WorldPingRecent Nepal floods highlight Himalayan vulnerabilities and cascading disaster risks. China's Yarlung Tsangpo dam project faces scrutiny due to its geologically unstable location.
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WorldPingA week after the floods, Indian volunteers are travelling up to 10 hours over damaged mountain roads to reach families who have lost homes and livelihoods, while some areas of Rasuwa remain accessible only by helicopter.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingIndia has deployed specialised teams to assist Nepal following the devastating flash floods of August 26, which swept through northern and central parts of the country…
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The rescue brings the total to three workers saved from a hydropower tunnel, after two other workers were freed a day before.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingMore than 10% of Nepal's energy generation capacity was knocked out by last week's floods.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by BBC News
WorldPingAccording to the data released by the Nepal Police, a total of 843 bodies have been successfully recovered, consisting of 758 adults and 85 children…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingRescuers in Nepal have pulled out a Chinese man and a woman in separate operations, 10 days after devastating floods hit the country…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News
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