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As the rains arrive, Nepal’s birds enter a season of change
OnlineKhabar
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July 10, 2025
As clouds enter over Nepal’s hills and plains, they bring the most life changing season of the year-the monsoon. In Nepal, monsoon is more than a weather pattern, it is a process which forms the topography, drives agricultural processes, alters...
Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal
MTV Lebanon
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he deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people and left more than two dozen missing this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, a regional climate monitoring body said...
Nepal Flash Floods Kill 7, Wash Away Key Bridge Near China Border; Dozens Missing Amid Heavy Rains
The Logical Indian
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July 9, 2025
At least seven people have tragically lost their lives and 18 others remain missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered devastating flash floods along the Bhotekoshi River in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, near the border with China. The disaster...
Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says
KDAL - Minnesota
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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -The deadly flood in Nepal’s Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people and left more than two dozen missing this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, a...
World Reuters Tibetan glacial lake drainage triggered deadly flood in Nepal, climate body says
Yahoo News
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By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) -The deadly flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River that killed at least nine people and left more than two dozen missing this week was triggered by the draining of a supraglacial lake in the Tibet region of China, a...
Nepal’s Monsoon Isn’t the Problem — Our Planning Is
Khabarhub
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July 9, 2025
Each year, as the monsoon clouds gather over Nepal, so do our fears. Rivers overflow, mountains slide. We hear the same stories—homes swept away, roads destroyed, families torn apart. On Tuesday (July 8), floods swept away the Miteri Bridge in...
‘Completely unprecedented’: Glacial lake collapse highlights climate threat in deadly China-Nepal flash floods, say experts
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
KATHMANDU, July 10 — Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said...
World Associated Press Climate change makes South Asia’s monsoon season more prone to floods, landslides and heavy rains
Yahoo News
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BENGALURU, India (AP) — Each year from June to September, a series of heavy rains known as monsoons sweep through the Indian subcontinent, providing relief from heat, irrigating the country’s farms and replenishing its rivers. However, as global...
Permafrost collapse triggered devastating flood at Tibet-Nepal border, no info sharing
Tibetan Review
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July 9, 2025
(TibetanReview.net, Jul09’25) – Eleven people are missing and 350 displaced on the Tibetan side while at least nine have died and 19 remain missing in Nepal after flash floods hit Gyirong (Tibetan: Kyirong or Kyidrong) Port area on Jul 8 early...
Deadly China-Nepal flood caused by glacial lake: experts
Muser Press
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July 9, 2025
Flash floods that killed at least nine people in a mountainous region between China and Nepal and swept away a key bridge linking the two countries, were caused by the release of water from a glacial lake, experts said Wednesday. About 30 people...
Nepal-China flash floods: 1 dead, dozens missing as torrential rains hit; rescue ops underway
The Times of India
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July 8, 2025
Nepal-China flash floods (Image: @ani_digital) KATHMANDU: At least one person died and 17 others went missing after torrential monsoon rains triggered flash floods along a Himalayan valley between Nepal and China on Tuesday, officials reported.A...
JICA extends ¥572 million scholarship grant to boost Nepal’s civil service capacity
Nepal News
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July 9, 2025
KATHMANDU: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the Government of Nepal (GoN) have signed a grant agreement worth 572 million Japanese Yen (approximately Rs 510 million) for the continuation of “The Project for Human Resource...
Nepal sees positive outcome from reforestation project using local knowledge
Mongabay
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July 8, 2025
A reforestation project that integrated local communities and their ecological knowledge in Nepal is showing the fruits of success, almost one decade since the completion of the project. Local communities in six study sites across the western...
Nepal’s crisis isn’t policy, it’s governance
Khabarhub
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July 8, 2025
If someone were to ask what Nepal’s primary problem was 15–20 years ago—and still is today—the answer would be clear: governance. Governance remains Nepal’s foremost and most fundamental development agenda. Yet, it continues to be ignored. The...
Kathmandu sees restaurant culture booming
The Rising Nepal
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BY SUSHMA MAHARJAN,Kathmandu, July 8: On any evening in Kathmandu, it’s hard to miss the lively chatter spilling out of restaurants in Jhamsikhel, Sanepa, Thamel, Basantapur, or Bouddha. Whether it's sizzling momo platters, wood-fired pizzas,...
Why Is Pakistan’s Friend Turkey Building Mosques, Madrasas On India-Nepal Border? Why It’s A Concern
News18
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July 9, 2025
Last Updated:July 09, 2025, 14:52 IST The growth of Turkish and Pakistani-supported religious facilities and networks in Nepal's border districts presents complex challenges for India, states an intelligence report Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) and...
Nepal News Evening Briefing | Monday, July 7, 2025
Nepal News
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July 7, 2025
KATHMANDU: Stay informed with Nepal News’ daily evening briefing, covering the most significant developments from Nepal and around the world. From politics and economy to sports, entertainment, and culture, we bring you a concise summary of the...
Texas and Nepal floods highlight hazard dangers and warning challenges
World Meteorological Organization
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July 9, 2025
More than 100 people were confirmed dead and dozens more missing after months worth of rain fell in the space of a few hours in Texas Hill Country on 4 July. Many of the victims were young children at vacation camps swept up in the swollen river...
Nepal at the Crossroads: Consumption-Led or Investment-Driven Growth?
Nepal News
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KATHMANDU: There is often a debate in the context of Nepal’s medium- to long-term growth and stabilization strategies as to what should be emphasized more: consumption expenditure or investment expenditure. Some argue that it is private final...
Minister Dr Rana urges direct flights between Nepal and Germany
The Rising Nepal
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Kathmandu, July 8: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba met with German Foreign Minister Johann David Wadephul in Berlin, Germany today. The meeting discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including Nepal-Germany relations, mutual...