Nepal Flash Flood LIVE Updates: 626 dead, over 2,400 missing as rescue efforts enter fourth dayNepal Flash Floods News Updates: Nepal and China continued rescue operations on Saturday after a devastating flash flood and debris flow sw...
29 Aug, 2026, 10.40 AM IST
Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a wo...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.56 PM IST
Attributing disaster solely to climate change not enough: ScientistsThe Himalayan regions are increasingly vulnerable to extreme weather events, largely as a result of climate change. Melting glaciers and al...
28 Aug, 2026, 07.57 PM IST
Before Nepal floods, Himalayan glacier reports had warned of rising risksHimalayan glaciers are melting at an accelerating pace, doubling ice loss rates since 2000. These glaciers provide water for nearly two bil...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
Nepal floods: Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue workA landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing Friday. This overflow halted rescue efforts and threatened areas alread...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.03 PM IST
Nepal floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedyNepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are invest...
28 Aug, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
Nepal’s mountain tsunami: The 200-km trail of water, rock and destructionNepal's flash flood death toll has reached 469 after a glacier collapse unleashed torrents of water. Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in ...
28 Aug, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floodsA glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debri...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this oneA China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed it...
28 Aug, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Glare on construction activity across China-Nepal highwayRecent GLOF floods in Nepal highlight construction impacts on fragile Himalayan regions. Hectic building along China-Nepal highways has inc...
28 Aug, 2026, 12.19 AM IST
Nepal flash floods reason: What caused the deadly floods and why the region is at riskAn ice and rock avalanche caused massive flash floods in Nepal on Wednesday. At least 160 people died, and hundreds of tourists were report...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.00 AM IST
No AC in shops, no honking on streets, achar with every meal: Filipino woman shares 10 things that surprised her while slow travelling in SikkimA Filipino woman traveller offered an intriguing glimpse into the unique cultural landscape of Sikkim, noting that locals often possess Sou...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.34 PM IST
Government monitoring 2,485 glacial lakes in Himalayan river basins; 56 classified as very high riskThe government said it has classified 56 glacial lakes as "very high risk" based on a scientific assessment carried out in 2025.
23 Jul, 2026, 09.18 PM IST
In 1942, a British forest ranger stumbled upon the skeleton lake in the Himalayas. Here's all you need to know about the mysterious RoopkundUttarakhand's Roopkund Lake, a remote Himalayan glacial site, has baffled experts for decades with the discovery of hundreds of human skele...
02 Jul, 2026, 03.09 PM IST
Himalayan glacial lakes, water bodies expanded by 9% over 14 years, says CWCHimalayan glacial lakes and water bodies have grown by over nine percent in fourteen years. This expansion, from 2011 to 2025, highlights c...
23 Oct, 2025, 03.35 PM IST
Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81 per cent area expansion from 2011 to 2024: ReportGlacial lakes across the Himalayan region expanded by 10.81% from 2011 to 2024 due to climate change, according to a government report. Ind...
03 Nov, 2024, 03.36 PM IST
Himalayan glacial lakes saw 10.81 per cent area expansion from 2011 to 2024: ReportGlacial lakes in the Himalayan region increased by 10.81 per cent in area from 2011 to 2024. This rise is due to climate change and heighte...
03 Nov, 2024, 12.53 PM IST