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Chitrakoot, in the heart of the country, flooded as Mandakini river overflows after torrential rain

India, Aug. 29 -- Torrential rain over 14 hours has caused the Mandakini river to overflow and flood the pilgrimage town of Chitrakoot in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district, breaking a 23-year record as ... Read More


Nepal-Tibet tragedy explained: 'Ice-rock avalanche' triggered flash floods

India, Aug. 28 -- Apocalyptic visuals are coming in from Nepal's Rasuwa region. A sudden ice-rock avalanche struck near the mountainous Nepal-Tibet border. A catastrophic flash flood roared down the ... Read More


Rasuwa flash flood brings GLOFs back into spotlight

India, Aug. 27 -- A deadly flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district on August 26, 2026 has renewed concern over Glacial Lake Outburst Floods across the Himalayas. ICIMOD explains how moraine-dammed lak... Read More


Rasuwa border flood underscores need for stronger regional cooperation on climate risks, HKH lawmakers say

India, Aug. 27 -- A deadly flood in Nepal's Rasuwa border district has sharpened calls from Hindu Kush Himalaya lawmakers for stronger regional cooperation on climate risks. At the 2nd HKH Parliament... Read More


Two decades after Pluto's demotion: The redefinition that redrew the solar system

India, Aug. 26 -- In August 2006, the International Astronomical Union voted to redefine what constitutes a full-fledged planet, famously reclassifying Pluto as a "dwarf planet." The decision followed... Read More


Journalist group in Nepal blames Chinese construction activities on Tibetan border for triggering Rasuwa flash flood

India, Aug. 26 -- A Nepali journalists' collective on X alleges the August 26, 2026 Rasuwa flash flood was a "purposeful ecological disaster" linked to Chinese construction near the Tibet border. The... Read More


Did an ice-rock avalanche originating from a high-altitude area trigger the Trishuli flash flood?

India, Aug. 26 -- Scientists from ICIMOD and partner institutions in Nepal and China are probing whether an ice-rock avalanche in the high-altitude Lende Khola triggered the August 26, 2026 flash floo... Read More


Rise and rage of pastoralists

India, Aug. 26 -- Pastoralists across the world are on a mission to gain recognition and restoration of rights as stewards of rangelands, which cover about half of the world's landmass. In August, Ula... Read More


Rigid thermal power contracts putting India's energy transition at risk, finds CSE study

India, Aug. 25 -- An RTI-based CSE study says rigid long-term thermal power purchase agreements are putting India's energy transition at risk. The report says coal contracts remain designed for an er... Read More


ICAR registers 16 new livestock and dog breeds

India, Aug. 25 -- ICAR has registered 16 new indigenous livestock and dog breeds, expanding India's documented animal genetic resources to 262. Approved by the Breed Registration Committee in New Del... Read More