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DISASTER9h agoCar catches fire at Eenchakkal in ThiruvananthapuramA car caught fire in Eenchakkal, Thiruvananthapuram. This incident represents a localized vehicle fire.The Hindu
DISASTER9h agoBritish man rescued in Nepal almost week on from flood , authorities sayA British man was rescued in Nepal nearly a week after a flood, as reported by authorities. This highlights the dangers and recovery efforts following natural disasters.dissexpress.co.uk · United Kingdom
DISASTERBREAKING11h agoRiver water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBCBBC World
DISASTER11h agoAndhra Pradesh power utilities geared up to tackle El Nino impact, says Special CSThe government has accelerated short-term power procurement measures to maintain grid stability and ensure reliable power supply, says VijayanandThe Hindu
DISASTER12h agoTiger movement creates panic at Polavaram project site in A.P.Workers engaged at the twin tunnels and P. Regulator have been advised not to move alone or venture out during the night, say forest officialsThe Hindu
DISASTER12h agoPanel to submit safety report on Mullaperiyar dam in two weeksA panel is scheduled to submit a safety report concerning the Mullaperiyar dam within two weeks. This report is crucial for assessing the structural integrity and safety of the dam.The Hindu
DISASTER13h agoAfter the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodiesFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER13h agoNepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wallEuroNews [en]
DISASTER13h agoChina-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flowNot even the world’s fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a border crossing between China and Nepal last week, according to one of the first peer-reviewed assessments of the disaster. Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) calculated that the surface velocity of the debris flow was 19 metres per second (62 feet per second) when it struck the checkpoint at Gyirong Port in Tibet. This is almost twice Usain Bolt’s average speed when he set the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKING13h agoNepal's rescuers navigate mud-swamped tunnels for hundreds of missing workersFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER14h agoAs glaciers melt, can communities be protected?Rising temperatures are increasing the risk of floods and avalanches in mountain regions. The disaster in Nepal and Tibet shows the urgent need for solutions, and the tools that could help save lives.DW News [en]
DISASTER14h agoMountain warming means there will be more disasters like the Nepal floodMountainous regions across the planet are warming especially fast, melting the ice that glues rocky slopes and glaciers togetherNew Scientist
DISASTERBREAKING15h agoNepal: over a thousand dead and a race against time to rescue hundreds of people trapped in tunnels without water or clean airClarín
DISASTERBREAKING15h agoIMD issues flash flood alert for 10 Jharkhand districts as heavy rains lash StateThe Hindu
DISASTER15h agoSouth London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in NepalSixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.EuroNews [en]
DISASTER15h agoGlacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victimsResidents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the victims of last week’s mudslide disaster. Sirens sounded for three minutes from 9.55am at the Gyirong Port police station, with similar memorials at rescue and road-reopening sites throughout the region, according to state broadcaster CCTV. More than 1,000 people died and thousands remain missing along the China-Nepal border area after a glacier collapsed at Langtang Lirung on the...South China Morning Post
DISASTER16h agoWhite froth appears on Periyar River near Edayar industrial area in KeralamPollution Control Board collects samplesThe Hindu
DISASTER16h agoFour killed in Guwahati landslip, rockfallThe deceased include three members of a family in the city’s Mathgharia areaThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKING16h agoNepal flood: Death toll tops 1,000 as rescue continuesDW News [en]
DISASTERBREAKING17h agoMichael Keats : Australian educator killed in Nepal floods | The Advocate - Hepburnhepburnadvocate.com.au · Australia
DISASTER17h agoCK Hutchison, Henderson Land donate 15 million yuan each for Nepal-Tibet flood reliefTycoon Li Ka-shing and his family-backed conglomerate, along with Henderson Land Development and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, have pledged 15 million yuan (US$2.2 million) each to support relief efforts for victims of the deadly flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Li family-owned CK Asset Holdings, CK Hutchison Holdings and the Li Ka Shing Foundation, as well as Henderson Land and the Lee Shau Kee Foundation, expressed condolences to those affected by the disaster. The donations were made...South China Morning Post
DISASTER18h agoHeavy monsoon rains submerge Islamabad roads and undergroundHeavy monsoon rains have submerged roads and flooded houses in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and Rawalpandi.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER18h agoNepal buries unidentified flood victims as families await answersAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER18h agoThousands remain missing as Nepal’s death toll hits 1,000Vanguard Nigeria