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A 650-foot mega tsunami struck Greenland, and scientists detected something even stranger afterward- A 481-meter tsunami in Alaska's Tracy Arm Fjord, triggered when a mountainside collapsed beside a retreating glacier, shows how warming can quietly prime a tourist spot for disaster
- Zojila tunnel breakthrough to bring Ladakh closer to all-weather access
- Final rock falls at Zojila: India completes breakthrough in world's longest bi-directional road tunnelIndia has achieved a monumental breakthrough with the completion of excavation for the 13.153-km Zojila Tunnel. This engineering marvel, co...09 Jun, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
- The tiny gas leaks that could help predict earthquakes earlierRocks are not silent. They emit chemical signals before breaking. Scientists are learning to understand these signals. This breakthrough al...11 May, 2026, 03.37 AM IST
- US: Body of Indian techie, who drowned in Glacier National Park, recovered from creekIn a statement, Glacier National Park officials said, "After weeks of searching, rangers at Glacier National Park believe they have recover...04 Aug, 2024, 12.40 PM IST
- Pune youth goes missing in US, family seeks urgent helpA youth from Pune, Siddhant Vittal Patil, drowned in Glacier National Park, Montana, and has been missing since July 6. Patil, a tech profe...13 Jul, 2024, 07.24 AM IST
- Who was William Stampfl? How his body was found on Mount Huascaran 20 years after he went missing in avalanche?The body of American mountaineer, William Stampfl, was recently found in the Peruvian highlands after being missing for over 20 years. It w...10 Jul, 2024, 09.00 PM IST
- Watch: Huge avalanche hits Chorabari Glacier area near KedarnathThe avalanche occurred in the catchment of Chorabari Glacier on Thursday evening. It is situated at a distance of about 5 km behind Kedarna...24 Sep, 2022, 12.18 PM IST
- Avalanche on Italian Alps glacier, search parties still working as 17 unaccountedA huge part of the Italian Alps glacier broke off and ran into hikers in the north part of Italy. Search parties are going with their searc...04 Jul, 2022, 08.02 PM IST
- Slim' chance of finding survivors after Italy glacier collapseThe disaster struck one day after a record-high temperature of 10 degrees Celsius (50 degrees Fahrenheit) was recorded at the summit of the...04 Jul, 2022, 04.24 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
- Climate change, hydro projects triggered Chamoli disaster: StudyWhile the study stops short of linking the disaster directly to climate change, it says that the increasing frequency of high-mountain slop...12 Jun, 2021, 08.40 AM IST
- Chamoli disaster due to ‘rock and ice avalanche’ that transformed into massive ‘debris flow’: StudyWhile the study stops short of linking the disaster directly to climate change, it says that the increasing frequency of high-mountain slop...12 Jun, 2021, 12.16 AM IST
- Watch the ice: Post Uttarakhand, experts call for regular, dedicated monitoring of glaciersThe raging waters also swept away the Rishiganga and Tapovan hydel projects. The researchers’ hypothesis is based on surveillance by teams ...13 Feb, 2021, 11.22 PM IST
- Hopes fade as rescuers struggle to find 35 men trapped in Indian Himalayas tunnelSo far authorities have found the bodies of 38 people. While scores are believed to have been swept to their deaths, rescue efforts have fo...12 Feb, 2021, 07.11 PM IST
- What caused the deadly avalanche in the Indian Himalayas?The incident began on Sunday morning below Nanda Devi, India's second-highest peak. Power minister, R.K. Singh, said an avalanche led to fl...09 Feb, 2021, 12.08 PM IST
- Indian Army's big avalanche problemThe army is constantly researching about avalanches. Some of these measures include Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment (SASE) detailing...01 Aug, 2018, 02.23 PM IST
- Facebook starts safety check feature for Nepal's earthquake victimsIn a post on Facebook on Sunday, Zuckerberg said the feature is a simple and quick way to reach out to worried family and friends.26 Apr, 2015, 08.05 PM IST
- In 5 yrs, all-weather road from Jammu to ValleyNHAI officials said that the entire mountainous stretch of NH-1A from 189.350km to 220km is geo-dynamically active which results in frequen...09 Oct, 2010, 04.33 AM IST
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