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Nepal floods: 288 Indians missing, 21 from Tamil Nadu rescued, says MEA

Two hundred and eighty-eight Indians remain missing following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the missing Indians included those working on hydropower projects and tourist...

Dams on the Tsangpo: A Geopolitical Gamble in a Fragile Land

By Khedroob Thondup The Tibetan Plateau is often called the “Third Pole” for its vast reserves of freshwater locked in glaciers and rivers. Yet beneath this image of abundance lies a fragile geological reality: active fault lines, frequent earthquakes,...

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According to information received so far through various news channels and the relevant Tibetan Settlement Office in Nepal, the flash flood that struck the Lha-Dep-Phu (Lhende river) on the Tibet-Nepal border caused major destruction — sweeping away large numbers...

25th Tibetan Cooperatives Conference Opens with Calls to Adapt to Changing Economic and Social Landscape

By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 27 August: The 25th Annual General Conference of the Tibetan Cooperatives in India opened here on Wednesday, with speakers calling on Tibetan cooperative societies to adapt to changing economic conditions, demographic shifts, and evolving consumer...

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood: Experts

Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilise high-mountain rock and ice, strengthening prospects for disasters such as this week’s Himalayan flood along the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet that killed 165, scientists say. At least 800...

China Warns Barrier Lake On Tibet-Nepal Border Could Breach Within 72 Hours

Authorities in Beijing have also identified a risk from a barrier lake upstream from the Himalayan border crossing that could complicate rescue efforts, CCTV reported.

Floods Ravage Tibet's Gyirong Port, China Sets Up Shelters As Search Continues For Hundreds Missing

According to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the group was at the immigration centre in Gyirong, Tibet, while returning from the pilgrimage when the flash flood struck.

Tibetan representatives raise human rights concerns ahead of UNHRC session

Tibetan representatives have concluded a week-long diplomatic outreach campaign in Geneva ahead of the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), seeking to draw international attention to what they describe as a deteriorating human rights situation...

Nepal Flood Horror: Death Toll Reaches 270, Over 1600 Missing As Search Ops Continue

Nepal has reported 190 deaths and 1,130 people missing, while three people have died and 558 remain unaccounted for in China’s Tibet.

Climate Change Boosted Risk Of Devastating Nepal Flood: Experts

While the exact cause of Wednesday's disaster is still being analysed, scientists say it probably began with a massive ice-rock avalanche on the northern slopes of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak into the Lhende Khola river on the Tibetan side.

CTA President confirms casualty among Tibetan settlement in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa with many missing 

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 27: The catastrophic flash flood that swept across the Nepal–Tibet border on Wednesday has caused widespread destruction and left Tibetan communities in both Tibet and Nepal facing severe losses, according to Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)...

“The scale of damage is so high, it’s like a parlay, we cannot imagine”: Former National Reconstruction Authority CEO on Nepal floods

Devastating flash floods in Nepal have left hundreds missing, including 178 Indian nationals. Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and disaster expert Dr Govind Raj Pokharel highlighted massive infrastructure destruction. Meanwhile, India has dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5...

Indian-Origin US Couple On Kailash Yatra Goes Missing In Nepal Flash Floods

Deepak and Madhu Ahuja were last seen in Saga, Tibet, where they met with Sadhguru alongside their Yatra group before departing south toward the Nepalese border.

Nepal flash floods: Isro images point to glacier collapse as death toll rises to 177

Dramatic footage shows rescuers pulling survivors from deep mud as a massive flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border

Dalai Lama Condoles Nepal, Tibet Flood Deaths, Flags Climate Change As Possible Cause

The Dalai Lama pointed to region’s history of natural calamities, suggesting that recurring disasters could be symptoms of deeper environmental factors.

“Nalanda the world’s first great residential modern university, 600 years older than Bologna”: Stefan Priesner, UN Resident Coordinator in India

The UNESCO and UN in India hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World, bringing together diplomats, scholars, experts and students for a discussion on the ancient centre of learning and its...

“Nepal has suffered badly”: Fear and grief grip Himalayan valleys as flash floods ravage Bhote Koshi

Devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district have caused widespread loss of life and left tourists missing. While Kathmandu remains normal, locals express deep grief, highlight massive destruction along the Bhote Koshi, and hope for international assistance as rescue...

Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi Concludes Official Engagements in Dehradun After Visit to Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Clement Town

Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Religion and Culture, Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, concluded a three-day official engagements at Tibetan settlements in Dehradun following a visit to Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Clement Town. The Kalon first visited Tashi Kyil...

More than 300 Indians missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal

Nearly 300 Indian tourists are among thousands who are reportedly missing after a flash flood swept through parts of the Nepal-Tibet border, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday. The flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc across three districts...

175 dead, 476 foreigners missing in flash floods as rescue operations intensify: Nepal embassy sources

Massive flash floods along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River have caused widespread destruction, with 175 bodies recovered and hundreds missing. Nepal has fully mobilised emergency agencies for search, rescue, and relief operations.

Nepal Floods: Death toll rises to 165, hundreds still missing

The death toll in the Bhote Koshi flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district has risen to 165, with bodies recovered from the flood-affected areas so far, according to Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

Number missing in Tibet after Nepal mudslide tops 550; China flags upstream risk

The number of people missing in China’s Tibet after a Nepal mudslide disaster has risen to 558 including 260 foreign nationals, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported on Thursday, as authorities flagged more geological risk upstream. A wall of mud...

Nepal mayhem: ISRO’s satellite images show extent of avalanche that caused floods

Satellite images released by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reveal the extent of the avalanche or landslide that caused the devastating floods in Nepal on August 25. A preliminary analysis by ISRO’s National Remote Sensing Organisation (NRSC) shows...

Nepal Floods LIVE Updates: Death Toll Rises To 165, Over 750 Missing After Devastating Flash Floods, Check Latest Updates, Rescue Operations & Helplin...

At least 165 people have died and more than 750 remain missing after a devastating flash flood in Nepal triggered by a glacial collapse. Rescue operations are underway as damaged roads, bridges and infrastructure hamper efforts to reach affected...

Spiritual leader Sadhguru says his team is seeking permission to travel to flood incident site, 80 people from the group reported missing

Sadhguru said his team were working with the Chinese and Indian embassies in Nepal to send a group of people to help with the rescue efforts.