Wayanad landslides study links climate, geology to disaster
A new study published in the journal Landslides reveals that the July 2024 Wayanad disaster was not caused by extreme rainfall alone. Nearly 573 mm of rain in 48 hours triggered a…
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Seventh Western Ghats eco-sensitive zone draft faces state resistance
The Union Environment Ministry issued the seventh draft notification on July 27, defining Ecologically Sensitive Areas across 56,825 sq km in the Western Ghats, reports Mongabay India. The notification restricts mining, large…
Kerala farmers demand exclusion from ESA draft notification
The Union government's seventh draft notification for Ecologically Sensitive Areas (ESA) in the Western Ghats, issued July 27, designates 9,993.7 sq km in Kerala. The Hindu reports that 131 villages across 12…
Study projects higher landslide risk across Karnataka’s Western Ghats
A study published in Scientific Reports projects a sharp rise in landslide susceptibility and risk across Karnataka’s Western Ghats by 2050. It examined about 45,000 sq km across seven districts, using machine…
Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat trial set for August 18 to 22
South Western Railway will test a 20-coach Vande Bharat train in the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section from August 18 to 22, Deccan Herald reports. The Mysuru railway division will conduct the trial…
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IO Repro: Repro test v4 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test v3 after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.
IO Repro: Repro test after fix 2 Oct. Safe to trash.