Nepal flood survivors still waiting for relief
A month-and-half after the disaster in September, charities and volunteers outpace government in relief work
floods
The not-so-permanent frost
Rapid thawing of the Himalayan ice-cap is compounded by little-studied melting of permafrost that destabilises peaks
Monsoon deluge in Nepal
Overnight, Kathmandu received half its average rain for August, unleashing floods and landslides nationwide
What is lost cannot be repaid
Climate breakdown puts the very survival of a community in Nepal’s Mustang region in question
Soon, monsoon
Still reeling from last year’s flood, Kagbeni braces for another rainy season
Either too little, or too much water
Extreme weather, glacial lake bursts becoming more serious and frequent in eastern Nepal, affecting livelihoods
More monstrous monsoons
Future flood disasters in Pakistan and Nepal can be prevented if more attention is paid to preparedness and proper planning
Mustang forced to adapt to climate crisis
Floods threaten not just the livelihoods of the inhabitants of Lubra, but also the village’s unique Bon Po heritage
Hiding their head in the sand
Illegal sand mining on Chure rivers displaces farmers, decimates a fragile landscape
Climate change drowns the American dream
The rain started falling in the evening of 31 August in New York City and in the next 24 hours, the city...
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