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Across the American South, few plants are as recognizable as kudzu. Its vines blanket trees and power lines, turning roadside clearings into walls of green.
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top 63%Deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, hundreds unaccounted for
Channel News Asiaby CNA26 Aug 2026
NEPAL: Massive flooding near the border with Tibet killed at least 22 people in Nepal on Wednesday (Aug 26), but hundreds of tourists were still out of contact hours after the disaster hit.
After 80 years, elusive molecules reveal how ozone starts turning plant emissions into haze
Phys.orgby Jules Bernstein26 Aug 2026
After 80 years, elusive molecules reveal how ozone starts turning plant emissions into haze Scientists have directly observed a fleeting chemical reaction that creates a key ingredient in urban...
Historic sulfur emissions—the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art
Phys.orgby Ben Mullins; Belinda Churnside; Katy Evans; Nicola Armstrong26 Aug 2026
Historic sulfur emissions—the likely cause of damage to Murujuga rock art Murujuga is a sacred cultural landscape of land and sea Country across the Burrup Peninsula and Dampier Archipelago in...
Irish among hundreds missing in Nepal flash floods
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Paul Healy)26 Aug 2026
Two Irish nationals are feared missing following a flash flood in the Rasuwa region of Nepal, the tour operator leading the excursion has told confirmed.
1.3m plastic bottles collected in a day in global volunteer ocean cleanup
Environment | The Guardianby Matthew Pearce26 Aug 2026
More than 1.3m plastic bottles were collected from beaches, rivers and waterways last year during the world’s largest single-day volunteer ocean cleanup.
Ganga swallows Varanasi ghats, pushes cremations to doorsteps
National Heraldby NH Digital26 Aug 2026
Ganga swallows Varanasi ghats, pushes cremations to doorsteps Around 5,000 shops shut and 3,000 boats grounded as rising water affects businesses along the ghats Rising water levels in the Ganga...
Gavin Newsom’s last-minute wildfire plan hits friction in Capitol
CalMattersby Lynn La26 Aug 2026
Comparing utility companies to terrorists, Democratic state lawmakers are pushing back against Gov.
Injured tiger rescued from Uttarakhand’s Terai West forest dies during treatment
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent26 Aug 2026
Injured tiger rescued from Uttarakhand’s Terai West forest dies during treatment Corbett National Park warden Binder Pal Singh said the adult male tiger was rescued and shifted to the rescue centre...
Several feared dead, missing in Nepal floods; India rejects UN report on human rights violations; and more on The Hindu’s top news of the day on August 26, 2026.
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau26 Aug 2026
Nepal flash floods: Many killed and 384 people, including 291 foreigners, missing At least nine people have been killed in the massive flash flood that swept through two central Nepal districts...
Disappearing lakes, old photos and AI are helping scientists map Arctic permafrost thaw in near-real time
The Conversation (US)by Ingmar Nitze, Postdoctoral Research in Polar Geoscience, Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research26 Aug 2026
Florida gets a lot of attention for its sinkholes, especially when they swallow cars and entire houses. But its sinkhole risk has nothing on Alaska’s.
Why Trump’s plan to rescind the Roadless Rule protecting national forests will struggle in court
The Conversation (US)by Patrick Parenteau, Professor of Law Emeritus, Vermont Law & Graduate School26 Aug 2026
Over 368,000 miles of roads wind through U.S. national forests, eight times more than the entire interstate highway system.
Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought
France 24by FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026
Panama and El Salvador declare emergency over El Nino-fuelled drought Panama and El Salvador have become the latest countries along with Honduras to declare an emergency over El Nino, which has...
Nepal Flash Flood: PM Modi speaks to PM Balen Shah, assures all aid; Bihar on high alert
India Newsby Monica Singh26 Aug 2026
INDIA PM Modi speaks to Nepal PM Balendra Shah after Bhote Koshi flash flood, assures all humanitarian aid. 8 dead, 105 Indians among 384 missing, mostly Kailash Mansarovar Yatra pilgrims.
Hundreds missing, villages destroyed in massive flash floods near Nepal-Tibet border
France 24by FRANCE 2426 Aug 2026
Hundreds missing, villages destroyed in massive flash floods near Nepal-Tibet border Massive flash floods that swept through the Himalayan border regions of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed at...
Karnataka faces severe rainfall deficit, drought declaration likely soon
National Heraldby NH Digital26 Aug 2026
Karnataka faces severe rainfall deficit, drought declaration likely soon State has recorded 31% rainfall deficit since 1 June, with sowing, groundwater and reservoir levels under stress Karnataka...
Over 72 roads blocked by boulder falls as Uttarakhand braces for heavy rain
Hindustan Timesby HT Correspondent26 Aug 2026
Over 72 roads blocked by boulder falls as Uttarakhand braces for heavy rain The India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned of thunderstorms, lightning and intense spells of rain at isolated...
Kharge urged Centre to trace Indians missing after floods in Nepal
ThePrintby PTI26 Aug 2026
New Delhi, Aug 26 (PTI) Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday urged the government to trace Indians who have gone missing following devastating floods in Nepal and provide assistance...
Massive flood tears through Nepal-Tibet border, leaving at least 19 dead and hundreds missing
TheJournal.ieby David MacRedmond26 Aug 2026
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UK faces Bank Holiday washout as Met Office forecast revealed
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker26 Aug 2026
Bank Holiday weekend could be a wash out, as heavy rain and showers are forecast across the UK. Following what was one of the driest summers to date, six days of rain and strong winds have been...