Langtang Lirung

Himalayan floods: Hydropower, energy, and tourism crisis

22 clusters · 177 sources · last updated about 10 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

Nepal flood and landslide disaster recovery

27 clusters · 171 sources · last updated 5 days ago

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

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

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