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The Guardian – World · Europe
Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areasNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide: ho…
BBC News – World · Europe
Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Operations suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivorsFlood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Ne…
The New York Times – World · US
Rescuers are racing to find survivors of a torrent that swept through valleys along the China-Nepal border. The Nepali police on Friday warned people to head f…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Risk of lake bursting forces rescue teams to withdraw as residents rush up hills to escape any river surgeNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesVisual guide:…
The Hindu – World · India
“We noted that experts and official institutions of China and Nepal have made preliminary assessments on the cause of the disaster. According to their analysis…
BBC News – World · Europe
Authorities say a lake formed after a recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border may breach in the coming days.
The Guardian – World · Europe
Flash flooding and mudslides in Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures, while convective storms hit western EuropeAfter an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-Augu…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The devastating Bhotekoshi flood struck the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border region on Wednesday morning.
The Hindu – World · India
Preliminary evidence suggests a large volume of ice and rock may have plunged into the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi River. Researchers said the…
Times of India – World · India
- A landslide-formed lake on Nepal-China border overflowed, triggering a flood alert. - Nepal temporarily suspended activities due to the rising water threat…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Bid to rezone forested areas for housing prompts unusual public opposition in Southeast Asian city-state.
Indian Express – World · India
- Nepal-China border barrier lake embankment breached, risking catastrophic floods as water levels rise. - 495 deaths confirmed; lake holds 2 million cubic m…
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Over 1,500 people remain missing as rescue paused near the Nepal-China border amid fears of further flooding.
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Drought and extreme heat are drying up rivers and farmland across Europe.
South China Morning Post – World · China
Typhoon Saudel made landfall in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang, disrupting flights and ferry services across major urban centres, including the indus…
Indian Express – World · India
- Nepal's flash floods saw a 2-ft water rise, but officials say it’s not alarming; overflow from a Tibetan barrier lake has stopped. - 495 deaths reported, 2…
The New York Times – World · US
Nepali and Chinese authorities warned that a lake created by a deadly landslide could burst open soon. Another deluge would pose the most risk to rescuers, an …
The Guardian – World · Europe
Flash floods have killed at least 469 people while homes and infrastructure have been swept away Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat caused the flash …
The New York Times – World · US
An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volu…
The Guardian – World · Europe
A zero-emission compact hydrogen power plant will drive the main stage at Clifton Down in BristolWhen Lorde, Little Simz and Wet Leg stride on to stages in Bri…
The Guardian – World · Europe
Woolston Eyes in Warrington, a dumping ground for canal dredgings, has become best place in UK for black-necked grebeA dumping ground for dredgings from the Ma…
The New York Times – World · US
An avalanche may have caused catastrophic flooding even without heavy rainfall. In the path of the destruction, at least 1,400 people were missing.
Times of India – World · India
- Nepal and Tibet faced severe flooding as the Nepal-Tibet flood tore through rivers, causing chaos. - Trishuli and Bhote Koshi rivers were hit hardest, with…
The New York Times – World · US
Glaciers and permafrost in the Himalayas are melting faster as temperatures rise, though scientists are still studying the exact causes of this week’s landslid…
Times of India – World · India
- Death toll from Nepal-Tibet border floods rises to 469, per Nepal Police. - Rescue operations continue amid ongoing flood crisis. - Devastating flash flo…
South China Morning Post – World · China
Choking haze has forced Malaysia to move its leader’s annual National Day speech to an indoor venue from a public square, the communications ministry has said,…
Times of India – World · India
Satellite images analysed by Isro’s national remote sensing centre showed that almost two-thirds of the glacier body had detached. A Sentinel-2 image from Aug …
The Hindu – World · India
Over 800 people rescued after the flash flood, 910 remain missing, say authorities; alert sounded along Bhotekoshi river as satellite images show blockage upst…
Indian Express – World · India
- Nepal's flash floods leave 2,000 missing, 579 dead; 320 Indian nationals and 100 of Indian origin remain unaccounted. - Rescue teams use heavy machinery, h…
The New York Times – World · US
Twenty-five miles of roads were erased, stranding a quarter of a million Nepalis and knocking out phone and power lines.
NBC News – World · US
Deadly flash flooding and mudslides left villages near the Nepal-Tibet border devastated. More than 1,400 people remain missing after the floods, including 65 …
The Guardian – World · Europe
Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastropheNepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updatesWhat ca…
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the st…
BBC News – World · Europe
It is the second consecutive year that jellyfish has forced the closure of the Gravelines power station in northern France.
The New York Times – World · US
The region has experienced an economic boom even as natural disasters have repeatedly struck, including a flood that killed more than 160 people on Wednesday.
The Hindu – World · India
The western disturbance is a possible contributor to the broader rainfall environment rather than an established direct cause of the flash flood; the immediate…
The New York Times – World · US
Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between N…
MIT Technology Review · Global
EVs account for under 10% of total new-vehicle sales in the US, and the numbers are declining. From a climate perspective, that’s pretty dismal, especially bec…
The Hindu – World · India
The Hindu’s complete coverage of the Nepal flash floods
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
While some of the world's largest lakes are shrinking dramatically, others show that recovery is possible.
The New York Times – World · US
The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.
Indian Express – World · India
- **Flash floods in Nepal-Tibet killed 177, with over 1,500 missing, including 300 Indians and 400 international tourists.** - **Catastrophic floods likely t…
Indian Express – World · India
- Flash flood in Nepal's northern regions killed at least 165, left 1,500 missing; Bhote Koshi river devastated Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading districts. - Pla…
The Hindu – World · India
The tolls rose from earlier local media reports of two deaths and an unspecified number of injuries in coastal Bejaia province, around 300 kilometres (190 mile…
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