First reported landslide fatalities in 2023 in the Himalayas -25Jun2023 (Mandi, Himachal Pradesh)

 Rainfall data from IMD Shimla

It seems ironic that even as 4 students from IIT (Mandi) are interns with STH in Kalimpong today and as such are learning about use of satellite imagery for early warning, rainfall and landslides, their campus in Mandi has been deluged with mud and overflowing run-off water.

Hope the knowledge and experience gained from this almost one month of internship will prove beneficial to the students.

Praful Rao (retd)
Kalimpong district
Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya

Rainfall data of Darjeeling - Sikkim Himalaya (Aug2018)

Even as we went deficient in rainfall in Aug2018, two states which experienced extreme rainfall were Himachal Pradesh and Kerala . Spot rainfall data showing the extraordinary amounts of rain received in the states are shown above.

Praful Rao,
Kalimpong district
Darjeeling-Sikkim Himalaya