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Delhi, May 31 — Torrential rainfall has wreaked havoc across Mizoram's capital, Aizawl, triggering deadly landslides, road collapses, and widespread disruptions to daily life. A tragic incident in the Thuampui area marked the beginning of the crisis when a retaining wall at a laborers’ camp collapsed around 7 am, killing a 37-year-old man and injuring another. The intense and continuous downpour has destabilized hillsides, causing landslides and rockfalls in multiple parts of the region. Key roadways, including inter-district and national highways, have been blocked by debris, effectively cutting off several routes and delaying transportation. In Mauchar village within Aizawl district, at least two houses were severely damaged due to land subsidence. Meanwhile, in the Bethel Veng locali...

A series of violent storm systems tore through the U.S. Midwest and South this weekend, leaving at least 27 people dead and causing extensive destruction across multiple states. The most severe impact was reported in Kentucky, where 18 lives were lost, including a veteran firefighter, as tornadoes ripped through communities with devastating force. Kentucky Suffers the Heaviest Toll Governor Andy Beshear confirmed that 17 of the Kentucky fatalities occurred in Laurel County, with another tragic death in Pulaski County. Homes were flattened, vehicles were overturned, and entire neighborhoods were left unrecognizable. Emergency responders are continuing search-and-rescue operations, with fears that the death toll may rise as debris is cleared and more victims are discovered. The ...

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Relentless rains bring landslides and tragedy to Aizawl

Tornado Tragedy Deadly Storms Tear Through U.S. Midwest and South, Claiming 27 Lives