ESAs’

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Kerala Landslide Tragedy Is Why People Must Stop Opposing ‘ESAs’

The recent landslides in Wayanad have prompted the central government to act swiftly in designating Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the eight “hottest hotspots” of biological diversity in the world. On July 31, the central government issued the sixth iteration of the draft notification,…

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As in Kerala, local climate processes can worsen climate extremes | Analysis

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As in Kerala, local climate processes can worsen climate extremes | Analysis

Tragedies like the Wayanad landslides repeat themselves partly because their lessons are not brought to bear on our understanding of the local amplifiers of extreme events. A view of a mountain of the Western Ghats in Wayanad, Kerala, November 15, 2022. | Photo Credit: Nakkeeran Raveendran/Unsplash At no place on the earth is the climate…

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Wayanad Landslide, ISRO Satellite Images Show Devastation From Landslides In Kerala’s Wayanad

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Wayanad Landslide, ISRO Satellite Images Show Devastation From Landslides In Kerala’s Wayanad

ISRO satellite images show widespread devastation at Wayanad landslide. New Delhi: High resolution images taken by Indian satellites show the widespread damage and devastation caused by landslides in Kerala’s Wayanad. More than 150 people have died and over 200 injured even as the rescue works are ongoing. The before and after images show that about…

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Wayanad Landslides, Kerala Landslides, Kerala Police Probe Online Campaign Against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Call For Aid

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Wayanad Landslides, Kerala Landslides, Kerala Police Probe Online Campaign Against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Call For Aid

For this, the cyber police have intensified monitoring of social media. Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala police have launched an investigation into an alleged social media campaign against Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan’s Facebook post requesting help for the people affected by the landslides in Wayanad district. The State Police Media Centre (SPMC) on Thursday said that the…

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Massive Landslides Hit Kerala, Many Feared Trapped. Rescue Ops On: Updates

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Massive Landslides Hit Kerala, Many Feared Trapped. Rescue Ops On: Updates

Wayanad Landslide Updates: An additional team of NDRF has been directed to reach the spot. New Delhi: At least 24 people have been killed and several are feared trapped after massive landslides hit Wayanad in the early hours today as heavy rainfall continued in Kerala. 250 members of the Fire and Rescue, Civil Defence, NDRF,…

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