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Geopolitics

China-Nepal floods: first research shows that no one could have outrun debris flow

South China Morning Post – World · China

Not even the world’s fastest sprinters could have outrun the devastating floodwaters that struck a border crossing between China and Nepal last week, according…

Geopolitics

Glacier risk hangs over China-Nepal border as region remembers mudslide victims

South China Morning Post – World · China

Residents and rescuers in the Tibet autonomous region paused for three minutes on Tuesday morning to remember the victims of last week’s mudslide disaster. Sir…

Geopolitics

The final minutes before floodwater crashed through Nepal-China border

BBC News – World · Europe

More than 100 Indians are missing at a vital Nepal-China trade crossing after devastating Himalayan floods.

Geopolitics

Nepal floods: Before-and-after satellite images reveal scale of destruction

Indian Express – World · India

- Satellite images reveal glacier and bedrock collapse triggered a catastrophic flood, destroying settlements and altering the Trishuli River's course and colo…

Geopolitics

See Moments After a Glacier Collapsed, Launching Deadly Flash Floods in Nepal

The New York Times – World · US

Exclusive videos verified by The New York Times show the clearest view yet of the avalanche in northern Nepal near Tibet that sent a wall of water and mud cour…

Geopolitics

Fresh glacial lakes form at source of Nepal’s ice-rock avalanche

The Hindu – World · India

NDMA head confirms the formation of two new lakes and moraines, but says no information is available on water volume; monitoring limitations mean that early wa…

Geopolitics

Express in Nepal | I tried to hold on to my wife’s hand, but water current was so strong: Survivor recounts horror

Indian Express – World · India

- Flash floods in Rasuwa district killed loved ones and destroyed livelihoods, leaving survivors like Shyam Lal Thapa grappling with loss and uncertainty. - …

Geopolitics

Satellite images reveal scale of flood devastation in Nepal villages

BBC News – World · Europe

Before-and-after images show villages, bridges and a key Nepal-Tibet border crossing washed away by devastating floodwaters.

Geopolitics

Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

The New York Times – World · US

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation rou…

Geopolitics

Glacier break or earthquake? What triggered the Nepal floods? | Explained

The Hindu – World · India

The evidence now points to a large collapse of ice and rock high in the Himalayas near Langtang Lirung, rather than heavy rainfall.

Geopolitics

5.1 magnitude earthquake strikes China' s Sichuan province

Times of India – World · India

- Magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck Longchang City, Sichuan on Friday. - Reported by China Earthquake Networks Center. - Epicenter located in Neijiang, Sichu…

Geopolitics

China-Nepal floods: debris lake the size of 1,000 Olympic pools in breach danger

South China Morning Post – World · China

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal continued to rise on Friday, as concern…

Geopolitics

In Nepal, a Catastrophe So Sudden There Was No Time to React

The New York Times – World · US

The collapse of part of a mountain created a flash flood of a scale and speed no one had imagined, survivors said. Hundreds died, at least, and many more are m…

Geopolitics

Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

The New York Times – World · US

Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.

Geopolitics

Tragedy in Nepal: How do flash floods happen?

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

When flash floods sweep through the Himalayas, there is often little time to react. Scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning sy…

Geopolitics

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

The New York Times – World · US

New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

Geopolitics

Glacial collapse caused seismic activity, ‘catastrophic’ Nepal floods: USGS

The Hindu – World · India

“Additional analysis of nearby seismic stations, long period seismic waves, and satellite imagery led to the determination that the seismic event was instead a…

Geopolitics

Chinese state media reports ‘significant’ casualties at a port on the border with Nepal.

The New York Times – World · US

- **Floods in Nepal and Tibet** killed hundreds, displaced thousands, and destroyed infrastructure, with over 1,400 missing and 25 miles of roads erased. - *…

Geopolitics

More than 20 injured as moderate earthquake shakes northeast Japan

The Hindu – World · India

The quake caused delays to express trains serving Tokyo and Narita Airport and other local trains serving northeastern regions, but Shinkansen bullet trains we…

Geopolitics

5.9 earthquake rattles Japan: 23 injured, trains disrupted; no tsunami threat

Times of India – World · India

In the early hours of Sunday, eastern Japan experienced a moderate earthquake, with injuries reported for over twenty individuals, primarily minor. The strong …

Geopolitics

Tornadoes touch down in New York and Delaware

BBC News – World · Europe

Tornadoes swept through New York and Delaware as severe storms brought torrential rain to the Mid-Atlantic.

Geopolitics

40 years after the Lake Nyos disaster in Cameroon

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

On August 21, 1986, a silent cloud of carbon dioxide swept through villages around Lake Nyos in Cameroon, killing nearly 2,000 people in their sleep. Four deca…

Geopolitics

Peru earthquake damages buildings and causes power cuts

BBC News – World · Europe

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the Ayacucho region on Thursday, the US Geological Survey says.

