When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks
The Conversation (US)by Umesh Haritashya, Professor of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, and Director of Sustainability Programs, University of Dayton·29 Aug 2026
The catastrophic flood that killed hundreds of people in Nepal on Aug. 26, 2026, and left many more missing likely began with falling ice and rock crashing into the river below, but that wasn’t the...
The sought-after Garden Route suburbs with affordable property
The South Africanby Mary Alson·29 Aug 2026
The sought-after Garden Route suburbs with affordable property These are the affordable homes, flats, and long-term rentals in the Garden Route’s most sought-after areas.
Sea-rious about safety - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·30 Aug 2026
A Coast Guard Administration (CGA) vessel monitors a China Coast Guard vessel near Kinmen yesterday morning.
Critters bugging CWA weather stations - Taipei Times
Taipei Times·30 Aug 2026
Squirrels, spiders and snakes are among the unexpected culprits disrupting Taiwan’s automated weather station network, Central Weather Administration (CWA) maintenance workers said at a seminar for...
‘Not one complaint’: Tharoor praises govt’s Nepal flood rescue efforts in letter to EAM
Hindustan Timesby HT News Desk·29 Aug 2026
‘Not one complaint’: Tharoor praises govt’s Nepal flood rescue efforts in letter to EAM The toll from flash floods in central Nepal rose to 669 on Saturday, with more bodies being recovered, even...
Triathlete who survived alligator attack tells harrowing story of his escape: 'I got super lucky'
FOX Newsby Austin Perry·29 Aug 2026
A triathlete who survived an alligator attack in the Savannah River shared his story with OutKick OutDoors.
Nepalis left homeless by floods say 'Goddess Kali tricked us'
Mail Onlineby Vivek Chaudhary·29 Aug 2026
- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Devi Ghat was once a bustling town, known for its market and a temple that attracted thousands of pilgrims each year.
Takeaway cups may be releasing microplastics into your coffee
Phys.orgby University·29 Aug 2026
Takeaway cups may be releasing microplastics into your coffee Single-use paper cups used for takeout coffee and other beverages release millions of microplastic particles when exposed to hot...
Dalung demands breakdown of Plateau govt’s N10.1bn travel spending
Premium Timesby Premium Times·29 Aug 2026
Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has asked the Plateau State Government to publish a detailed breakdown of the N10.1 billion it reportedly spent on travel and transport in the...
The best towns and cities for a holiday in Brazil 2026
The Independentby Chris Wilson·29 Aug 2026
It does not come as a shock to find that the largest country in South America, and the fifth largest in the world, has natural beauty that rivals almost any other nation – but travellers shouldn’t...
One crore teak saplings to be planted every year, announces CM
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Saturday announced that the State government would launch a ‘Teak Wealth’ scheme under which one crore teak saplings would be planted every year on farmers’ and...
Saved by God, happy to be back, say Maharashtra tourists after returning from Nepal
ThePrintby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Mumbai, Aug 29 (PTI) Tourists from Maharashtra, who returned to Mumbai on Saturday from Nepal that was struck by devastating floods earlier this week, heaved a sigh of relief, with many saying they...
Keralam’s Thrissur goes wild as ‘tigers’ take the streets for Pulikkali
The Hinduby Mini Muringatheri·29 Aug 2026
As nearly 450 tigers roared in unison, the dark clouds that had gathered overhead slowly drifted away. Down below, the tiger packs emerged from their dens.
Melting glaciers may alter Himalayan fault stress, raise quake risk
New Indian Expressby Narendra Sethi·29 Aug 2026
DEHRADUN: Rapid glacier loss driven by global warming could alter stress on Himalayan faults and potentially influence the frequency of earthquakes, preliminary scientific research has suggested...
UP govt rules out threat from Nepal disaster to state, says no flood victim will face hardship
ThePrintby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Ballia, Aug 29 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said no flood victim in the state would be allowed to face any hardship, while the water minister asserted that Nepal’s...
Waste-to-energy plants to come up at four major urban centres across Haryana; MoUs inked
ThePrintby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Gurugram, Aug 29 (PTI) In a step towards strengthening urban waste management in Haryana, the state government has signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) for setting up four integrated...
IMD forecasts extremely heavy rain in 5 Odisha districts till Aug 31
ThePrintby PTI·29 Aug 2026
Bhubaneswar, Aug 29 (PTI) The IMD on Saturday forecast extremely heavy rainfall in five districts of north and coastal Odisha till August 31 in the wake of a low-pressure area formed over the Bay...
The EPA’s Emergency Fuel Waiver Aims to Lower Gas Prices, but at What Cost?
Latest Content - Car and Driverby Brendan McAleer·29 Aug 2026
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the early sale of winter-blend fuel to help increase supply and lower gas prices.
101 taluks declared drought-hit, more may be added: Parameshwara
The Hinduby The Hindu Bureau·29 Aug 2026
Deputy Chief Minister and Revenue Minister G. Parameshwara on Saturday said the State government has declared 101 taluks as drought-affected, and indicated that more could be brought under the...
‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York respond to the Himalayan disaster
Environment | The Guardianby Lok Darjee and Catherine Guerrero Knight in New York·29 Aug 2026
Geeta Tamang was getting ready for bed when her aunts shared news that upended her world. “My aunts came into my room and told me what had happened,” said Tamang, a 24-year-old computer science...
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