Morning briefing: Wayanad landslides ‘linked to climate change’; Drishti IAS founder on Delhi tragedy, and more
Scientists suggest that the recent Wayanad landslides in Kerala were likely caused by a mix 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. The 2023 landslide atlas from ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Centre lists Wayanad as the 13th most landslide-prone district in India, with Kerala having 10 of the top 30 districts for landslide risk. This highlights the region’s high vulnerability to such natural disasters. Dig Deeper
Vikas Divyakirti, founder and MD of Drishti IAS, has broken his silence regarding 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) after 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. Dig Deeper
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