Searched for
GLACIAL COLLAPSE DISASTER
More than 550 missing in Tibet after floods that left hundreds also missing in NepalMassive flash floods and mudslides in Nepal and Tibet have claimed over 160 lives. Hundreds of people, including many foreigners, remain mi...27 Aug, 2026, 07.06 PM IST- Nepal floods: Ex-minister flags delayed info sharing with China, says toll may rise 'unbelievably'Nepal's former minister expressed concern over delayed information exchange with China. A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic fla...27 Aug, 2026, 04.34 PM IST
- Day after Nepal floods, water level of swollen Gandak river in Bihar receding: OfficialsThe Gandak river's water level is showing a receding trend after flash floods in Nepal. Discharge from the Gandak Barrage at Valmikinagar h...27 Aug, 2026, 03.30 PM IST
- NDRF says no impact of Nepal flash floods in UP, Bihar till now; continuous vigil onNo adverse impact from Nepal flash floods has been observed in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. The National Disaster Response Force is continuousl...27 Aug, 2026, 12.52 PM 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
- In 2025, research study warned 76 per cent of glacier mass would vanish bringing catastrophe to Himalayas, European Alps, Rockies of the US, Canada, and other parts of world but one country may not feel direct impact. Here's whyGlaciers are found on every continent except Australia -- from Mount Kilimanjaro to the Austrian Alps and the Karakoram range in Pakistan.26 Aug, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- Centuries Ago, a Hidden Catastrophe Shaped One of America's Most Dangerous Volcanoes That Still Matters TodayMount Rainier remains one of America's most iconic mountains, attracting hikers, climbers and nature lovers from around the world. Yet its ...26 Jul, 2026, 05.46 AM IST
- NHPC says efforts under way to evacuate personnel trapped in under-construction tunnel in Sikkim projectA disastrous tunnel collapse at Sikkim's Teesta Stage-VI project trapped 25 workers, with initial reports indicating a methane gas explosio...21 Jul, 2026, 05.53 PM IST
- Why Uttarkashi’s flash flood was a disaster waiting to happen & how your favourite mountain routes are at risk too: Experts warnA devastating disaster struck Dharali village in Uttarakhand, triggered by a massive collapse of glacial debris, not a typical cloudburst. ...07 Aug, 2025, 01.21 PM IST
- From Kedarnath to Dharali: Uttarakhand's unheeded warnings and rising disastersFlash floods in Kheer Ganga revive memories of past disasters for survivors. Uttarakhand faces increasing extreme rainfall and landslides. ...06 Aug, 2025, 07.21 PM IST
- Not a cloudburst? What scientists say may have caused Dharali’s deadly floodInitial reports of a cloudburst causing the Dharali flash flood in Uttarkashi are being questioned as experts suggest a glacier collapse or...06 Aug, 2025, 12.54 PM IST
- Moraine crash caused 20 m wave, pushed water equal to 20,000 pools in valleyThe 2023 Sikkim Glacial Lake Outburst Flood was triggered by the collapse of 14.7 million cubic metres of moraine material in South Lhonak ...31 Jan, 2025, 12.10 AM IST
- Govt to review design of dams vulnerable to glacial lake outburst floodsThe Indian government decided to review dams vulnerable to Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) to improve spillway capacity. The Central W...08 Aug, 2024, 06.34 PM IST
- 2 lakhs lives, infra threatened due to GLOFs in Third Pole: StudyIn this study, the researchers identified and classified all glacial lakes in the Third Pole region based on their position and characteris...16 Dec, 2023, 06.57 PM IST
- Hydropower projects fuelling disasters in Himalayas: ExpertsConstruction of hydropower projects in the fragile Himalayan region is leading to disasters, according to environmental experts and activis...13 Oct, 2023, 05.43 PM IST
- How scientists are using drones to lower the risk of catastrophic flooding from large glacial lakesHeavy rainfall and rock, snow or ice avalanches can raise water levels in moraine-dammed glacial lakes, generating waves that overtop the m...07 Jun, 2021, 01.12 PM IST
- Nepal earthquake caused fewer landslides than expected: StudyNo large floods from overflowing glacial lakes occurred after the magnitude 7.8 quake, which struck near the town of Gorkha, Nepal.17 Dec, 2015, 05.51 PM IST
Load More
