Foreign visitors missing after Nepal-China floods
PerthNowby Staff Writers27 Aug 2026
Foreign visitors missing after Nepal-China floods A glacier collapse in Tibet caused catastrophic flash flooding in a border area of China and Nepal.
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top 14%Karnataka to declare 101 taluks drought-hit as 32 more remain under review
National Heraldby NH Digital27 Aug 2026
Karnataka to declare 101 taluks drought-hit as 32 more remain under review State records 30 per cent rainfall deficit as deficient soil moisture, falling groundwater levels and reduced sowing raise...
MEA shares update on Nepal floods: 288 Indians uncontactable, 21 rescued, 200 seeking help in Tibet
Hindustan Timesby Karishma Ayaldasani27 Aug 2026
MEA shares update on Nepal floods: 288 Indians uncontactable, 21 rescued, 200 seeking help in Tibet On rescue and relief efforts, Randhir Jaiswal said 21 Indian nationals have been rescued, adding...
Insurance Ireland defending levy for flood insurance fund | BreakingNews
BreakingNews.ieby BreakingNews.ie27 Aug 2026
Insurance Ireland is defending a proposal to introduce a €24 levy per insured household which would be placed into a “sustainable flood insurance fund.” Michael Horan, Manager for Regional and...
What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods
Phys.orgby Issam AHMED27 Aug 2026
What experts know so far about Nepal's deadly floods The cause of the deadly landslide and flood along the Nepal–Tibet border isn't yet certain, but experts say the dangers associated with such...
When lakes decline, can they recover?
DW Englishby Tim Schauenberg27 Aug 2026
Some of the world's largest lakes could shrink substantially within this century, with far-reaching consequences for ecosystems and roughly a quarter of the global population living in affected...
Michael Sheen hopes reaction to toxic waste documentary spurs action
BBC Newsby Oliver Slow27 Aug 2026
- Published Michael Sheen has welcomed the reaction to his documentary investigating Wales' toxic waste legacy, saying he hopes it pushes the relevant authorities to "find a solution".
‘Not 5%, not one inch’: Bengaluru citizens rally at Lalbagh against Shivakumar govt’s amendment to Parks Act
The South Firstby Keerthivas27 Aug 2026
‘Not 5%, not one inch’: Bengaluru citizens rally at Lalbagh against Shivakumar govt’s amendment to Parks Act Protesters carried banners reading, “Not 5%. Not 1 inch.
Satellite images show scale of devastation from Nepal floods
The Independentby Arpan Rai27 Aug 2026
Satellite images have captured the horrifying scale of the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal.
Authorities fear death toll will rise in Nepal and Tibet after severe flash flooding
El País Englishby Inma Bonet Bailén27 Aug 2026
The world woke up this Thursday with its eyes on Nepal after a violent flash flood on Wednesday morning left at least 177 people dead in the Himalayan country, wedged between India and China...
Climate change leaves its mark on America's largest reservoir
Phys.orgby Romain FONSEGRIVES27 Aug 2026
Climate change leaves its mark on America's largest reservoir From high in the hills around Las Vegas, tourist Choune Osterero gazes down at the line of chalky mineral deposits left on the rocks...
Nepal floods: Full list of States, India Embassy helpline numbers
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau27 Aug 2026
Several State governments, along with the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, have activated emergency helplines to assist affected individuals after catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border...
Flood Risk, Sharp Curve And DPR Errors Raise Concerns Over Bengaluru’s Hebbal Tunnel: Report
Swarajyaby Arun Dhital27 Aug 2026
The proposed short tunnel at Hebbal Junction in Bengaluru will do little to ease traffic and will instead push the jams elsewhere, according to a study by the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).
MGB: No Chinese firms dredging in Zambales for island building in West PH Sea
Rapplerby Iya Gozum27 Aug 2026
MANILA, Philippines – A regional chief of the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) denied that Chinese firms are dredging in Zambales to build artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea.
How decoding beluga whales’ chitchat may save them – and teach us more about ourselves
The Guardianby Emma Bryce27 Aug 2026
In 2015, the whale researcher Valeria Vergara pitched a small tent at the icy water’s edge on Somerset Island in the remote Canadian high Arctic, shrouded in a freezing fog so thick she struggled...
Filipino among missing in Nepal after deadly flash floods
Rapplerby Rappler.com27 Aug 2026
MANILA, Philippines – A Filipino is among those who are missing in Nepal after a catastrophic flood struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday, August 26.
19-Day forest land protest turns tense as Sagbara farmers plan to plough disputed land
New Indian Expressby Dilip Singh Kshatriya27 Aug 2026
AHMEDABAD: The long-running forest land dispute between tribal farmers of Sagbara in Gujarat's Narmada district and Umarpada taluka in Surat has entered a tense new phase, with protesting farmers...
Gender equity, DEI, climate action: How the Smithsonian’s woke push ‘infiltrated’ America's most beloved Zoo
FOX Newsby Andrew Miller27 Aug 2026
FIRST ON FOX: As the Trump administration continues to crack down on far-left messaging and agenda items within the Smithsonian Institution, a Fox News Digital review found that the Smithsonian...
Corpus Christi Withholds Water to Wetlands While Lifting Restrictions on Lawns - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Dylan Baddour27 Aug 2026
Environmental regulators in Texas issued an emergency order on Tuesday evening suspending requirements for the drought-stricken city of Corpus Christi to release water from its reservoir system in...
'Every home in Ireland should pay €24 flood insurance levy'
Irish Mirrorby news@irishmirror.ie (Adam Care, Laura Lyne)27 Aug 2026
'Every home in Ireland should pay €24 flood insurance levy' The money paid by all homeowners would go into a pot designated to support those affected by flooding Ireland's largest home insurance...