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Geopolitics

Germany news: Summer was 2nd hottest of the century — DWD

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Germany's DWD weather service says the summer was second only to 2003 in terms of average temperatures. It was also unusually dry. In Cologne, police are seeki…

General

Death toll in Nepal floods tops 900; number of missing nearly doubles to more than 4,200

NBC News – World · US

Rescuers continue to struggle to reach communities days after the massive flooding that stemmed from a glacier collapse.

Geopolitics

Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the regio…

Geopolitics

Melting Himalayas

The New York Times – World · US

Scientists are still working out the precise cause of the disaster in Nepal, but one thing seems certain: The risk of such events is increasing.

Geopolitics

Coral Reefs Are Running Out of Time to Recover, Research Finds

The New York Times – World · US

Rising sea temperatures mean reefs don’t have enough time to bounce back between intense heat waves, a new report warns.

Geopolitics

Nepal-China flash flood disaster exposes fragility of Hindu Kush Himalayas: U.N. climate chief

The Hindu – World · India

The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 788 with more bodies being recovered, even as more than 2,500 people are still missing

Geopolitics

1 dead, 15 missing after flash flood in Grand Canyon National Park in US, dozens evacuated

Indian Express – World · India

- Flash flood at Grand Canyon killed 1, missing 15; 60 evacuated. - Tourist areas closed; overnight stays banned due to water pipeline damage. - Flood alte…

Geopolitics

‘I need their bodies for last rites’: Heartbreaking search for families after Nepal floods

Indian Express – World · India

- Lekhnath Adhikari searches for missing parents in flood-affected Betrawati, traveling extensively on his uncle’s bike to relief camps and hospitals. - Navi…

Geopolitics

Nepal flash floods: Mass burials planned as mortuaries run out of space

Indian Express – World · India

- Nepal to conduct mass cremations in Kathmandu due to overwhelmed mortuaries and flood victims' bodies. - August 26 flood from a glacial collapse killed 788…

General

Fears of more flooding in Nepal, 100 Americans among the missing as rescue efforts step up

NBC News – World · US

KATHMANDU — Authorities in Nepal have warned of the risk of further flooding after heavy rainfall, as China sheds light on the scale of the disaster in its Tib…

Geopolitics

Photos: Nepal issues alerts as region’s flash flood death toll reaches 750

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Nepal warns of more flooding as the death toll rises to 750, with more than 3,000 people still missing in the region.

Geopolitics

Greece, Turkey clash over protected Aegean marine areas

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Turkey has announced the creation of two protected zones in a disputed area of the Aegean Sea, sparking an angry reaction from Greece. Does this mark a new cha…

Geopolitics

Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Syria sandstorm blankets Homs in eerie orange haze

Geopolitics

Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops

Times of India – World · India

Nepal and Tibet floods have claimed 750 lives and left over 3,000 missing. Rescuers continue operations amid warnings of fresh flooding and difficult conditio…

Geopolitics

Toxic waste of war on Gaza reached Israel

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

The Israeli government cannot insulate its citizens from the impact of the ecocide it wrought on the strip.

Geopolitics

Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation

The Hindu – World · India

The latest warnings came after Chinese authorities informed their Nepalese counterparts of increased water flow upstream

Geopolitics

Nepal flood survivors return to ruins to salvage memories

The Hindu – World · India

The village of Dhunge, once home to roughly 150 families, now lies in ruins, reduced to a swampy expanse with an ominous rotting stench — one of dozens of sett…

Geopolitics

Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

The Guardian – World · Europe

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesG…

Geopolitics

Chitrakoot flood alert as Mandakini rises; CM Mohan Yadav visits affected families

Times of India – World · India

According to the Chitrakoot Police, drone cameras are being utilised to monitor the flood-affected areas, assess the situation on the ground and keep track of …

Geopolitics

Video: The moment Nepal’s glacier collapsed, triggering deadly floods

Indian Express – World · India

- New footage reveals the glacier collapse in Nepal’s Langtang Lirung that triggered catastrophic floods and deadly mudslides. - Hikers in Tibet witnessed th…

Geopolitics

Nepal Flood Survivors Return to Devastated Towns

The New York Times – World · US

Our correspondent Anupreeta Das visited Bidur, Nepal, days after floods devastated the region. Residents sifted through thick mud to salvage what remained of t…

Geopolitics

‘Green miracle’: US teacher returns to China after 26 years to find donation grew into forest

South China Morning Post – World · China

A retired American teacher has reunited with a Chinese farmer 26 years after their initial encounter, returning to the once-barren sandy landscape transformed …

Geopolitics

Human-wildlife clashes on the rise in China’s Giant Panda National Park

South China Morning Post – World · China

Friction between humans and wild animals at China’s Giant Panda National Park intensified significantly over the past decade as conservation efforts expanded, …

