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UN declaration addresses rising sea levels; India faces significant coastal erosion, requiring urgent policy and legislative action for climate migrants and infrastructure.
Heavy Nepal rainfall triggers Gandak embankment breach in Bihar, causing flash floods and high alert across multiple downstream districts.
Uttarakhand launches its first real-time glacial lake early-warning system at high-risk Vasundhara Tal, Chamoli, to mitigate devastating GLOF risks.
Nepal's flash floods expose governance failures in long-term recovery, highlighting the critical need for decentralized, rights-based, and community-led disaster management.
Uttar Pradesh grapples with floods and casualties after intense rainfall caused by the interaction of a deep depression and a Western Disturbance.
Central Water Commission reports India's water reserves at 70% capacity, a 10-year low, amidst below-normal monsoon and drought declarations.
Indian Coast Guard averts major maritime disaster off Paradip, rescuing Belize-flagged chemical tanker from capsizing and preventing oil spill.
Maharashtra declares drought as monsoon falters, El Niño threatens rabi crops; government urged to open food imports and activate relief schemes.
Maharashtra government declares drought in 265 taluks due to rainfall deficit, activating 12 immediate relief measures for affected farmers.
Maharashtra braces for severe drought, potentially surpassing 1972's famine, impacting Marathwada and Rabi crops, highlighting past relief efforts.
Expert panel recommends environmental clearance for Arunachal's Subansiri Upper Hydel Project, despite concerns over felling 1.35 lakh trees and requiring compensatory afforestation.
Maharashtra faces severe El Niño-driven drought, impacting agriculture; official declaration delayed by NDRF assessment rules, sparking political debate.
Himalayan disasters like rock-ice avalanches and debris flows, exacerbated by deglaciation, demand robust cross-border early warning systems and community trust for effective mitigation.
Nepal demands climate justice and financial liability from neighbours, testing India's regional leadership and climate finance stance amidst geopolitical shifts.
Nepal's Finance Minister seeks India's support for $5 billion flood reconstruction, aiming to reset bilateral ties, update trade, and resolve long-pending overflight rights.
Experts warn of a 'Super El Niño' causing devastating impacts on India's environment, agriculture, and livelihoods, urging scientific preparedness for climate resilience.
India and Nepal discuss post-flood recovery, economic cooperation, and a reset in bilateral ties, ahead of Nepal PM's visit.
New report warns melting Himalayan glaciers jeopardize 21.5% of India's GDP, highlighting economic dependence and black carbon's accelerating impact on ice loss.
Himalayan glaciers melt faster, pushing region towards 'peak water' by mid-century, threatening India's water security and 20% GDP.
Recent Nepal flash floods extensively damage 13 hydropower projects, exposing critical vulnerabilities to climate change and sediment loads in the Hindu Kush Himalaya.
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