Sikkim: Satellite images show devastating Himalayan floods - BBC
WEBNew satellite images show the extent of the damage caused by deadly flash floods that hit a village in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim in October. The photos show how the Teesta river broke...
Himalayan region landslides kills 10, leaves 2,400 tourists ... - CNN
WEBJun 14, 2024 · At least 10 people have died in flooding and landslides across Himalayan regions of India and Nepal following heavy rainfall on Thursday, according to local officials. The severe downpours have...
Death toll from flash floods in Indian Himalayas climbs to 74 ... - CNN
WEBOct 9, 2023 · The death toll from flash floods unleashed by a glacial lake bursting its banks in India’s Himalayas climbed to 74 on Monday with 101 people still missing days after the calamity struck,...
2023 Himalayan floods - Wikipedia
WEBFloods and landslides on August 14 in the Indian Himalayan Region killed at least 72 people. [1] [2] [3] Losses were estimated at $1.2 billion, and several hundred roads were closed. Portions of Himachal Pradesh received rainfall amounts of …
Understanding flash flooding in the Himalayan Region: a case …
WEBMar 25, 2024 · The Himalayan region, characterized by its substantial topographical scale and elevation, exhibits vulnerability to flash floods and landslides induced by natural and anthropogenic influences.
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan …
WEBUpdated 8:55 AM PDT, August 14, 2023. NEW DELHI (AP) — Heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides in India’s Himalayan region, leaving at least 48 people dead and many others trapped, officials told local media on Monday.
Death toll passes 180 in Nepal and India floods - BBC
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Floods are causing havoc in India and Nepal. More than 180 people have died after heavy rainfall triggered flash floods in Nepal and two Indian states - Uttarakhand and Kerala. Homes were...
Himachal Pradesh floods: More rain, less snow are turning ... - BBC
WEBAug 17, 2023 · Torrential rains and unabated construction are frequently triggering disasters in India's Himalayan region. But an unusual increase in rainfall is making the terrain even more dangerous.
Flood unleashed by India glacial lake burst leaves at least 10 …
WEBOct 5, 2023 · Climate scientists have warned the floods pose an increasing danger across the wider Himalayan mountain range — and the melting causing them to the entire world.
Heavy rains trigger floods and landslides in India's Himalayan …
WEBAug 14, 2023 · Disasters caused by landslides and floods are common in India's Himalayan north during the June-September monsoon season. Scientists say they are becoming more frequent as global warming contributes to the melting of glaciers there.