NEW DELHI/LONDON — A deadly flash flood near Nepal’s border with Tibet on Wednesday may have been triggered by the collapse of the lower part of a glacier, which crashed onto the valley floor hundreds of metres below, according to experts who reviewed satellite imagery from Planet Labs.
टैग: Climate Change
El Nino 2026 Could Be Strongest in Over a Century
LONDON, United Kingdom — The 2026 El Nino event could become the most intense in more than a century, according to UK forecasters, with an unprecedented rise in tropical Pacific sea surface temperatures potentially increasing the risk of drought, extreme heat, heavy rainfall and storms across different parts of the world.
Europe’s Heatwaves Expose a Growing Insurance Gap
LONDON, United Kingdom — Europe’s increasingly severe heatwaves are inflicting growing financial losses on businesses while exposing a major gap in traditional insurance coverage, as disrupted customer activity, lower worker productivity and rising operating costs leave companies carrying much of the risk.
France Wildfires: Hundreds Arrested as Blame Debate Grows
PARIS, France — France’s devastating wildfire season has triggered a wave of arrests and prosecutions as authorities investigate how fires began across the country, while lawyers and media reports question whether some suspects are being pursued too aggressively. More than 300,000 acres have burned this summer, with climate change, drought and human activity all emerging as major factors in the unprecedented destruction.
Two Firefighting Helicopters Collide in Greece as Deadly Wildfires Sweep Southern Europe
Two firefighters were killed after two firefighting helicopters collided while battling a massive wildfire in Greece on Sunday, as destructive blazes continued to scorch parts of southern Europe amid extreme heat, strong winds and prolonged drought.