The chief scientist of the National Geophysical Research Institute (NGRI), Dr. N Purnachandra Rao, has warned of the possibility of a major earthquake in the Uttarakhand region. He stated that the seismic gap between Himachal Pradesh and the western part of Nepal, with Uttarakhand in between,
Cases of human-wildlife conflict have been on the rise in Uttarakhand with reports of attacks by wild animals such as leopards, tigers, and elephants increasing every month. Among these, leopard attacks are the most frequent and severe. Despite efforts to mitigate the conflict, it seems
The highly endangered yet social Asian elephant resides in matriarch-led groups. Besides food found in the wild, such as grass, bark, roots, and leaves of trees, jumbos also enjoy food cultivated by humans like bananas and rice. Sadly, they are also consuming dangerous substances sprayed
Lohari village in Uttarakhand’s Dehradun has submerged in the waters of the reservoir built as part of the 120-megawatt Vyasi hydropower project in the Vikas Nagar zone. The villagers received a 48-hour eviction notice on April 9, 2022. Two days later, the homes, farmlands and
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) to submit an expert opinion on Vishnugad-Pipalkoti Hydroelectric project in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand during a plea hearing. The order was given during the hearing of a plea by Dr. Bharat Jhunjhunawala
The Himalayan Region is an extremely fragile ecosystem that has borne the brunt of many extreme natural disaster in the past decade, especially in India. The crumbly Himalayan valleys of Uttarakhand has witnessed massive landslides, cloud bursts and more ecological disasters, most of them triggered
The total death toll due to a massive avalanche in the Chamoli district near the Indo-China border has now reached 13, officials said on Monday. Ten bodies were recovered on April 24 while one more dead body was recovered on April 25. Two more dead
We all think that forest fires are a common occurrence to avoid the bitter truth that it is mostly our actions that cause such devastation. Each year, news of wildfires in the various regions across the world – The Amazon Rainforest, Australia, the US West
The melting of Himalayan glaciers has escalated worryingly since the beginning of the 21st century, mostly due to the rising global temperatures. Demonstrating the effects of this natural phenomenon, a portion of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off at Joshimath in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district on
Uttarakhand, the Himalayan paradise known for its snow capped mountains, valley of flowers, fresh air, pure waters, heavenly silence and scenic beauty was hit by one of the most furious floods in the region thus far. The “Land of Gods,” turned into “City of the