Scientists suggest that the recent landslides in Wayanad, Kerala, were likely caused by a combination of climate change, excessive mining, and deforestation.
On Tuesday, heavy rain triggered landslides in the Wayanad district, resulting in over 120 deaths and 128 injuries.
According to the 2023 Landslide Atlas from ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre, Wayanad is India’s 13th most landslide-prone district.
Kerala has 10 of the top 30 districts for landslide risk, underscoring the region’s high vulnerability to such natural disasters.
Vikas Divyakirti, founder and Managing Director of Drishti IAS, has spoken out about the tragic deaths of three UPSC aspirants in an Old Rajinder Nagar coaching center.
He claims he is being unfairly targeted, stating that in such situations, “everyone wants a scapegoat.”
Drishti IAS, located in Mukherjee Nagar, was among 29 Delhi coaching centers whose basements were sealed by the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) following the incident at Rau’s IAS Study Circle.
The MCD’s action was due to alleged violations of building by-laws, highlighting ongoing issues with coaching center safety regulations.
