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GLACIAL FLOODS HISTORY NEPAL
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...
- China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in NepalChina suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and thr...
- Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialistNepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- China races to drain barrier lake after deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsChina is racing to reduce fresh flood risks along its Tibet-Nepal border after Wednesday’s deadly disaster created barrier lakes on both si...
- 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...
- Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floodsDeadly floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet region, impacting pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash. Entire villages were wiped out by a tsun...
- 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...
- 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...
- Nepal’s deadly flood is a warning no one is listening toA devastating flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing significant loss of life and missing persons. Hundreds of Indian pilgrims...
- Scores of Hindu pilgrims from across the world missing in Nepal-Tibet region: SadhguruHundreds of pilgrims are missing after deadly floods struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. Seventy-seven pilgrims were at the immigration o...
- Nepal flash floods: Glacial collapse, not earthquake, triggered deadly disasterNepal flash floods were caused by a glacial collapse, not an earthquake. This event originated in Tibet and caused significant destruction ...
- 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...
- Disaster in Nepal once again intensifies debate regarding risks posed by climate changeHimalayan glaciers are receding due to rising temperatures, leaving unstable debris behind. Shifting precipitation patterns cause rainfall ...
- 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...
- NDRF on high alert as Nepal flood threatens Gandak, Commandant Singh says 20 teams deployed across Bihar, UPThe National Disaster Response Force is on high alert after a glacial lake outburst flood occurred. This event near the Tibet-Nepal border ...
- India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit NepalIn response to the horrific flash floods in Nepal that claimed 157 lives and left over 750 individuals unaccounted for, India swiftly dispa...
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