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Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal ten ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. #nepal #environment #himalayas #mudslides #china #tibet #climatechange #glacier #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters…

https://fllics.com/en/video/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel/

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal ten ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. #nepal #environment #himalayas #mudslides #china #tibet #climatechange #glacier #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters…

https://fllics.com/en/video/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel/

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal ten ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. #nepal #environment #himalayas #mudslides #china #tibet #climatechange #glacier #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters…

https://fllics.com/en/video/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel/

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal ten ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. #nepal #environment #himalayas #mudslides #china #tibet #climatechange #glacier #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters…

https://fllics.com/en/video/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel/

Chinese national rescued from Nepal tunnel

A Chinese national was pulled alive from a tunnel in Nepal ten ‌days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley, killing more than 1,300 people. #nepal #environment #himalayas #mudslides #china #tibet #climatechange #glacier #asia #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: 👉 Subscribe: Keep up with the latest news from around the world: Follow Reuters on Facebook: Follow Reuters on X: Follow Reuters…

https://fllics.com/en/video/chinese-national-rescued-from-nepal-tunnel/

https://youtu.be/iPHyZ_X8N5w?si=IAgHALdmT0ORIRLO

#NepalFlood #Nepalfloods #TibetFlood #China #ClimateChange #buddhism #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #Tibet #ai #datacenters #himalayas #Bhutan #India #GlacialFlood #glaciallakes #geopolitics #watercrisis #environment

Pursuit of wealth and power is destroying the earth.

https://youtu.be/iPHyZ_X8N5w?si=IAgHALdmT0ORIRLO

#NepalFlood #Nepalfloods #TibetFlood #China #ClimateChange #buddhism #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #Tibet #ai #datacenters #himalayas #Bhutan #India #GlacialFlood #glaciallakes #geopolitics #watercrisis #environment

Pursuit of wealth and power is destroying the earth.

https://youtu.be/iPHyZ_X8N5w?si=IAgHALdmT0ORIRLO

#NepalFlood #Nepalfloods #TibetFlood #China #ClimateChange #buddhism #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #Tibet #ai #datacenters #himalayas #Bhutan #India #GlacialFlood #glaciallakes #geopolitics #watercrisis #environment

Pursuit of wealth and power is destroying the earth.

https://youtu.be/iPHyZ_X8N5w?si=IAgHALdmT0ORIRLO

#NepalFlood #Nepalfloods #TibetFlood #China #ClimateChange #buddhism #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #Tibet #ai #datacenters #himalayas #Bhutan #India #GlacialFlood #glaciallakes #geopolitics #watercrisis #environment

Pursuit of wealth and power is destroying the earth.

https://youtu.be/iPHyZ_X8N5w?si=IAgHALdmT0ORIRLO

#NepalFlood #Nepalfloods #TibetFlood #China #ClimateChange #buddhism #vajrayana #TibetanBuddhism #Tibet #ai #datacenters #himalayas #Bhutan #India #GlacialFlood #glaciallakes #geopolitics #watercrisis #environment

Pursuit of wealth and power is destroying the earth.

Nepal floods highlight growing glacier risks in warming Himalayas https://news.mongabay.com/short-article/2026/08/nepal-floods-highlight-growing-glacier-risks-in-warming-himalayas/

#Nepal #Himalaya #Himalayas #glaciers #environment #flood #floods #flooding

Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah said last week's deadly Himalayan flood was "not an ordinary" event but driven by climate change, as he demanded international action. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/environment/2026/09/01/climate-change/nepal-pm-climate-himalayan-disaster/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #environment #climatechange #environment #climatechange #floods #nepal #glaciers #himalayas #balendrashah

‘Immense’ Devastation as Nepal Continues Search for 2,400 Missing in Floods

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/29/world/asia/nepal-flood-rescue.html

'Buyers in the United States, Europe, and Asia are purchasing mad honey with no understanding of how little it takes to cause a serious cardiac incident that can put them in the hospital.' https://theconversation.com/mad-honey-that-can-stop-your-heart-is-now-being-sold-online-worldwide-290090 #Himalayas #madhoney #honey #Nepal #cardiacincidents #foodsafety

'Buyers in the United States, Europe, and Asia are purchasing mad honey with no understanding of how little it takes to cause a serious cardiac incident that can put them in the hospital.' https://theconversation.com/mad-honey-that-can-stop-your-heart-is-now-being-sold-online-worldwide-290090 #Himalayas #madhoney #honey #Nepal #cardiacincidents #foodsafety

A friend posted a photo of a book "Bird Tales From The Himalayas".

