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CTA Holds Prayer Service in Dharamsala as Flood Disaster Devastates Tibetan Settlements Near Kyirong Border
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, August 27: A catastrophic flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday devastated Tibetan communities on both sides of the frontier, washing away homes and entire settlement clusters in Nepal while hundreds remain missing across the...
Nepal Floods: A Timeline Of Deadly Himalayan Disasters Over The Decade
Nepal Flash Floods: The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides in Nepal and China’s Tibet has risen to 270, while 1,688 people remain missing.
Did Beijing not warn Nepal in time? China under the spotlight after deadly flash floods
After flash floods have left a trail of death and destruction in Nepal, some experts are pointing fingers at China. A theory on social media claims that the Asian giant’s construction activities along the Tibet border are to blame...
‘Unable to focus on studies’: Nepali students in Delhi worry for relatives after flash floods
“I am unable to focus on my studies. My family is safe in Kathmandu, but some of my relatives live near the border of the affected area, and we are worried about them,” said Bikas, a Delhi University student...
Nepal floods: 288 Indians missing, 21 from Tamil Nadu rescued, says MEA
Two hundred and eighty-eight Indians remain missing following the devastating flash floods in Nepal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said the missing Indians included those working on hydropower projects and tourist...
Dams on the Tsangpo: A Geopolitical Gamble in a Fragile Land
By Khedroob Thondup The Tibetan Plateau is often called the “Third Pole” for its vast reserves of freshwater locked in glaciers and rivers. Yet beneath this image of abundance lies a fragile geological reality: active fault lines, frequent earthquakes,...
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According to information received so far through various news channels and the relevant Tibetan Settlement Office in Nepal, the flash flood that struck the Lha-Dep-Phu (Lhende river) on the Tibet-Nepal border caused major destruction — sweeping away large numbers...
25th Tibetan Cooperatives Conference Opens with Calls to Adapt to Changing Economic and Social Landscape
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 27 August: The 25th Annual General Conference of the Tibetan Cooperatives in India opened here on Wednesday, with speakers calling on Tibetan cooperative societies to adapt to changing economic conditions, demographic shifts, and evolving consumer...
Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood: Experts
Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilise high-mountain rock and ice, strengthening prospects for disasters such as this week’s Himalayan flood along the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet that killed 165, scientists say. At least 800...
China Warns Barrier Lake On Tibet-Nepal Border Could Breach Within 72 Hours
Authorities in Beijing have also identified a risk from a barrier lake upstream from the Himalayan border crossing that could complicate rescue efforts, CCTV reported.
Floods Ravage Tibet's Gyirong Port, China Sets Up Shelters As Search Continues For Hundreds Missing
According to Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, the group was at the immigration centre in Gyirong, Tibet, while returning from the pilgrimage when the flash flood struck.
Tibetan representatives raise human rights concerns ahead of UNHRC session
Tibetan representatives have concluded a week-long diplomatic outreach campaign in Geneva ahead of the 63rd Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), seeking to draw international attention to what they describe as a deteriorating human rights situation...
Nepal Flood Horror: Death Toll Reaches 270, Over 1600 Missing As Search Ops Continue
Nepal has reported 190 deaths and 1,130 people missing, while three people have died and 558 remain unaccounted for in China’s Tibet.
Climate Change Boosted Risk Of Devastating Nepal Flood: Experts
While the exact cause of Wednesday's disaster is still being analysed, scientists say it probably began with a massive ice-rock avalanche on the northern slopes of Nepal's Langtang Lirung peak into the Lhende Khola river on the Tibetan side.
CTA President confirms casualty among Tibetan settlement in Nepal’s flood-hit Rasuwa with many missing
Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Aug. 27: The catastrophic flash flood that swept across the Nepal–Tibet border on Wednesday has caused widespread destruction and left Tibetan communities in both Tibet and Nepal facing severe losses, according to Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)...
“The scale of damage is so high, it’s like a parlay, we cannot imagine”: Former National Reconstruction Authority CEO on Nepal floods
Devastating flash floods in Nepal have left hundreds missing, including 178 Indian nationals. Former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal and disaster expert Dr Govind Raj Pokharel highlighted massive infrastructure destruction. Meanwhile, India has dispatched a second flight carrying 37.5...
Indian-Origin US Couple On Kailash Yatra Goes Missing In Nepal Flash Floods
Deepak and Madhu Ahuja were last seen in Saga, Tibet, where they met with Sadhguru alongside their Yatra group before departing south toward the Nepalese border.
Nepal flash floods: Isro images point to glacier collapse as death toll rises to 177
Dramatic footage shows rescuers pulling survivors from deep mud as a massive flood tore through the Nepal-Tibet border
Dalai Lama Condoles Nepal, Tibet Flood Deaths, Flags Climate Change As Possible Cause
The Dalai Lama pointed to region’s history of natural calamities, suggesting that recurring disasters could be symptoms of deeper environmental factors.
“Nalanda the world’s first great residential modern university, 600 years older than Bologna”: Stefan Priesner, UN Resident Coordinator in India
The UNESCO and UN in India hosted a special session on writer-diplomat Abhay K.'s book Nalanda: How it Changed the World, bringing together diplomats, scholars, experts and students for a discussion on the ancient centre of learning and its...
“Nepal has suffered badly”: Fear and grief grip Himalayan valleys as flash floods ravage Bhote Koshi
Devastating flash floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district have caused widespread loss of life and left tourists missing. While Kathmandu remains normal, locals express deep grief, highlight massive destruction along the Bhote Koshi, and hope for international assistance as rescue...
Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi Concludes Official Engagements in Dehradun After Visit to Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Clement Town
Dharamshala: Kalon (Minister) of the Department of Religion and Culture, Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi, concluded a three-day official engagements at Tibetan settlements in Dehradun following a visit to Dhondenling Tibetan Settlement in Clement Town. The Kalon first visited Tashi Kyil...
More than 300 Indians missing in flash floods: Nepal Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal
Nearly 300 Indian tourists are among thousands who are reportedly missing after a flash flood swept through parts of the Nepal-Tibet border, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said on Thursday. The flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc across three districts...
175 dead, 476 foreigners missing in flash floods as rescue operations intensify: Nepal embassy sources
Massive flash floods along Nepal's Bhote Koshi River have caused widespread destruction, with 175 bodies recovered and hundreds missing. Nepal has fully mobilised emergency agencies for search, rescue, and relief operations.






