Geopolitics

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

The Guardian – World · Europe

Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal FireA fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled i…

Geopolitics

Nepal Flash Highlights: Bus carrying evacuees crashes during Nepal flash floods, several injured

Indian Express – World · India

- A bus carrying flood survivors crashed in Nepal, injuring 32 of 38 passengers; flood fatalities now exceed 788 with over 2,500 missing. - Nepal’s disaster …

Geopolitics

Express in Nepal | Houses buried in mud, fields, orchards destroyed: ‘We have nothing left now’

Indian Express – World · India

- **Village destroyed by flash flood**: '1 Number Pul' in Nepal’s Nuwakot district is submerged in mud, with seven houses remaining, three buried up to the sec…

Geopolitics

Australia usually hosts the world's biggest cuttlefish mating event - not this year

BBC News – World · Europe

According to official figures only 1,811 cuttlefish turned up to mate this year, down 97% on last year.

Geopolitics

Nepal flood death toll rises to 675, more than 2,400 missing

The Hindu – World · India

Search and rescue operations remain a top priority, focusing on missing individuals, including foreign nationals, says Foreign Minister; China sent 5 tunnel ex…

Geopolitics

Man held after laundry capsules dumped into pond, killing catfish and injuring turtles

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong police have arrested a 42-year-old man after he allegedly dumped laundry capsules into a pond, killing a catfish and injuring 30 turtles in Ma On Sha…

Geopolitics

Nepali City Struggles to Handle the Many Bodies on Its Riverbanks

The New York Times – World · US

The remains of hundreds of people have washed downstream after devastating floods.

Geopolitics

Death toll from Nepal-Tibet floods rises to over 600

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

Heavy rain is complicating an already difficult rescue effort, as hundreds remain missing three days after deadly flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border regio…

Geopolitics

Aerial view of the devastating Nepal flash floods | Graphics

The Hindu – World · India

Satellite imagery shows the scale of destruction caused by the Nepal floods that have killed at least 626 with 2,400 people still missing.

Geopolitics

Japan probes 39kg of bread dumped in national park

South China Morning Post – World · China

A total of 39kg (85 lbs) of bread was recently dumped along a roadside in a national park in western Japan, prompting police to investigate who discarded it an…

Geopolitics

Nepal’s PM Disaster Relief Fund receives over ₹2 billion in three days since flash floods

The Hindu – World · India

The Ministry of Finance said the deposits were made to accounts held at 10 different commercial banks

Geopolitics

Risk of lake burst near China-Nepal disaster site wanes

The Hindu – World · India

Experts and authorities have warned of an extremely high risk of secondary disasters in the valley, particularly from the lake formed by glacier debris, which …

Geopolitics

Nepal floods: Bodies keep surfacing. Morgues are running out of space

Indian Express – World · India

- Families in Nepal and India await news as flood victims' bodies are recovered downstream, overwhelming storage and identification efforts. - Authorities fa…

General

Nepal flood death toll rises to more than 700 as nearly 2,500 remain missing

NBC News – World · US

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal rose to at least 734 on Saturday, as nearly 2,500 people remained missing in the country, …

Geopolitics

As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’

The New York Times – World · US

A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.

Geopolitics

‘A warrior’: How a 97-year-old survived Nepal floods

Indian Express – World · India

- A 97-year-old woman was rescued alive after 24 hours trapped in flood rubble, hailed as a miracle amid Nepal’s disaster. - Glacier collapse triggered flood…

Startups

How Minus Degre is turning plastic waste into eco-friendly materials

Your Story · India

Ghaziabad-based Minus Degre recycles plastic waste into Eco-Panel, a material that can be moulded into products ranging from key chains to furniture, and has w…

Geopolitics

Nepal Flash Flood Highlights: Death toll reaches 675, nearly 2,500 missing, says Nepal Disaster Management Authority

Indian Express – World · India

- **Fatalities and Missing**: Nepal's flood death toll hit 675, with 2,498 missing; casualties rose by 50 in six hours, prompting concerns over further increas…

Geopolitics

Nepali Flood Survivors Face Profound Loss, Pressing Needs and Murky Futures

The New York Times – World · US

The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.

Geopolitics

A Melting Glacier in Nepal Was a Time Bomb. There Are More to Come.

The New York Times – World · US

A geologist reflects on the disaster and explains why rapid warming will make deadly glacial floods far more common.

Geopolitics

Nepal flood toll rises to 579; nearly 2,000 still missing

The Hindu – World · India

More than 4,500 people, including 85 Indians, were rescued; 98 Indian tourists are still unaccounted for; the Nepal govt. allows foreign experts to join the se…

General

Nepal flooding likely caused by collapsed glacier: How and why it happened

NBC News – World · US

NBC News meteorologist Bill Karins explains how a glacier collapse triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border and why experts are linking it …

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