Apart from sharing a folklore, I & the group I work with organized a book launch

Apart from the eye catching cover & an association with the book I also just happen to live across from the peaks in the cover.

So photo of the book caught my eye & Iit had to be followed up.

https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/book-review%3A-bird-tales-from-the-himalayas

#himalayas #indiasnature #Books #TitliTrust #kalpavriksh #hHimalayanMonal #Panchachuli #Darma #Munsiari #bookCover

A friend posted a photo of a book "Bird Tales From The Himalayas".

Apart from sharing a folklore, I & the group I work with organized a book launch

Apart from the eye catching cover & an association with the book I also just happen to live across from the peaks in the cover.

So photo of the book caught my eye & Iit had to be followed up.

https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/book-review%3A-bird-tales-from-the-himalayas

#himalayas #indiasnature #Books #TitliTrust #kalpavriksh #hHimalayanMonal #Panchachuli #Darma #Munsiari #bookCover

A friend posted a photo of a book "Bird Tales From The Himalayas".

Apart from sharing a folklore, I & the group I work with organized a book launch

Apart from the eye catching cover & an association with the book I also just happen to live across from the peaks in the cover.

So photo of the book caught my eye & Iit had to be followed up.

https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/book-review%3A-bird-tales-from-the-himalayas

#himalayas #indiasnature #Books #TitliTrust #kalpavriksh #hHimalayanMonal #Panchachuli #Darma #Munsiari #bookCover

A friend posted a photo of a book "Bird Tales From The Himalayas".

Apart from sharing a folklore, I & the group I work with organized a book launch

Apart from the eye catching cover & an association with the book I also just happen to live across from the peaks in the cover.

So photo of the book caught my eye & Iit had to be followed up.

https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/book-review%3A-bird-tales-from-the-himalayas

#himalayas #indiasnature #Books #TitliTrust #kalpavriksh #hHimalayanMonal #Panchachuli #Darma #Munsiari #bookCover

A friend posted a photo of a book "Bird Tales From The Himalayas".

Apart from sharing a folklore, I & the group I work with organized a book launch

Apart from the eye catching cover & an association with the book I also just happen to live across from the peaks in the cover.

So photo of the book caught my eye & Iit had to be followed up.

https://www.sanctuarynaturefoundation.org/article/book-review%3A-bird-tales-from-the-himalayas

#himalayas #indiasnature #Books #TitliTrust #kalpavriksh #hHimalayanMonal #Panchachuli #Darma #Munsiari #bookCover

