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17 Dangerous Glacial Lakes: The Hidden Threat In Bhutan's Himalayas
For Bhutan, the challenge is particularly serious because settlements, roads, agricultural land and hydropower infrastructure are often located along river valleys.
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$1.3 Billion Indo-US Satellite Saw Nepal Disaster Coming. But No One Saw It
Experts say merely putting what can only be called 'White Elephants' in the sky is not good enough; one needs human intelligence combined with artificial intelligence to accurately issue early warnings.
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40 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, Scientists Find Radioactive Particles Surprisingly Stable
Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists have found that some radioactive particles released during the accident have retained much of their internal structure.
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139 Migrants, Including Children, Dead After Boat Overturns Off Djibouti
Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the statement said.
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Video Emerges From Snow-Covered Nepal Peak Where 4 Died In Avalanche
The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in the Nar Phu area of Nepal's Manang district on Sunday.
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Video: Screams Heard As Part Of Nepal Mountain Crumbles Into River In Seconds
The latest floods and landslides have killed at least 24 people and left 14 missing across several districts in Nepal.
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Landslide-Hit Sikkim Village Likely To Be Declared "Uninhabitable"
At least 32 houses, four government quarters and several small, wooden and semi-pucca structures have been damaged due to flash floods and recurring landslides in Rimbi village.
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Scary Visuals! Bangkok Declares All 50 Districts Disaster Zones As Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding — Check Videos
Bangkok has expanded its flood disaster declaration to all 50 districts after nearly 300 mm of rainfall, with waterlogging, traffic disruption and more rain forecast.
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Climate Disasters Are Growing. So Are Cuts To Programs That Prepare For Them
The Trump administration's abrupt cuts to US foreign aid in 2025 eliminated or sharply curtailed programs serving millions of people worldwide, with devastating consequences for many communities.
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Uttarakhand Glaciers Melting Rapidly: Study Flags Threats Days After Nepal Disaster
Uttarakhand's terrain is almost identical to Nepal's, and it has glaciers whose rate of melting has risen sharply in recent years, note researchers.
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Amit Shah Pitches Zero Disaster Casualties. ISRO Sent Its Warnings Years Ago
The flooding at Rasuwa in Nepal was due to a mud and ice avalanche, which killed nearly 1400 people is a sharp reminder of the risks we face.
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Delhi Building Collapse: How Dust, Debris And Trauma May Affect Health
The Satya Niketan building collapse has created a health emergency that extends beyond the immediate physical injuries and loss of life.
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In Nepal, A 12-Year-Old Boy Is Waiting For Parents Who Will Never Come Home
The disaster, triggered when a mass of glacial ice and rock broke away near the Nepal-Tibet border and surged down the river valley, has killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal alone, with thousands still missing and entire settlements wiped off the map.
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Reporter's Diary: 10 Days In Nepal And Stories That Never Reached The Camera
The scale of the devastation was terrifying from day one. Roads were washed away. Bridges were broken. Houses were replaced by debris.
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Nepal's PM Disaster Relief Fund Crosses NPR 10 Billion After NVIDIA's $10 Million Donation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has donated $10 million to Nepal's disaster relief fund, supporting flood-hit communities with emergency aid, rescue operations, rehabilitation and infrastructure rebuilding across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
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17 Dangerous Glacial Lakes: The Hidden Threat In Bhutan's Himalayas
For Bhutan, the challenge is particularly serious because settlements, roads, agricultural land and hydropower infrastructure are often located along river valleys.
-
$1.3 Billion Indo-US Satellite Saw Nepal Disaster Coming. But No One Saw It
Experts say merely putting what can only be called 'White Elephants' in the sky is not good enough; one needs human intelligence combined with artificial intelligence to accurately issue early warnings.
-
40 Years After Chernobyl Disaster, Scientists Find Radioactive Particles Surprisingly Stable
Nearly 40 years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, scientists have found that some radioactive particles released during the accident have retained much of their internal structure.
-
139 Migrants, Including Children, Dead After Boat Overturns Off Djibouti
Among the 109 bodies recovered were 52 men, 42 women and 15 children -- nine girls and six boys -- the statement said.
-
Video Emerges From Snow-Covered Nepal Peak Where 4 Died In Avalanche
The avalanche struck the base camp of the 7,126-metre Himlung Himal peak in the Nar Phu area of Nepal's Manang district on Sunday.
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Video: Screams Heard As Part Of Nepal Mountain Crumbles Into River In Seconds
The latest floods and landslides have killed at least 24 people and left 14 missing across several districts in Nepal.
-
Landslide-Hit Sikkim Village Likely To Be Declared "Uninhabitable"
At least 32 houses, four government quarters and several small, wooden and semi-pucca structures have been damaged due to flash floods and recurring landslides in Rimbi village.
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Scary Visuals! Bangkok Declares All 50 Districts Disaster Zones As Heavy Rain Triggers Flooding — Check Videos
Bangkok has expanded its flood disaster declaration to all 50 districts after nearly 300 mm of rainfall, with waterlogging, traffic disruption and more rain forecast.
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Climate Disasters Are Growing. So Are Cuts To Programs That Prepare For Them
The Trump administration's abrupt cuts to US foreign aid in 2025 eliminated or sharply curtailed programs serving millions of people worldwide, with devastating consequences for many communities.
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Uttarakhand Glaciers Melting Rapidly: Study Flags Threats Days After Nepal Disaster
Uttarakhand's terrain is almost identical to Nepal's, and it has glaciers whose rate of melting has risen sharply in recent years, note researchers.
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Amit Shah Pitches Zero Disaster Casualties. ISRO Sent Its Warnings Years Ago
The flooding at Rasuwa in Nepal was due to a mud and ice avalanche, which killed nearly 1400 people is a sharp reminder of the risks we face.
-
Delhi Building Collapse: How Dust, Debris And Trauma May Affect Health
The Satya Niketan building collapse has created a health emergency that extends beyond the immediate physical injuries and loss of life.
-
In Nepal, A 12-Year-Old Boy Is Waiting For Parents Who Will Never Come Home
The disaster, triggered when a mass of glacial ice and rock broke away near the Nepal-Tibet border and surged down the river valley, has killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal alone, with thousands still missing and entire settlements wiped off the map.
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Reporter's Diary: 10 Days In Nepal And Stories That Never Reached The Camera
The scale of the devastation was terrifying from day one. Roads were washed away. Bridges were broken. Houses were replaced by debris.
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Nepal's PM Disaster Relief Fund Crosses NPR 10 Billion After NVIDIA's $10 Million Donation
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has donated $10 million to Nepal's disaster relief fund, supporting flood-hit communities with emergency aid, rescue operations, rehabilitation and infrastructure rebuilding across Rasuwa, Nuwakot and Dhading.
