Don't let borders blind us to Himalayan risks, Pg10
Himalayan floods highlight urgent need for India, Nepal, and neighbours to forge transboundary cooperation and rethink water treaties for shared disaster risk management.
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Himalayan floods highlight urgent need for India, Nepal, and neighbours to forge transboundary cooperation and rethink water treaties for shared disaster risk management.
Kolhapur pioneers India's first transwomen disaster management team, fostering social inclusion and challenging discrimination through life-saving efforts.
India and Philippines deepen strategic partnership across defence, trade, space, and tech, driven by shared regional concerns and Act East Policy.
Bihar's persistent floods, despite rainfall deficit, stem from complex river dynamics, Farakka Barrage, and require inter-state, international coordination.
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.
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