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Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?

This week’s devastating floods on the China-Nepal border could be a catalyst for joint early-warning systems, particularly in relation to a proposed rail link between the countries. Rescuers were still struggling on Thursday to reach Gyirong Port in the...

'Saw Lord Shiva's Face When Water Came Hurtling Down': Kailash Pilgrims To NDTV

A group of women from Tamil Nadu were among hundreds of people who were on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a Himalayan peak in Tibet that is considered the home of Lord Shiva.

Live Updates: New Nepal Flood Warning Clouds Desperate Search for Survivors

The Nepali police warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages. China said that the risk of a Tibetan lake overflowing had “gradually decreased.”

China says barrier lake on Nepal-Tibet border has already started to overflow and could cause second flash flood

The development has raised concerns over further devastation in the region

She was about to cross into Tibet for a long-awaited pilgrimage - then her messages stopped

The families of two Indian women are anxiously waiting for news after the deadly flash floods.

Nepal floods: How recent reports warned of this disaster months ago

Recent floods in Nepal and Tibet followed ICIMOD's warnings about melting glaciers. These reports highlighted doubled ice loss rates and increased flood risks across the region. A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse killed hundreds and left...

Speaker Dolma Tsering Teykhang Addresses 25th Annual Tibetan Cooperative Conference

Dharamshala, 28 August 2026: The 25th Annual Tibetan Cooperative Conference commenced on 27 August 2026 at Sikyong Hall, Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), Gangchen Kyishong, with the participation of representatives from 15 Tibetan cooperative societies across India. The inaugural ceremony...

China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal

China on Friday said the collapse of a high-altitude glacier in Nepal may have triggered the massive flash flood disaster that engulfed the Tibet-Nepal border, killing hundreds and causing widespread damage. The death toll from Wednesday’s flood-related devastation climbed...

Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue

At least 489 people in Nepal and five in China's Tibet were killed in catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse, while nearly 1,000 others remain missing.

In Tibet and Nepal, 'the most pressing fear is that the death toll could rise'

At least 472 people have been killed and more than 1,500 remain missing after devastating flash floods hit the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, where over 3,250 people have already been evacuated by helicopter. As rescuers race to...

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