A new railway line is being built in the state of Manipur connecting the state capital, Imphal, with the rest of India’s rail network. Previously, a line existed from Silchar in Assam to Jiribam in Manipur, which is located at the foothill region. Now, the line from Jiribam is being extended through the hilly regionContinue reading “Manipur Landslides – Is the New Rail Line Responsible?”
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Mawsynram’s June Rainfall Record and Assam Flood Situation
Many of us have read in history books that Cherrapunji is the wettest place on the planet. However, in recent years, Mawsynram, a small hamlet near Cherrapunji has snatched away that title. Now Mawsynram has snatched another record from Cherrapunji. The highest rainfall in a single day in June was held by Cherrapunji since 1966Continue reading “Mawsynram’s June Rainfall Record and Assam Flood Situation”
Assam Flood: Ruins livelihood, causing Havoc to the wild
Flood brought about heavy rainfall that kept on unleashing devastation in Assam influencing not simply humans in 22 of the state’s 33 districts yet additionally the creatures at the world-well-known Kaziranga National Park. About 80% of the asylum, the world’s greatest environment of one-horned rhinos spread more than 430 sq km, is immersed by risingContinue reading “Assam Flood: Ruins livelihood, causing Havoc to the wild”
Rising population: The major concern for the nation
One of the gravest advancement gives most developing nations in the world are confronting is population. According to United Nations populace measurements, the total population rose by 30% somewhere in the range of 1990 and 2010 which is an alarmingly high rate. The unreasonable populace has different unfavorable impacts remembering undue weight for the naturalContinue reading “Rising population: The major concern for the nation”