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Recent Landslides in Uttarakhand

Year 1998, 12-18th August 1998, 12th August 2002, 10 -11th August 2003, Sept-Oct Place Malpa, Pithoragarh district Okhimath, Rudraprayag district Ghansyali Tehsil, TehriGarhwal Uttarakashi Death 210 107 29

2004, 1-6th July

Chamoli District

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Landslide Lake in Tibet Floods India

Roughly a year after forming behind a landslide dam, the lake on the Pareechu River in Tibet began to drain on June 26, 2005. Water and mud gushed down the Pareechu River into the Sutlej, the major river that flows through Indias Himachal Pradesh state. Thousands were evacuated from the banks of the Sutlej, and though several bridges and buildings were damaged or destroyed, no injuries were reported in the flood, according to news reports.

Uttarkashi Landslide
Already predicted in 2002
Sliding started in Sept 2003 Continues till date Property loss over 300 crores No lives lost
IRS-LISS-III images taken before and after Varunavat landslide in 2003

Landslides in the Alkananda valley

Questions ??? Is it related to Earthquake in 1991, 1999 and in recent times

Varunavat Landslide, Uttarkashi

IRS-PAN image

A case study from Sikkim Himalayas

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SEWAGE DISCHARGE

MUMBAI CITY SEWAGE DISCHARGE IN MAHIM BAY

IRS-1D LISS-III IMAGE

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