Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh at risk of landslides, floods: IIT study
Sunday, 16 February 2025 Over 45% of Himachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, landslides, and avalanches, reveals a recent IIT Ropar study. Presented at the 2nd Indian Cryosphere Meet, the research identifies regions at high risk, aiding targeted disaster risk reduction. Hazard-prone areas include mid to high altitude slopes, with steep mountain regions at the highest risk.
Himachal Pradesh, known for its snowy mountains, is experiencing an unusual heat wave, prompting a heat wave alert for several districts. Una recorded a high of.. IndiaTimes
Jharkhand minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu faced criticism for demanding Himachal Pradesh CM's resignation following the Pahalgam terror attack. Sonu claimed his.. IndiaTimes
A series of four earthquakes struck India, Myanmar, and Tajikistan within just one hour on Sunday morning, alarming millions across central and South Asia. The strongest tremor, at magnitude 6.1, hit Tajikistan, while Myanmar experienced a powerful 5.5 aftershock amidst its ongoing quake crisis. Indiaβs Himachal Pradesh saw a 3.4 magnitude quake early in the day. Though no major casualties were reported, the tremors sent residents fleeing and reignited fears about seismic vulnerabilities across the region, especially in areas already coping with infrastructure damage and humanitarian distress.
#Earthquake #IndiaQuake #MyanmarEarthquake #TajikistanQuake #SeismicActivity #NaturalDisaster #Thingyan #Tremors #GeologicalAlert #AsiaNews #BreakingNews #DisasterNews #Emergency #Aftershock #EarthquakeUpdate #Mandi #Meiktila #Mandalay #USGS #Seismology
~ED.102~HT.408~GR.124~
Sunday, 16 February 2025
![4 Earthquakes Rock Asia in 1 Hour | India, Myanmar & Tajikistan Hit Back-to-Back | Aftershocks [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20250413/1407970160-Earthquakes-Rock-Asia-in-Hour.jpg)
