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Less than a decade ago, a day in Nepal included up to 16 hours without electricity. The instability of the Himalayan ...
Understand GLOF and LLOF: the devastating glacial and landslide lake outburst floods threatening the Himalayas.
Glacier thinning is destabilising mountain slopes, increasing the likelihood of deep-seated landslides, say experts, calling ...
In one of the most stunning, brave, and gloriously inclusive moves known to he/she/they, the Labour-run borough in Keir ...
A cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district has caused flash floods, claiming lives and destroying infrastructure.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck Afghanistan on Wednesday, a statement by the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. As per the statement, the earthquake occurred at a depth of 47km. In a ...
At least five people died and many more were trapped under debris after a flash flood washed away a village in the northern ...
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking direction for allowing women’s entry into the armed forces through the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination.
Human Rights Watch criticised the global community for failing to act against Taliban abuses since 2021. On the takeover’s fourth anniversary, HRW urged the UN to create an independent body to ...
Five dead, dozens missing. Was it a cloudburst or a glacial lake outburst? Experts say the Uttarakhand flash floods reflect ...
The recent flash flood in Uttarakhand highlights the converging threats of climate change on the Himalayas, including ...
A 4.2 magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan on August 6, 2025. Explore recent seismic activity, causes, and preparedness efforts.