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Nepal flash floods claim 579 lives, with 2,000 missing, including many foreign nationals, as international rescue efforts intensify amid glacier collapse theories.
New glacial lakes, up to 20 hectares, form in Nepal near avalanche source, raising fears of potential Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOFs) downstream.
Devastating glacial collapse near Nepal-China border triggers flash floods, causing immense destruction and loss of life across Nepal, India, and China, urging cross-border cooperation.
Devastating Nepal floods, linked to glacial collapse, underscore the Himalayas' extreme vulnerability to cascading disasters, urging robust early warning systems and strict regulation.
Nepal's devastating floods, triggered by cryo-hydrological hazards from warming Himalayas, necessitate urgent regional cooperation among India, Nepal, and China for disaster preparedness and early warning.
NDMA plans comprehensive study on Nepal's devastating glacier collapse, reinforcing India's urgent need for robust early warning systems against similar Himalayan flash flood risks.
Nepal flash floods claim 392 lives, leave hundreds missing including 290 Indians; cross-border rescue operations intensify amid 'barrier lake' warning.
Nepal flash flood, killing 359, highlights Himalayan glacier collapse risks, demanding better monitoring and construction codes amid global warming.
Experts investigate ice-rock avalanche as trigger for massive flash floods and mudslides along Nepal-Tibet border river, raising secondary hazard concerns.
Rapid Arctic warming is transforming the tundra's miniature plant life, causing "shrubification" that accelerates climate change and alters fragile ecosystems.
Massive flash flood in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River kills 157, leaves hundreds missing, including 133 Indians, damaging critical infrastructure.
Western disturbance, combined with potential earthquake-triggered landslides and heavy Himalayan rainfall, linked to devastating Nepal flash flood, prompting international investigation.
Urban lakes are disappearing rapidly due to unplanned urbanization and apathy, demanding structural reforms and integrated planning for ecological restoration and climate resilience.
Leaders and ecologists urge Supreme Court panel to extend deadline for Aravalli review, citing inadequate assessment of mining impact on communities and environment.
Global sea-surface temperatures hit record highs, driven by El Niño and global warming, signaling urgent need for climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.
Union Environment Minister urges global shift from reactive relief to proactive, technology-enabled drought resilience at UNCCD COP17 in Mongolia.
Bihar's NDA government urges scrapping the 1996 Farakka treaty with Bangladesh, citing detrimental impacts, creating a diplomatic dilemma for the Centre.
Global wheat supply faces unprecedented crisis due to war, extreme weather, and trade disputes, driving prices to three-year highs.
Supreme Court directs Centre to survey elephant corridors, prohibiting coercive measures against elephant movement to mitigate human-wildlife conflict.
Supreme Court-constituted panel criticizes Assam government for failing to curb illegal mining and protect Kaziranga's Eco-Sensitive Zone and animal corridors.
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