Compound Hydrogeomorphic Cascades And Rapid Upstream To Downstream Hazard Coupling In The Eastern Himalaya
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52915-8 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11600-022-00943-z <-- shared paper
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H/T @Kuldeep Dutta | Geology-Earth Science
“… In hilly regions transitioning rapidly to low gradient alluvial plains, localized hydrometeorological triggers can instantly scale into devastating basin wide disasters. This study dissects the September 2020 cascading hazard in parts of the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam corridor to quantify the rapid coupling between upstream hillslopes and downstream floodplains.
Check out the [attached graphical abstract figure] for an integrated visual workflow of the entire disaster continuum from hillslope failure to floodplain transformation...”
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“Extreme precipitation in the Eastern Himalaya is increasingly associated with coupled hillslope-floodplain hazards. This study examines the 17th-18th September 2020 rainfall event in Arunachal Pradesh initiating landslides and its downstream impacts in Assam, India, using multi-sensor satellite data and long-term rainfall records. Sentinel-2 imagery was used to map landslides and debris flows, Sentinel-1 SAR data to delineate flood extent, and IMD gridded rainfall (1996–2020) to analyse rainfall spell characteristics. The event triggered widespread slope failures, localized landslide damming, and a subsequent breach, generating sediment-laden flows that inundated ~ 100 km² of the Dhemaji floodplain. A backscatter-derived Relative Flood Volume Index (RFVI) indicates spatial variability in inundation intensity, although it does not represent absolute flood volume. Rainfall analysis suggests that antecedent wetness from preceding spells preconditioned slopes, while peak daily rainfall (> 170 mm day−1) initiated landsliding. Power-law scaling shows negligible dependence of intensity on duration (R2 ≈ 0.0004), whereas cumulative rainfall exhibits a stronger relationship with duration (R2 ≈ 0.54). These results indicate distinct roles of rainfall intensity and accumulation in controlling landslide initiation and downstream flooding, respectively, highlighting the importance of compound rainfall forcing in rapid hydrogeomorphic cascades…”
#EarthScience #RemoteSensing #Himalayas #NaturalHazards #ClimateChange #ScientificReports #GeospatialAnalysis #DisasterMitigation #Landslide #trigger #Flooding #massmovement #extremeweather #engineeringgeology #floodplain #innundation #hillslope #fluvial #pluvial #alluvial #sediment #sedimentation #hydrometeorology #ArunachalPradesh #Assam #India #Brahmaputra #risk #hazard #geology #engineeringgeology #remotesensing #earthobservation #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #disaster #hydrogeomorphology #workflow

Compound Hydrogeomorphic Cascades And Rapid Upstream To Downstream Hazard Coupling In The Eastern Himalaya
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-52915-8 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.5194/esurf-13-1281-2025 <-- shared paper
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https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-025-07766-3 <-- shared paper
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[I recognise that the photo is instead for the floods, etc in Lubra, Nepal - but felt it better showed the hydrogeomorphical setting (sic) for the 'casual' post viewer...]
H/T @Kuldeep Dutta
“In hilly regions transitioning rapidly to low gradient alluvial plains, localized hydrometeorological triggers can instantly scale into devastating basin wide disasters. This study dissects the September 2020 cascading hazard in parts of the Arunachal Pradesh-Assam corridor to quantify the rapid coupling between upstream hillslopes and downstream floodplains…”
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“Extreme precipitation in the Eastern Himalaya is increasingly associated with coupled hillslope-floodplain hazards. This study examines the 17th-18th September 2020 rainfall event in Arunachal Pradesh initiating landslides and its downstream impacts in Assam, India, using multi-sensor satellite data and long-term rainfall records. Sentinel-2 imagery was used to map landslides and debris flows, Sentinel-1 SAR data to delineate flood extent, and IMD gridded rainfall (1996–2020) to analyse rainfall spell characteristics. The event triggered widespread slope failures, localized landslide damming, and a subsequent breach, generating sediment-laden flows that inundated ~ 100 km2 of the Dhemaji floodplain. A backscatter-derived Relative Flood Volume Index (RFVI) indicates spatial variability in inundation intensity, although it does not represent absolute flood volume. Rainfall analysis suggests that antecedent wetness from preceding spells preconditioned slopes, while peak daily rainfall (> 170 mm/day/) initiated landsliding. Power-law scaling shows negligible dependence of intensity on duration (R² ≈ 0.0004), whereas cumulative rainfall exhibits a stronger relationship with duration (R² ≈ 0.54). These results indicate distinct roles of rainfall intensity and accumulation in controlling landslide initiation and downstream flooding, respectively, highlighting the importance of compound rainfall forcing in rapid hydrogeomorphic cascades...”
#EarthScience #RemoteSensing #Himalayas #NaturalHazards #ClimateChange #ScientificReports #GeospatialAnalysis #DisasterMitigation #Landslide #Flooding #alluvial #fluvial #water #hydrology #hydrography #flood #flooding #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #mountain #plain #hydrometeorological #hydrogeomorphology #ArunachalPradesh #Assam #India #hillslope #floodplain #rainfall #precipitation #extremeweather #engineeringgeology #massmovement #landslide #debrisflow #risk #hazard #monitoring #GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #satellite #Sentinel #sedimentation #humanimpacts #infrastructure #damage #cost #economics #public #safety #model #modeling #downstream

