Article 6Z22N How India is bracing for landslides amid a challenging climate

How India is bracing for landslides amid a challenging climate

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Landslides triggered by heavy rains are a recurring nightmare in India's hilly areas. In terms of lives lost, India is the worst-affected in the world. And scientists say that extreme rainfall linked to climate change is making them more intense. Scientists are developing an early warning system that would use real-time weather data, ground sensors and satellite imagery to issue alerts and bulletins. Sushmita Pathak has our report.

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