Chengdu – A newly constructed bridge in China’s Sichuan province partially collapsed on Tuesday after a landslide struck the supporting hillside. The 758-metre-long Hongqi Bridge, located along National Highway 317, had been closed to traffic a day earlier following reports of visible cracks
Heavy rainfall triggered landslides in Darjeeling and surrounding areas in West Bengal, claiming the lives of at least 28 people and leaving many others missing. The district recorded around 261 mm of rain in 24 hours, causing rivers to burst banks and roads and bridges to collapse. Authorities have sounded a high flood alert after […]
The monsoon season has continued to wreak havoc across Himachal Pradesh, with the death toll rising to 179 since June 20. Of these, 101 deaths have been linked directly to rain-related disasters such as landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts. An additional 78 people lost their lives in road accidents that occurred under extreme weather conditions. […]















