Tag: landslides

Sept 25 rain triggers gradual landslides at Maram Centre village; 10 houses destroyed

Maram Centre, October 04 2017: In one of the most disastrous natural disasters in the district triggered by the heavy incessant rain on September 25 this year, gradual landslides over the last many days at Maram Centre village have destroyed 10 houses including three concrete buildings with one completely destroyed. About 30-40 households have been […]

Maram Centre, October 04 2017: In one of the most disastrous natural disasters in the district triggered by the heavy incessant rain on September 25 this year, gradual landslides over the last many days at Maram Centre village have destroyed 10 houses including three concrete buildings with one completely destroyed. About 30-40 households have been […]

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Landslides block NH-2, re-opened

IMPHAL, Sep 21: On account of landslides at different points between Karong and Maram, Imphal-Mao highway was blocked for some time, stopping vehicular movement on the highway.
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IMPHAL, Sep 21: On account of landslides at different points between Karong and Maram, Imphal-Mao highway was blocked for some time, stopping vehicular movement on the highway.

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Roads constructed without geologists and civil engineers will remain prone to landslides, says Manichandra

Imphal, July 23 2017: The inclusion of geologists and civil engineers while constructing roads and bridges as well as developing the inhabited areas will reduce the chances of landslides, said Sanoujam Manichandra, a scientist at the Seismological Observatory located at the MU Campus . In an interview with The Sangai Express, Manichandra pointed out that […]

Imphal, July 23 2017: The inclusion of geologists and civil engineers while constructing roads and bridges as well as developing the inhabited areas will reduce the chances of landslides, said Sanoujam Manichandra, a scientist at the Seismological Observatory located at the MU Campus . In an interview with The Sangai Express, Manichandra pointed out that […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/roads-constructed-without-geologists-and-civil-engineers-will-remain-prone-to-landslides-says-manichandra/

HC seeks info on Govt’s action on flood

Imphal, July 19 2017: The High Court of Manipur has asked the State Government to submit a report within two weeks about the action to tackle the twin problems of floods which caused extensive damages in the valley and landslides which wreaked havoc in the hills recently . A division bench of Acting Chief Justice […]

Imphal, July 19 2017: The High Court of Manipur has asked the State Government to submit a report within two weeks about the action to tackle the twin problems of floods which caused extensive damages in the valley and landslides which wreaked havoc in the hills recently . A division bench of Acting Chief Justice […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/hc-seeks-info-on-govts-action-on-flood/

Reforestation and afforestation: The need of the hour

Janghaolun Haokip I’m beginning to wonder how much longer should we be reading of the cut off of highways and routes; taken by gruesome landslides, peoples displaced beause of their houses and shelters half-submerged. People taken to die: by rivers, turbulent; with landslides, buried deep by nature. Helpless and shattered as we’ve been, either we […]

Janghaolun Haokip I’m beginning to wonder how much longer should we be reading of the cut off of highways and routes; taken by gruesome landslides, peoples displaced beause of their houses and shelters half-submerged. People taken to die: by rivers, turbulent; with landslides, buried deep by nature. Helpless and shattered as we’ve been, either we […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/reforestation-and-afforestation-the-need-of-the-hour/

Landslides hit Sambu area, villagers blame contractor for poor work

Ukhrul, Jul 15 : Villagers from Sambu Area have blamed PMGSY contractors for causing all the hardships in transportation of goods and movement of people from one place to the other even to extent of causing landslides in the area, specially during the…

Ukhrul, Jul 15 : Villagers from Sambu Area have blamed PMGSY contractors for causing all the hardships in transportation of goods and movement of people from one place to the other even to extent of causing landslides in the area, specially during the monsoon season.

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NH-37 still risky despite repair work : TDC

Imphal, July 11 2017: A team of Transport and Drivers Council (TDC) led by its president H Ranjit and media persons inspected the condition of the various landslide affect parts of Imphal-Jiribam road between T Laijang and Sinme village, today . Even though the road portions damaged by the landslides were repaired and it became […]

Imphal, July 11 2017: A team of Transport and Drivers Council (TDC) led by its president H Ranjit and media persons inspected the condition of the various landslide affect parts of Imphal-Jiribam road between T Laijang and Sinme village, today . Even though the road portions damaged by the landslides were repaired and it became […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/nh-37-still-risky-despite-repair-work-tdc/

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink… Amid flood, drinking water scarcity hits valley

IMPHAL, Jul 6: Amidst the flood that hit the State following torrential rain, scarcity of drinking water has surfaced as people of the State particularly the valley districts are facing an acute shortage of clean water supply. Meanwhile, officials of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) have appealed to all to use drinking water thriftily. Talking […]

IMPHAL, Jul 6: Amidst the flood that hit the State following torrential rain, scarcity of drinking water has surfaced as people of the State particularly the valley districts are facing an acute shortage of clean water supply. Meanwhile, officials of Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) have appealed to all to use drinking water thriftily. Talking […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/water-water-everywhere-but-not-a-drop-to-drink-amid-flood-drinking-water-scarcity-hits-valley/

Disaster filled two months : Declaring State calamity

State calamity. Of severe nature. The losses incurred are yet to be officially calculated, but it is only right that the State Government should go ahead and declare the present flood situation in the State as a calamity. The series of natural calamities that have struck the State in the last two months all had […]

State calamity. Of severe nature. The losses incurred are yet to be officially calculated, but it is only right that the State Government should go ahead and declare the present flood situation in the State as a calamity. The series of natural calamities that have struck the State in the last two months all had […]

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Road caves in, NH-2 closed till 2 pm today

