Tag: Geological Society of India (GSI)

Feb. 2025: Srisailam Dam Left Bank Tunnel Collapse Disaster
Dam Disaster

Feb. 2025: Srisailam Dam Left Bank Tunnel Collapse Disaster

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(Feature Image: A rescue worker at the SLBC tunnel. Credit: Nagara Gopal)

The SLCB tunnel collapse in Feb. 2025 is among worst dam-tunnel disaster this year in India. The incident occurred just four days after resuming tunneling work after a long halt killing at least 8 workers. Despite, two-month long multi agency search operation only two bodies were retrieved while mortals of six still remain buried inside the tunnel. The TBM involved in tunnelling has also been damaged. Given risky situation the rescue work was stopped in April end and there is no update on the same so far. Nearly 10 months after the disaster, there is no official report probing the reasons and addressing the concerns over inadequate geological, geotechnical inspections.

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Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 An Unfolding Long Term Disaster in Ramban District?
Climate Change · Cloud Burst · Disasters · Himalayas

Jammu-Srinagar NH-44 An Unfolding Long Term Disaster in Ramban District?

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(Feature Image: Social media image showing scroes of vehicles precariously standing on severely damaaged NH 44 in Ramban on April 20, 2025)

After April 20, 2025 ‘cloudburst’ disaster in Ramban, the role of Jammu-Srinagar National Highway (NH) 44 has been under criticism for adding into the devastation trail. While a significant portion of the NH has been severely damaged in the aftermath, the residents have also blamed the NH work for compromising the drainage system and increasing destruction toll in the affected area.  

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