Himalayas

Himalayan floods: Hydropower, energy, and tourism crisis

22 clusters · 177 sources · last updated about 7 hours ago

Latest: Nepal flash floods leave 734 dead and thousands missing

The catastrophic rock-ice avalanche at Langtang Lirung and subsequent heavy rainfall have caused widespread destruction to Nepal’s infrastructure. The disaster has disrupted approximately 1,000 MW of electricity generati

Shardiya Navratri 2026 festival details

8 clusters · 59 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Maa Chandraghanta worship marks third day of Navratri

Shardiya Navratri 2026 is currently underway, following the Ashwina Shukla Pratipada tithi and the Mahalaya announcement on 10 October. The festival is characterized by rare astrological convergences, including the Gajke

Reinhold Messner personal reflections and legacy

2 clusters · 17 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Reinhold Messner expresses wish to have ashes scattered instead of a grave

Mountaineer Reinhold Messner has recently reflected on his life and legacy. In September 2026, the 82-year-old returned to Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, the site where his brother Günther died during a 1970 expedition. Messn

India monsoon deficit and El Niño rabi crop risks

16 clusters · 45 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: India cuts foodgrain production target amid drought and El Niño

India’s monsoon rainfall deficit has stabilized at 15 percent of the long-period average, though extreme regional variability is increasing. While the national shortfall appears manageable, the India Meteorological Depar

Glacial melting and surge risks in High Mountain Asia

5 clusters · 42 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Himalayan flood risks rise amid rapid urbanization and glacial instability

Research indicates that surging glaciers—characterized by sudden, significant increases in movement speed—pose a major threat to populated areas. While these glaciers represent only 1% of the global total, they account f

Nepal flood crisis and Shah’s diplomatic developments

42 clusters · 144 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Nepal officials prepare for upcoming diplomatic visits to India

By late September 2026, the administration of Prime Minister Balendra Shah has transitioned from immediate disaster response to high-level international advocacy following the catastrophic glacial lake outburst floods on

Nepal-China border floods and landslide risks escalate

60 clusters · 2868 sources · last updated 13 days ago

Latest: Nepal-Tibet border floods leave multiple pilgrims missing

One month after the August 26 glacier collapse on Mount Langtang Lirung, the death toll stands at 1,451, with more than 5,700 people still missing. The disaster, which impacted the Langtang, Bhotekoshi, and Trishuli rive

Global glacier melting and Arctic warming accelerate

2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated 21 days ago

Latest: Global glacier melting and Arctic warming accelerate

Global warming continues to drive significant changes in ice masses and marine environments. Greenland and Antarctica have lost over 11 trillion tons of ice, primarily due to glaciers sliding into the ocean, contributing

Himalayan glacial river collapse and flooding

7 clusters · 276 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Betrawati town destroyed by flash floods and landslides in Nepal

Search and rescue operations in Nepal and the Tibet region of China continue following the catastrophic glacial collapse on Mount Langtang Lirung on August 26. The disaster, triggered by a massive glacier falling nearly

Climate change and construction drive Himalayan instability

9 clusters · 242 sources · last updated 24 days ago

Latest: Climate change linked to devastating Himalayan flash floods

Climate change continues to drive global geological instability by destabilizing mountain systems through melting glaciers and warming oceans. In the Nepal-Tibet region, devastating flash floods suspected to be caused by