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Nepal Flash Flood latest news updates: 389 dead, 1,000-plus missing amid constant rescue efforts; day two end nears- 14,410-foot Mount Rainier with 25 major glaciers looms over millions in Washington. Scientists fear what would happen if one suddenly collapses like in Nepal
- Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst
- Sadhguru seeks permission to reach flash flood site near Tibet-Nepal border, 80 from Isha Foundation group missingA devastating flash flood struck the Tibet-Nepal border region, causing widespread destruction. Seventy-seven members of an Isha Foundation...27 Aug, 2026, 07.11 PM IST
- 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 ...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
- Nepal floods damage 360 MW of hydro capacity, country may turn to India for powerNepal's hydropower generation capacity has been significantly reduced by recent flash floods. This disaster has damaged several key power p...27 Aug, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
- 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 ...27 Aug, 2026, 03.44 PM IST
- What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and TibetMassive floods in a border region of Nepal and China have caused significant casualties. At least 168 people are confirmed dead and hundred...27 Aug, 2026, 03.21 PM IST
- Nepal flash floods dragged five elephants into raging currents. Three adult jumbos refused to abandon the calves. IAS officer shares how they saved the young onesNepal flash floods swept five wild elephants, including two young calves, into powerful currents before they reached Girijapuri Barrage in ...27 Aug, 2026, 12.03 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
- 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...26 Aug, 2026, 07.13 PM IST
- 10 major disasters, 1.2 million people affected across Himalayas in 2025, says ICIMOD analysisThe analysis by the inter-governmental body, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) also said the increasing imp...14 May, 2026, 08.46 PM IST
- 42 glacial lakes in Nepal at high risk of bursting: ExpertsNepal faces a critical threat from its glacial lakes. Experts have identified 42 lakes at high risk of bursting. Such an event could lead t...22 Nov, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
- Asia world's most disaster-prone region in 2023: WMOFloods and storms led to the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, and the impact of heat waves intensified, said the ...23 Apr, 2024, 11.28 AM 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
- Glacial lake floods: A growing, unpredictable climate riskIndian rescuers are searching for over 100 missing people after a flash flood caused by a glacial lake bursting its banks. Glacial lake out...06 Oct, 2023, 11.47 AM IST
- Nepal quake triggered Sikkim disaster? Scientists to find outScientists are investigating whether the recent earthquake in Nepal caused the south Lhonak lake to burst, leading to a flash flood in the ...04 Oct, 2023, 10.17 PM IST
- NDMA panel says 'do not allow construction near high flood level'The NDMA panel was formed after a glacier crack in the Tapovan-Raini area of Chamoli in Uttrakhand, more than a year ago, killed at least 8...10 May, 2022, 11.45 PM IST
- How glaciers can burst and send floods downstreamProglacial lakes, formed after glaciers retreat, are often bound by sediment and boulder formations. Additional water or pressure, or struc...08 Feb, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
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