WorldPingNew satellite imagery and video analysis show the deadly Nepal floods began when part of a glacier near the Chinese border collapsed, triggering a debris flow that raced downstream at up to 150 km/h and devastated communities over more than 80 kilometres.
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WorldPingRecent 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.
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WorldPingCountries including South Korea, India, China, the UK and the EU are ramping up rescue efforts and humanitarian aid after the devastating Nepal-China floods, with hundreds of foreign nationals still missing.
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Nepal-Tibet live: China halts rescue at disaster epicentre over flood risk — full report at France 24.
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WorldPingRelatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The families o…
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WorldPingAlison Sargent is pleased to welcome Sunita Sharma, Head of Programs of Karuna-Shechen.
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WorldPingOperations were suspended amid fears of further destruction; 1,500 people still missing amid race to find survivors Flood risk forces halt to rescues in Tibet, as Nepal death toll rises to 469 Visual guide: how the deadly flooding unfolded Tell us: h…
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