WorldPingMany among the dead and missing in Nepal's devastating floods were pilgrims undertaking a sacred journey to a mountain.
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Read the full report at NPRChina rejects claims linking its massive hydropower projects in Tibet to the August 26 flash flood disaster in Nepal, calling them “malicious speculation”…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
WorldPingA sudden ice-rock avalanche plummeted down the Himalayas, wreaking havoc in Nepal with catastrophic floods. This swift phenomenon covered extensive ground in mere moments, and scientists ruled out a glacial lake outburst flood as the cause.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Times of India
WorldPingGenie Godula is pleased to welcome Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, Director of the Center for Disaster Studies at Tribhuvan University’s Institute of Engineering. He describes the disaster as an illustration of the limits of conventional prevention in the Himalayas.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
WorldPingIn Nepal, after the deadly flood, another ordeal begins for the survivors: finding shelter, food, and simply the means to survive.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
Residents in Nepal are returning to flood-ravaged homes, sifting through mud and debris to salvage whatever they can.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingAs deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being flooded with fake and misleading footage.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by France 24
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