'We can’t lose hope': Gujarat families anxiously await word from loved ones stranded in Nepal
ThePrintby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Ahmedabad, Aug 29 (PTI) For families of pilgrims, including NRIs with a Gujarat link who were on the Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage when the flash floods struck the Nepal-Tibet region, the anxious...
'Torrential downpours' on the way as Met Éireann issues weather advisory and warns of flood risk
TheJournal.ieby Jane Moore·29 Aug 2026
Sign in. It’s quick, free and it’s up to you. An account is an optional way to support the work we do. Find out more.
'We have not slowed down': Minnesota not out of the woods on massive fraud scandal, expert warns
FOX Newsby Andrew Miller·29 Aug 2026
Despite Minnesota’s fraud scandal exploding onto the national scene and costing taxpayers billions, there are growing concerns that the state has still not done what’s necessary to root out the...
The Grid Has Eyes - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Lee Hedgepeth·29 Aug 2026
Wired for Profit: Fifth in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politics in the Yellowhammer State.
California Dairy Farm’s New Biogas Project Makes History and Raises Eyebrows - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Steven Rodas·29 Aug 2026
KERMAN, Calif.—One hundred degrees on a steamy Thursday afternoon and not much can be seen along the dust-blown avenue in Kerman. A school bus cruises by. Cows lap up water or feed behind a fence.
While Renewables Languish, Pennsylvania Pays Millions to Coal Waste Companies - Inside Climate News
Inside Climate Newsby By Kyle Bagenstose·29 Aug 2026
WINDBER, Pa.—Standing on the rocky banks of Paint Creek in western Pennsylvania, Jim Panaro pointed out the colors of contamination.
Nepal floods: 338 of 404 tourists from Maharashtra safe, 37 being shifted to India; 60 still untraceable
New Indian Expressby TNIE online desk·29 Aug 2026
With over 404 people from Maharashtra stranded in the Nepal-Tibet region following flash floods, authorities have contacted 338 people and ensured their well-being.
Will there be storms this weekend? Bank Holiday forecast after UK doused by rain
The Independentby Rebecca Whittaker·29 Aug 2026
The Bank Holiday weekend could be a wash-out as heavy rain and showers are forecast across the UK.
Nepal disaster raises alarm over mega projects in fragile Himachal Himalayas
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa·29 Aug 2026
CHANDIGARH: After the Nepal disaster, apprehensions have grown among locals in Lahaul, Kullu-Manali and Mandi over multiple mega projects proposed in the region, including the Rs 2,356 crore...
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze
Channel News Asiaby CNA·29 Aug 2026
Indonesia escalates battle against fires, putrid haze “Vulnerable groups that must be evaluated are children, the elderly, pregnant women with asthma and outdoor workers,” said deputy health...
Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 600
DW Englishby Dharvi Vaid Dhulia·29 Aug 2026
The latest death toll from the devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border was reported on Saturday to be over 600, as frantic rescue operations to search for hundreds of missing people...
Over 900 people trapped or missing across 11 hydropower sites after Nepal floods
Hindustan Timesby Prawesh Lama·29 Aug 2026
Over 900 people trapped or missing across 11 hydropower sites after Nepal floods The trapped or missing workers include citizens of Nepal, India, South Korea and China, a Nepal energy ministry...
Flash floods have devastated Nepal. Climate change could make them routine
The Independentby James C. Reynolds·29 Aug 2026
Hundreds of millions of people could be exposed to natural disasters and a water security crisis due to melting glaciers in Asia, academics have warned as Nepal and Tibet reel from devastating...
Ripple Donates $300K to Flood Relief in Nepal and Tibet Through WCK, Mercy Corps
CryptoNinjasby Isabella Flores·29 Aug 2026
Key Takeaways: - Ripple is giving $300,000 to World Central Kitchen and Mercy Corps for the devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet.
ISIS issues chilling UK wildfire guide to ‘overwhelm’ emergency services
Daily Express :by Jon King·29 Aug 2026
ISIS supporters are being urged to start wildfires and "exhaust" emergency services workers in an online forum, a report says.
Guntur’s plastic challenge: Ban on single-use items, but used water bottles pile up in drains
The Hinduby Sambasiva Rao M·29 Aug 2026
The Guntur Municipal Corporation’s (GMC) intensified enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics marks an important step towards protecting public health and the environment, but a look at the...
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes
Channel News Asiaby CNA·29 Aug 2026
Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal border disaster site wanes Satellite images suggest that water in the lake has been slowly flowing through, decreasing the reservoir gradually, reported Chinese...
Nepal flood death toll surpasses 600, with more than 3,000 missing, as poor weather hampers rescues
CBS News·29 Aug 2026
The death toll from Wednesday's devastating flash floods in Nepal and along the border with China has risen above 600, with around 3,000 people still missing, as rescue operations entered their...
For vultures near Dehradun, 2.4 km separates survival from electrocution
The Hinduby Rahul Karmakar·29 Aug 2026
Poisoning, veterinary non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), food scarcity, and habitat loss remain survival challenges for vultures in India.
‘My Mangoes Would Go to Waste’: Jharkhand Woman Farmer’s Income Triples as Her Fruit Reaches England
The Better Indiaby Raajwrita Dutta·29 Aug 2026
“Earlier, if we couldn’t sell our mangoes in time, they would eventually rot. We had no option but to accept whatever price the local traders offered us,” says Jiwanti Bara, a 50-year-old farmer...
Your filters hide everything on this page. Adjust them in preferences.