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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...
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 declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'Nepal's foreign ministry stated no foreign assistance is needed for rescue operations. Security agencies are currently managing all search ...
Nepal flash floods: 320 Indian nationals still missing, 21 rescued Tamil Nadu tourists land in Delhi, says MEA320 Indian nationals remain uncontactable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Fresh rescues and safe evacuations of stranded citiz...
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...
Xi chairs meeting to review rescue efforts following Nepal-Tibet flash floodsChinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting on devastating flash floods impacting the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds have died and many re...
Nepal floods: Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue workA landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing Friday. This overflow halted rescue efforts and threatened areas alread...
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...
UK offers funds, emergency responders to Nepal after flash floodsThe United Kingdom has offered five million pounds and emergency responders to Nepal. Flash floods in the country claimed hundreds of lives...
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...
In 1971, liquefied clay swallowed dozens of homes in a Quebec village and killed 31 people; the surviving population was permanently relocatedFifty years ago, a massive landslide devastated Saint-Jean-Vianney, Quebec, engulfing homes and claiming lives. Unstable soil, saturated by...
'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 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...
Nepal flash flood videos: Watch how tonnes of gushing muddy water swept away everything in secondsNepal flash flood News: A massive flash flood struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district near the Tibet border, sweeping away villages and infrastructu...
In implicit message to Beijing, India and Japan oppose unilateral actions impeding freedom of navigationIndia and Japan on Thursday signed a maritime security pact and agreed to deepen defence cooperation to support a free and open Indo-Pacifi...
India, Japan deepen maritime security ties, agree to explore joint naval shipbuildingIndia and Japan agreed to deepen maritime security cooperation and naval coordination. They will strengthen naval coordination and explore ...
Indonesia quake leaves 12,800 displaced as survivors camp outdoors and wait for aidThousands displaced by a powerful earthquake in eastern Indonesia await much-needed aid. Many residents slept outside for a second night, f...
Colombia earthquake toll nears 300 as rescue hopes fade; president seeks US tariff reliefColombia earthquake news: Hopes for earthquake survivors are fading as recovery efforts continue in western Colombia. Hundreds of people di...
In 1871, pack ice trapped and crushed 33 American whaling ships off Alaska; 144 years later, NOAA archaeologists found confirmed wreckage in the Chukchi SeaArchaeologists have made an astonishing find: the wreckage of the 1871 whaling fleet buried in Arctic waters. The fleet, claimed by ice, le...
Colombia earthquake: 111 dead, 87 injured as 7.4-magnitude quake devastates Choco; national emergency declaredA powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck Colombia’s Pacific coast, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87. The quake damaged around ...