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Bihar faces unusual floods despite rainfall deficit, driven by Ganga's backwater effect and Farakka Barrage's siltation, affecting 40 lakh people.
Chinese experts link rising temperatures to significant glacial retreat on the Tibetan Plateau, warning of increased glacial lake outburst flood risks for India and Nepal.
Nepal's catastrophe highlights urgent need for community-centric disaster preparedness, transboundary cooperation, and climate justice in vulnerable mountain regions globally.
Delhi's building safety crisis, marked by collapses and illegal construction, demands a regulatory reset and tech integration for effective oversight.
ISRO successfully launches EOS-05, India's first geosynchronous earth-imaging satellite, enhancing disaster monitoring and resource management capabilities with continuous observation.
Over one-third of Uttar Pradesh's districts are grappling with severe floods, affecting 3.53 lakh people as relief operations intensify.
Nepal seeks climate compensation from major emitters after flash floods; India emphasizes common but differentiated responsibilities and developed nations' lead role.
ISRO successfully launches 2,367-kg EOS-05, India's first geosynchronous imaging satellite, for strategic earth observation and disaster management, marking a crucial comeback.
UN warns 'supersized' El Nino could be strongest ever, persisting until 2027, raising global extreme weather risks significantly.
Union Home Secretary directs Himalayan states to boost GLOF and avalanche preparedness, stressing proactive monitoring and early warning systems after recent Nepal floods.
Nepal's devastating floods underscore South Asia's increasing climate shocks, revealing marginalized communities' extreme vulnerability and the urgent need for regional cooperation.
Nepal's PM blames global warming for devastating flash floods killing 1,243, seeks international justice and support for rehabilitation efforts.
Devastating Nepal floods highlight Himalayan dams' ecological risks amid climate change and geopolitical tensions, urging urgent transboundary cooperation for disaster mitigation.
Nepal's recent catastrophe underscores urgent need for India, China, and Nepal to establish a tripartite mechanism for environmental cooperation in the climate-vulnerable Himalayas.
Nepal PM thanks India for rapid flood aid, while Foreign Minister demands 'climate compensation' from major emitters like India, sparking diplomatic debate.
J&K implements early flood warning systems, GIS-based multi-hazard risk atlas, and stronger disaster planning after recent cloudbursts and Nepal floods.
Nepal floods highlight extreme challenges in monitoring rapidly evolving Himalayan hazards, demanding integrated remote sensing and local community engagement for effective disaster preparedness.
Sikkim disaster highlights critical health system failures, urging a shift to long-term disease ecology, climate-proof hospitals, and extended post-disaster health surveillance.
New study identifies 219 'hanging glaciers' in Garhwal Himalayas, posing severe avalanche and flood risks to settlements and infrastructure due to climate change.
Rapidly melting Himalayan glaciers trigger devastating flash floods and GLOFs, demanding urgent cross-border monitoring, robust infrastructure planning, and advanced early warning systems.
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