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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...
Nepal floods: 20 years of satellite images reveal how a Himalayan river corridor became a disaster trapA 20-year comparison of satellite images shows how development transformed Nepal’s vulnerable Himalayan river corridor, with roads, bridges...
Is India prepared for the next Glacial Lake Outburst Flood? Nepal catastrophe brings 200 high-risk lakes in focusNepal’s deadly glacial disaster has renewed scrutiny of India’s preparedness for Glacial Lake Outburst Floods, with around 200 high-risk gl...
Nepal, China flash floods: Missing toll soars past 2,400 as rescuers race to find survivorsRescuers in Nepal and China are searching for thousands still missing after a devastating flood of water, ice and debris swept through Hima...
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...
'A second life': Nepal flood survivors recount terrifying escape, loss, devastationA catastrophic flash flood and landslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction. Survivors recounted harrowing esc...
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 ...
Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly floodRecent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are ...
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...
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...
"The scale of damage is so high, it's like a parlay, we cannot imagine": Former National Reconstruction Authority CEO on Nepal floodsNepal grapples with a severe humanitarian crisis after devastating flash floods hit its northern districts. India has swiftly responded by ...
At least 160 killed as flash floods hit Nepal; 133 Indians among hundreds of missing foreignersNepal flood news: Flash floods in Nepal and Tibet have claimed 160 lives and left hundreds missing. Widespread damage to villages and infra...
'Always with Nepal': India hands over 10 tons of humanitarian aid as country reels from devastating flash floodsIndia's Embassy in Nepal delivered ten tons of humanitarian aid materials. This assistance supports relief efforts after devastating flash ...
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...
Nepal flash flood kills eight; damages roads, power projectsNepal deployed helicopters after flash floods swept away villages, killing eight people. Neighboring Tibet reported major casualties and mi...
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.
From Chicken's Neck to growth corridor: Why North Bengal's next chapter mattersNorth Bengal is emerging as a vital economic corridor, connecting trade and regional integration. Bagdogra Airport's expansion signals grow...
Arunachal Pradesh signs MoU with Norway's Tidal Sail AS for 500kW kinetic energy projectArunachal Pradesh and Norway's Tidal Sail AS signed an MoU for a river kinetic energy project. This initiative will establish India's first...
Chinese geologists question safety of Brahmaputra Mega-Dam in Tibet being built over active seismic fault lineIn a startling revelation, geologists from China have identified an active fault line beneath the Brahmaputra hydropower project, prompting...
Between Gods & Growth: Why development equals disasterForests slow down the speed of rain and prevent soil erosion and gully formation — the precursors of landslides and floods.