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DISASTER1d agoMelting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial floodingFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoGlacial flood death toll surpasses 900 in Nepal and TibetFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER1d agoDrought anger awaits CM Shivakumar in GadagChief Minister Shivakumar is expected to face public anger regarding drought conditions upon his visit to Gadag. This highlights social and political tensions arising from a natural disaster.ibcworldnews.com · India
DISASTER1d ago‘Nothing is usable’: Nepal residents return to flood-ravaged homesResidents in Nepal are returning to flood-ravaged homes, sifting through mud and debris to salvage whatever they can.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoWith explosives, ropes and against the clock, attempts are made to rescue more than 900 workers who are believed to be trapped in tunnels in NepalClarín
DISASTER1d agoNepal disaster: fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mountFrance 24 [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoRace against time to find workers missing in Nepal hydropower tunnels . Here what we knowabc57.com · United States
DISASTER1d agoSingapore to dispatch disaster victim identification team and humanitarian aid to assist flood - hit NepalSingapore is preparing to send a disaster victim identification team and humanitarian aid to Nepal, which has been affected by floods. This implies a significant disaster requiring international support.nepalnational.com · Nepal
DISASTER1d agoNo progress in search for missing Koreans in Nepal despite helicopter , drones : officialAn official has stated that there has been no progress in the search for missing Koreans in Nepal, despite the use of advanced search tools like helicopters and drones.koreatimes.co.kr · South Korea
DISASTER1d ago Every candle lit for you : hundreds attend Nepal vigilHundreds of people attended a vigil in Nepal, lighting candles in remembrance or support. This event signifies a public display of solidarity or mourning.bendigoadvertiser.com.au · Australia
DISASTER1d agoFirecracker factory blast in India kills 8 childrenAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoHundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and ChinaFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER1d agoKazhakootam-Karode stretch turns accident hotspotAmid speeding, poor traffic controls; Spate of fatal crashes puts spotlight on inadequate road-safety measures, poor lighting and unscientific traffic arrangements along the highwayThe Hindu
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoNepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiouslyBBC World
DISASTER1d agoNepal FM speaks to Al Jazeera on devastating floodsNepal FM speaks to Al Jazeera on devastating floodsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER1d agoPrincipal who saved 900 students recalls Nepal’s devastating floodNepal school principal Rajendra Dawadi recalls the devastating floods that forced him to evacuate over 900 students.Al Jazeera [en]
DISASTER1d agoPhotos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floodsAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTER1d agoThe Missing In Nepal-Tibet Flash FloodsChannels TV
DISASTERBREAKING1d agoIFD : Heavy house fire kills 1 , leaves residents trapped on roof near Lawrence - Indianapolis News | Indiana Weather | Indiana Traffic | WISH - TVwishtv.com · United States
DISASTER1d agoSpecial RRT to become operational at Chinnakkanal within a weekForest officials expect the dedicated RRT to help curb the rising number of human-wildlife conflict incidents across the beltThe Hindu
DISASTER1d agoRailways making arrangements to transport rescued victims of Nepal floodsThe Hindu
DISASTER1d ago220 T.N. pilgrims in Nepal safe, no details about 84 persons: MinisterA minister reports that 220 pilgrims from T.N. in Nepal are safe, but there are no details available for 84 other individuals. This indicates an ongoing situation where some people are accounted for and others are not.The Hindu
DISASTER1d agoNepal floods 'unprecedented', requires new 'engineering approaches, risk-sensitive urban planning'Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, Director of the Center for Disaster Studies at Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Engineering. He describes the disaster as an illustration of the limits of conventional prevention in the Himalayas. With flood velocities estimated at 170 to 180 kilometres per hour and hazards ranging from ice and snow avalanches to glacial lake outburst floods, he argues that comprehensive monitoring of Nepal’s exceptionally steep and complex mountain terrain is effectively impossible. Yet Adhikari’s analysis is not fatalistic. Instead, he shifts thFrance 24 [en]
DISASTER1d agoCentral bar packed as Hongkongers aim to raise HK$50,000 for Nepal flood reliefSouth China Morning Post