Nearly 4 500 homes damaged as rare hailstorm hits Assam, India
Nearly 4 500 homes in four districts of upper Assam, India were damaged during a massive hailstorm that hit the region late December 26 into December 27, 2022.
Tropical Cyclone “Mandous” forms in the Bay of Bengal, red alerts issued for parts of Tamil Nadu
A deep depression formed in the Bay of Bengal on December 7 and intensified into a Cyclonic Storm “Mandous” on December 8, 2022, becoming the third named storm of the 2022 North Indian Ocean cyclone season. The cyclone is expected to make landfall over northern Tamil Nadu on December 9, bringing strong winds and heavy rainfall.
Large rockslide hits stone quarry in Mizoram, India
A large rockslide occurred at a stone quarry in Maudarh, Mizoram’s Hnahthial district, India on November 14, 2022. The event resulted in the deaths of 12 workers and the destruction of 5 excavators, 1 stone crusher, and 1 drilling machine.
At least 10 people killed, 18 missing after avalanche hits Indian Himalayas
At least 10 people have been killed and 18 others remain missing after an avalanche in the Indian Himalayas hit a group of 41 mountaineers on October 4, 2022.
Massive landslide damages dam wall in Arunachal Pradesh, India
A temporary guard wall of the Subansiri Lower Hydroelectric Project (SLHP) at Gerukamukh, Arunachal Pradesh has been damaged by a large landslide caused by heavy rain over the past couple of days.
Dozens missing, 15 000 rescued after severe flash floods hit pilgrimage site in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Some 15 000 people have been airlifted to safety after severe flash floods swept through makeshift camps during an annual Hindu pilgrimage to an icy Himalayan cave in Jammu and Kashmir, India. The cave is located at an altitude of 4.1 km (2.5 miles) and is covered with snow most of the year except for the short summer period when it is open to pilgrims.
Manipur landslide death toll rises to 47, 14 remain missing, India
The number of people that died in the massive landslide that hit Manipur’s Noney district on June 29, 2022, rose to 47 today.
Strategic bridge with China collapses in Arunachal Pradesh, India
A Bailey bridge, connecting two strategic locations in Kurung Kumey district of Arunachal Pradesh, was washed away in a flash flood that hit the region on July 2, 2022.
Massive landslide hits Tupul Railway Station, leaves at least 45 missing, India
A massive landslide hit Manipur’s Noney district late Wednesday, June 29, 2022, extensively damaging local topography and completely blocking the Iljei River.
Millions of homes underwater as massive floods hit parts of India and Bangladesh
Massive floods affecting northeastern India and Bangladesh over the past couple of days have left at least 18 people dead and millions of homes underwater.