Geopolitics

Magnitude 6.7 earthquake shakes Peru’s southern Andes, says USGS

The Hindu – World · India

The earthquake was felt in several regions of southern Peru, including Ica and Arequipa

Geopolitics

Days after Indonesia quake killed 53, another 5.9 earthquake strikes Flores Island

Indian Express – World · India

- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Flores, Indonesia, on Thursday, the second in two weeks, with shallow depths causing widespread shaking and panic. - Resc…

Geopolitics

More than 100 dead after goldmine collapses in Central African Republic

The Guardian – World · Europe

The collapse was caused by a landslide, while local officials say the death toll is likely to rise as recovery efforts continueMore than 100 people have died a…

Geopolitics

Indonesia hit by 5.7 magnitude quake days after deadly 7.7 tremor

Times of India – World · India

- Indonesia experienced a 5.7-magnitude earthquake north-northwest of Ende on Monday morning. - It occurred days after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck the count…

Geopolitics

Magnitude 5.9 aftershock strikes Indonesia’s Flores as quake death toll rises to 53

South China Morning Post – World · China

⁠An ⁠earthquake of magnitude ‌5.9 struck Indonesia’s Flores region ⁠on Monday, the ‌German Research ‌Centre for Geosciences ⁠said, ⁠hitting ‌at a ‌depth ‌of ‌1…

Geopolitics

Indonesia Earthquake: New 5.9 quake hits Flores as death toll rises to 53

Indian Express – World · India

- A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck Flores, adding to the region's trauma after a deadly 7.7-magnitude quake killed 53 people and displaced thousands. - Resc…

Geopolitics

Thousands evacuate after Indonesia earthquake kills 51, cuts roads

The Hindu – World · India

Thousands of evacuees waited for help on Indonesia’s Flores island; the quake, followed by some ‌341 aftershocks, is the Southeast Asian nation’s deadliest sin…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s magnitude 7.7 quake kills at least 51, displaces thousands

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Over 1,300 homes damaged and 5,000 people displaced as Indonesia grapples with one of its deadliest quakes in years.

Geopolitics

Indonesian earthquake survivors recount chaotic escape: ‘house collapsed on me’

South China Morning Post – World · China

Melania Nius was at her husband’s hospital bedside on Indonesia’s Flores Island when a powerful quake shook their town to its core, sending patients fleeing in…

Geopolitics

Rescuers search for survivors of powerful Indonesia earthquake

BBC News – World · Europe

Officials say a rapid assessment into the impact of the earthquake that destroyed hundreds of buildings and killed 47 is under way.

Geopolitics

Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

The Guardian – World · Europe

Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landsl…

Geopolitics

Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Minahassa Peninsula; third to strike Indonesia

The Hindu – World · India

This comes as a magnitude 6.5 quake struck Indonesia, hours after a devastating 7.7-magnitude quake in the morning killed more than 40 people, CBS News reported

Geopolitics

Indonesia, Colombia, Venezuela rocked by massive earthquakes: Is Ring of Fire waking up?

Indian Express – World · India

- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, triggering a tsunami warning and 51 deaths. - The quake caus…

Geopolitics

Earthquake rocks Spain's tourist jewel Granada

The Hindu – World · India

The fire service received 300 calls and performed 85 interventions, especially in southern Granada and the city's metropolitan area, said Antonio Sanz, the And…

Geopolitics

Indonesia earthquake: Dramatic videos show buildings collapse as 7.7-magnitude earthquake kills 38

Indian Express – World · India

- A 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Indonesia’s Flores Island killed 38, collapsing buildings and triggering landslides, with aftershocks complicating rescue eff…

Geopolitics

At least 14 dead after 7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes Indonesia

BBC News – World · Europe

The earthquake struck off Flores island in the country's east early on Saturday morning.

Geopolitics

At Least 20 Dead as 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia

The New York Times – World · US

The temblor was one of the strongest the area had experienced in decades, an official said.

Geopolitics

On the ground in Indonesia following 7.7 magnitude earthquake

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least five people.

Geopolitics

Indonesia earthquake: 20 killed, buildings collapse as aftershocks rattle region

Times of India – World · India

- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Flores Island, Indonesia, killing at least 38 people. - Buildings collapsed, causing casualties and infrastructure damage. …

Geopolitics

At least 5 killed in Indonesia after magnitude 7.7 quake hits Flores region

South China Morning Post – World · China

A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings and homes, killing at least five people and causing …

General

At least two people killed after magnitude-7.7 earthquake strikes near Indonesia

NBC News – World · US

A magnitude-7.7 earthquake hit off the coast of Indonesia in the eastern Flores region, according to the United States Geological Survey. At least two people w…

Geopolitics

7.7-magnitude earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia, damaging buildings and sending residents to higher ground.

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