The massive flash floods that swept through Nepal and Tibet last week were caused by an ice-rock avalanche. As per a preliminary report commissioned by the Nepal Environment Society, scientists have stated that the floods were instead caused by glacier mass wasting. The report, which was released on Sunday, adds that satellite images show no … Read more
Flood-hit residents in Chitrakoot are facing a difficult recovery after the Mandakini River rose to a 23-year high and flooded homes, shops and roads. Several bridges and approach roads were damaged, while mud and sludge covered parts of the town. Residents said livestock, food grains, books and household items were swept away as rescue and … Read more
Ablue home standing tall as floodwaters, mud and boulders swept away everything around it in Nepal has left people amazed, with videos of the seemingly unshaken structure going viral on social media. Even more shocking was that residents were still inside the house and could be seen huddled together on the balcony. Flash floods struck … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Sunday to attend the 26th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Bishkek. Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Adylbek Kasymaliev received PM Modi at Manas International Airport in Bishkek. Several bilateral engagements are also going to take place during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Central Asian … Read more
Devastating floods near the border with China have killed at least 903 people in Nepal, while the number of missing in the country has soared to 4,247, its disaster authority said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day. Chinese state media earlier confirmed 16 dead and 546 people missing in Tibet following Wednesday’s disaster, … Read more
New Delhi: A major diplomatic face-off begins today in Bishkek as Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit. The high-profile bilateral encounter opens a critical two-week diplomatic window, setting the stage for President Putin’s visit to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit on September 1213. … Read more
Four more bodies were recovered from the Gandak river in Uttar Pradesh’s Kushinagar district after they apparently drifted into Indian territory from Nepal amid the devastating floods in the neighbouring country, officials said on Sunday. A total of 13 bodies have been recovered in the district over the past four days, with four recovered on … Read more
An estimated 15 people may be missing and at least 62 have been evacuated after a powerful flash flood tore through parts of Arizona’s Grand Canyon National Park, destroying footbridges and severely damaging infrastructure, park officials said. The National Park Service said the flooding struck Bright Angel Canyon and the Phantom Ranch area on Saturday … Read more
New Delhi: A group of 43 pilgrims from Maharashtra, including residents of Thane, returned on Sunday after being stranded amidst flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-China border during their Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. The pilgrims, who had traveled through Rudra Tour and Travels, were stuck in the Timure border area shortly after crossing into China. The … Read more
US forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island situated in the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, according to several reports citing US officials, marking the first strikes in the war in over a month. Officials said Iranian forces were observed preparing to launch rockets with mines into the Strait of Hormuz. Islamic … Read more