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Several New Yorkers, relatives among the 90 missing Americans in deadly Nepal floods
"It’s been the most devastating 48 hours, I think, of my life," said the Long Island daughter of one of the Americans missing.
India’s GLOF panel working on disaster mitigation at 200 high-risk glacial lakes
India News: NEW DELHI: The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) disaster in Nepal on Wednesday has renewed discussion on India’s own strategy and preparedness to mi.
39 Australians Missing in Nepal-Tibet Floods as Death Toll Tops 469, Canberra Sends $5 Million in Aid
At least 39 Australians are missing following flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region. The Australian government is providing consular support and a $5 million aid package as rescue efforts continue.
Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood
Recent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are becoming more frequent. Scientists are investigating a recent rock-ice avalanche as the cause of the August 26 flood. Si…
What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floods
A glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debris flows and flash floods. The Nepal-Tibet disaster shows how such cascading Himalayan hazards can travel vast distances …
Nepal floods swept bodies 200km downstream, 3 found in UP
A significant collapse in the Himalayan region caused a seismic disturbance, leading to a violent flood surge that reached Rasuwagadhi at the Nepal-Tibet border within a mere seven minutes. Recovery efforts extended across multiple districts in both Nepal and…
Nepal floods: Rescue efforts intensify as rising lake threatens fresh disaster
Rescue operations continued across devastated Himalayan communities as authorities raced to find missing people and contain the threat of further flooding.
Nepal flash flood nightmare may not be over as another disaster threat rises while rescue hopes fade
Nepal flash floods have killed nearly 400 people and thousands remain missing as rescue teams continue searching devastated towns and valleys. Authorities are racing to rescue survivors and deliver supplies as fresh flooding risks grow from a debris-blocked B…
Trump says US ready to help Nepal with 'anything' as 90 Americans remain unaccounted for
Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an Emergency Response Team to coordinate search and rescue operations, verify information and provide consular assistance to foreign nationals affected by the floods. Rescue teams continue to search affected area…
Catastrophic Glacier Collapse Won't Be the Last
One reason authorities in Nepal were caught so off guard by this week's devastating floods and landslides: The skies were clear beforehand. "There was no rain in Nepal, so we were not expecting anything like this," explains Narendra Pariyar, chief district of…