Imphal, July 04 2017: After a considerable length of the Imphal-Dimapur highway sank near Mao Gate coupled with landslides, the highway has been closed with immediate effect till 2 pm tomorrow . It is reported that the section affected by sinking of road surface and landslides extends for almost 500 m and heavy vehicles would […]

Imphal, July 04 2017: After a considerable length of the Imphal-Dimapur highway sank near Mao Gate coupled with landslides, the highway has been closed with immediate effect till 2 pm tomorrow . It is reported that the section affected by sinking of road surface and landslides extends for almost 500 m and heavy vehicles would […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/road-caves-in-nh-2-closed-till-2-pm-today/

Imphal-Ukhrul road blocked at Namthilog ; Landslides hit Ukhrul district

Ukhrul, July 03 2017: Following incessant rain in the last 4/5 days, a huge chunk of land has slipped down on the Ukhrul-Imphal road near Namthilog, under Litan police station, Ukhrul . The landslide has severely affected the highway over a stretch of 200 metres resulting in some portion of the highway sinking to a […]

Ukhrul, July 03 2017: Following incessant rain in the last 4/5 days, a huge chunk of land has slipped down on the Ukhrul-Imphal road near Namthilog, under Litan police station, Ukhrul . The landslide has severely affected the highway over a stretch of 200 metres resulting in some portion of the highway sinking to a […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/imphal-ukhrul-road-blocked-at-namthilog-landslides-hit-ukhrul-district/

Landslides hit NH-2, deftly cleared

Kangpokpi, July 01 2017: Torrential downpour since yesterday hit hard Konghom in Saikul sub division of Kangpokpi district among many other parts of the district and caused numerous landslides along NH-2 this morning . Konghom located in between Sapormeina and Saikul remained the worst affected in every downpour this year. Earlier, when Cyclone Mora swept […]

Kangpokpi, July 01 2017: Torrential downpour since yesterday hit hard Konghom in Saikul sub division of Kangpokpi district among many other parts of the district and caused numerous landslides along NH-2 this morning . Konghom located in between Sapormeina and Saikul remained the worst affected in every downpour this year. Earlier, when Cyclone Mora swept […]

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Landslides hit NH-2, deftly cleared

Kangpokpi, July 01 2017: Torrential downpour since yesterday hit hard Konghom in Saikul sub division of Kangpokpi district among many other parts of the district and caused numerous landslides along NH-2 this morning . Konghom located in between Sapormeina and Saikul remained the worst affected in every downpour this year. Earlier, when Cyclone Mora swept […]

Kangpokpi, July 01 2017: Torrential downpour since yesterday hit hard Konghom in Saikul sub division of Kangpokpi district among many other parts of the district and caused numerous landslides along NH-2 this morning . Konghom located in between Sapormeina and Saikul remained the worst affected in every downpour this year. Earlier, when Cyclone Mora swept […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/07/landslides-hit-nh-2-deftly-cleared/

Mizoram flood, landlides toll 12 dead, 877 houses damaged in 11 days

AIZAWL, Jun 19 : So far 12 people have lost their lives and 877 dwelling houses destroyed due to landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rains that lashed Mizoram from June 9, an official report said today. The record maintained by the Mizoram State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation department since June 9 said that […]

AIZAWL, Jun 19 : So far 12 people have lost their lives and 877 dwelling houses destroyed due to landslides and flash floods triggered by incessant rains that lashed Mizoram from June 9, an official report said today. The record maintained by the Mizoram State Disaster Management and Rehabilitation department since June 9 said that […]

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Honeymoon period is over Where 5 years down the line

Sworn in on March 15 and clearly the honeymoon period should be over for the BJP led Government. Now is the time to get down to the business of governing the State. Nearly a month old now and the BJP led Government will obviously have to deal with the trail of destruction left by the […]

Sworn in on March 15 and clearly the honeymoon period should be over for the BJP led Government. Now is the time to get down to the business of governing the State. Nearly a month old now and the BJP led Government will obviously have to deal with the trail of destruction left by the […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/honeymoon-period-is-over-where-5-years-down-the-line/

Manipur matters – Climate Change:

Can we talk climate change in Manipur? Is it relevant yet? Or are we still too bothered about our geographical boundaries? It is rather mind boggling to think that our priorities are confined to – this is my land and that is your land. We have consistently failed to see the bigger picture and address is what should be […]

Can we talk climate change in Manipur? Is it relevant yet? Or are we still too bothered about our geographical boundaries? It is rather mind boggling to think that our priorities are confined to – this is my land and that is your land. We have consistently failed to see the bigger picture and address is what should be […]

Read more / Original news source: http://kanglaonline.com/2017/04/manipur-matters-climate-change/

Rains trigger massive landslides at Mokokchung in Nagaland

MAKOKCHUNG, Sep 6 : Heavy rains have triggered massive landslides in several parts of Nagaland causing road blockades and disrupting smooth movement of traffic along the National/state highways while some roads have been restored. In Mokokchung, a mass…

MAKOKCHUNG, Sep 6 : Heavy rains have triggered massive landslides in several parts of Nagaland causing road blockades and disrupting smooth movement of traffic along the National/state highways while some roads have been restored. In Mokokchung, a massive landslide near Unger village along NH-2 has paralyzed all vehicular movement.

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Rain, landslides disrupt rail services in NE India

Agartala, May 18 : Torrential rains and heavy landslides have once again disrupted rail services in southern Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram, officials said today.
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Agartala, May 18 : Torrential rains and heavy landslides have once again disrupted rail services in southern Assam, Tripura, Manipur and Mizoram, officials said today.

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