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Flooding and infrastructure damage in Nepal

2 clusters · 219 sources · last updated

Latest: Gorkha district flash flood destroys homes and infrastructure in Nepal

Nepal has faced significant infrastructure challenges due to flooding and landslides. Initial efforts focused on repairing damaged roads and bridges, with the Department of Roads and the Nepal Army working to restore con

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Glacial melting and surge risks in High Mountain Asia

5 clusters · 37 sources · last updated

Latest: Himalayan glacial retreat increases flood risks in Nepal

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

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Climate change and construction drive Himalayan instability

10 clusters · 244 sources · last updated

Latest: Himalayan flood risk threatens 300,000 people

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

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Nepal flood and landslide disaster recovery

27 clusters · 171 sources · last updated

Latest: Nepal ends search for thousands missing after devastating floods

Following the devastating Bhotekoshi-Trishuli flash floods on August 26, Nepal has officially transitioned from emergency search and rescue to a phase focused on rehabilitation and reconstruction. Approximately 40 days a

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Nepal-China border floods and landslide risks escalate

60 clusters · 2868 sources · last updated

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

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WorldRiskReport on intensifying storm risks

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated

Latest: WorldRiskReport identifies Philippines as highest-risk nation for tropical storms

The WorldRiskReport, produced by the German NGO alliance Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft and the Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict at Ruhr University Bochum, warns that climate change is increasing th

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