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In 1963, 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into an Austrian glacier crevasse to survive; 63 years later, melting ice returned his lost belongingsIn 1963, a 23-year-old hiker threw his backpack into a crevasse on Austria’s Sulztalferner glacier after falling during a dangerous mountai...
Himalayan flood crises linked to geological instability, climate change: Professor Ravindra KhaiwalNepal's flood crises stem from geological instability and climate change, not just rainfall. The Bhotekoshi flood disaster has claimed 626 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 NepalA catastrophic glacier collapse in Nepal has claimed the lives of hundreds, with many still unaccounted for. This tragedy has sparked alarm...
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 ...
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...
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 ...
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...
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.
- Ladakh taps Indus water for agriculture
Ladakh's administration has made significant strides in environmental management by effectively channeling millions of litres of glacier ru...
Ladakh is saving 90 million litres of glacier water daily that once flowed into Pakistan through Indus river by diverting it to irrigate 1,000 acres of parched landLadakh now uses ninety million litres of glacier water daily for irrigation. This water previously flowed untapped into the Indus River sys...
Alps Climber mystery solved: Bodies of two Belgian found in Swiss Alps, 34 years after they vanishedThe remains of two Belgian mountaineers who disappeared in the Swiss Alps in 1992 have been identified after melting ice exposed their rema...
In 2015, NASA's New Horizons flew past Pluto and captured detailed images of its frozen surface. More than a decade later, scientists revisited the images and found evidence that liquid nitrogen may have once flowed across the dwarf planetScientists found evidence of liquid nitrogen flow beneath Pluto's Sputnik Planitia. This flow may have occurred after rising through cracks...
Since 2004, Switzerland has covered parts of eight glaciers with white blankets; protected ice melted about 59% less, preserving up to 350,000 cubic metres a yearSince 2004, giant white sheets have been deployed over Swiss glaciers to combat ice melt by reflecting solar radiation and altering energy ...
In 1977, a Saudi prince towed a chunk of Alaskan iceberg to Iowa and served 4,000-year-old ice to guests. Decades later, his bizarre plan to ship icebergs for drinking water is attracting serious engineering interestA Saudi prince proposed towing icebergs for freshwater in 1977. Engineering challenges prevented this ambitious plan from becoming reality....