COP17: Cross River woos investors, partners to tackle land degradation
Premium Timesby Abdulkareem Mojeed·28 Aug 2026
Cross River State government delegates at the ongoing 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties (COP17) in Mongolia say they are...
Weather tracker: More extreme rain in Japan and a tornado in France
World news | The Guardianby Brendan Wood and Faye Hulton for MetDesk·28 Aug 2026
After an “unprecedented” deluge in Chiba in mid-August, Japan has experienced further extreme rainfall in recent days.
UK weather map shows 25C heat returning in September
Daily Express :by Brian Dillon·28 Aug 2026
More heat is expected to arrive in the UK in September as current weather maps show temperatures of 25C in parts of the country.
Country towns 'devastated' as two war memorials vandalised
ABC News Australiaby Charlotte Wilkes·28 Aug 2026
In short: A war memorial in the Western Victorian town of Dobie has been vandalised. It comes weeks after a war memorial in the neighbouring town of Beaufort was also vandalised. What's next?
Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: What we know about rescue efforts
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff·28 Aug 2026
At least 469 people have died, and at least 1,500 people remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a glacial collapse sent a mountain of mud and rock into a Himalayan river...
Nepal disaster exposes gaps in Himalayan hazard assessment and planning
National Heraldby NH Digital·28 Aug 2026
Nepal disaster exposes gaps in Himalayan hazard assessment and planning Scientists are investigating whether an avalanche entered the Lende Khola and sent water, debris and boulders downstream The...
'No sirens, no alerts': Isha says pilgrims had seconds to escape before flash flood hit Nepal immigration building
The South Firstby Subash Chandra Bose·28 Aug 2026
‘No sirens, no alerts’: Isha says pilgrims had seconds to escape before flash flood hit Nepal immigration building According to Isha Foundation, there had been no warnings of the disaster.
Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods
PerthNowby Eleanor Wilson·28 Aug 2026
Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods Climate change, unchecked development by China and a lack of regional collaboration could result in more flooding on the fragile Tibetan...
Singapore to make cool water and breathable clothing mandatory for outdoor workers from Dec 1
Channel News Asiaby Davina Tham·28 Aug 2026
Singapore to make cool water and breathable clothing mandatory for outdoor workers from Dec 1 Employers are also recommended to provide shaded rest areas that are well-ventilated and well-insulated...
Punjab faces 34% monsoon deficit as key reservoirs record sharp drop in water levels
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·28 Aug 2026
CHANDIGARH: Punjab is staring at a severe monsoon deficit, having recorded 34 per cent less rainfall than normal since June 1, making it one of the worst-affected states in north India this year.
New barrier lake raises flood fears after Nepal’s Bhote Koshi disaster
National Heraldby NH Digital·28 Aug 2026
New barrier lake raises flood fears after Nepal’s Bhote Koshi disaster Scientists warn that threat has not passed as cloud cover hampers satellite monitoring of Himalayan region Scientists are...
Killarney experiences worst flooding 'in a generation' after heavy overnight rain | BreakingNews
BreakingNews.ieby BreakingNews.ie·28 Aug 2026
One of the country’s top tourist spots has experienced the worst flooding in a generation, according to a local Councillor.
Nepal flash flood rescue efforts paused amid fears of further flooding
CBS News·28 Aug 2026
Kathmandu, Nepal — Authorities temporary stopped rescue efforts Friday due to fears that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding in areas devastated by a along the Himalayan...
Rs 76-crore Godavari Sewage Diversion Plan in limbo
New Indian Expressby KV Sailendra·28 Aug 2026
RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: With just 10 months left for the Godavari Pushkarams, the long-pending project to prevent untreated sewage and polluted water from entering the river remains largely confined to...
Tamil Nadu notifies three new elephant corridors
The Hinduby B Aravind Kumar·28 Aug 2026
Committed to the conservation of Asian elephants, their long-term survival, and the mitigation of human-wildlife conflict, the Tamil Nadu government has notified three elephant corridors in the...
'Torrential downpours' cause flooding in Kerry and Dublin
TheJournal.ieby David MacRedmond·28 Aug 2026
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Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains
The Conversation Australiaby Prashidha Khatiwada, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Swinburne University of Technology·28 Aug 2026
A flash flood can transform a river within minutes. This is what communities near the Nepal-Tibet border witnessed on Wednesday.
Daily Snow Report: damaging winds and waves along the coast as spring warmth spreads inland
The South Africanby Nicole Burger·28 Aug 2026
Daily Snow Report: damaging winds and waves along the coast as spring warmth spreads inland Friday, 28 August’s Daily Snow Report shows most provinces warming up nicely, but SAWS has flagged...
Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives
The Conversation Australiaby Nirajan Shiwakoti, Professor, School of Engineering, RMIT University·28 Aug 2026
At around 8:45am on August 26, Karbir Gaire, a customs and information officer at Nepal’s Rasuwa Customs Office, suddenly felt what seemed like an earthquake.
Fears second flash flood could devastate Nepal as rescue teams race to find survivors
The Independentby James C. Reynolds·28 Aug 2026
A second wave of deadly flash flooding could arrive in Nepal within days, authorities have warned, as rescue teams raced against time to find survivors of a catastrophe that has already killed at...
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