9th May 26 was Endemic Bird day & also Himalayan Bird Count Day

Normally our group would have gone crazy - with birding events in 3 or 4 locations. This year subdued - people on assignment & in different locations. So took the opportunity to slow walk through a village forest

Bird List https://tinyurl.com/HBC26
Bird Highlight - Long-billed Thrush

#nature #birding #himalayas #india #endemicBirdDay #HimalayaBirdCount #IndiasNature #Forests #Uttarakhand #Munsiari #Sarmoli #Shankhdhura #ebird

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Hanging Glaciers In Himalaya Reveal Rising Avalanche Risk
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https://www.nature.com/articles/d44151-026-00072-2 <-- shared technical article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-00205-8 <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #risk #hazard #monitoring #engineeringgeology #naturalhazard #Himalaya #Himalayas #Alaknanda #basin #Garhwal #India #ice #cryosphere #massmovement #avalanche #glacier #hangingglacier #cryosphere #remotesensing #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #sentinel2 #DEM #elevation #model #modeling #GlabTop2 #unstable #hanging #BadrinathMana #impact #infrastructure #damage #HEP #urbanisation #development #population #publicsafety #demographics #glacialretreat #melting #Chamoli #disaster #earlywarningsystems #Himalayan #glaciers #instability #warming #climatechange #riskassessment #riskclassification #framework #avaflow #runout #downstream #downslope #water #hydrology #planning #policy #mitigation #geomorphology #geomorphometry

Ice-Patch Collapse And Early-Warning Implications From A Himalayan Flash Flood - Emerging Cryo-Hydrological Hazards Under Deglaciation
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s44304-026-00191-x
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https://youtu.be/zZXER7DocfY?si=lYOE_a6YwigP3-mB
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #glacier #glacial #cryosphere #risk #hazard #flood #flooding #flashflood #earthobservation #cryohydrology #ice #snow #water #hydrogy #Himalaya #Himalayan #extremeweather #monitoring #risk #hazard #forecasting #DharaliFlashFlood #CryosphereScience #Deglaciation #EarlyWarning #RemoteSensing #Himalayas #NaturalHazards #ClimateChange #GlacierResearch #OpenScience #highmountain #mountain #slope #steepness #erosion #fluvial #nivation #Uttarakhand #India #SrikantaGlacier #DEM #elevation #satellite #chronology #reconstruction #ablation #debris #sedimentation #debrisflow #meltwater #debris #surge #massmovement #engineeringgeology #cryospherichazard #terrain #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal #earlywarning #naturalhazard #channel #topography #geography #hydrogeomorphology #geomorphology #Dharali

🥶🔍 Oh no, the #Himalayas are turning into a barren #wasteland because winter is slacking off on snow duty! Scientists "warn" us with their serious faces while we all collectively yawn and scroll past the BBC's infinite scrolling chaos. Remember, if it's not melting faster than your ice cream on a hot day, it's probably not newsworthy. 🌍🔬
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clyndv7zd20o #ClimateChange #SnowShortage #EnvironmentalCrisis #ScientificWarning #HackerNews #ngated

Bears beat Packers last game at Wrigley Field https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/597157/ #AbominableSnowman #AnthonyLaurino #BillyCrystal #Chicago #ChicagoBears #ChicagoBlackhawks #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoMunicipalAirport #corruption #December13 #Football #GreenBay #GreenBayPackers #GreenBay #GreenBayPackers #GregoryHines #HaroldWashington #himalayas #history #JackConcannon #LincolnParkZoo #MarlinPerkins #MidwayAirport #NFL #Packers #PatrickKane #RunningScared #WilliamHaleThompson #WrigleyField #yeti

Bears beat Packers last game at Wrigley Field https://www.rawchili.com/nfl/597157/ #AbominableSnowman #AnthonyLaurino #BillyCrystal #Chicago #ChicagoBears #ChicagoBlackhawks #ChicagoHistory #ChicagoMunicipalAirport #corruption #December13 #Football #GreenBay #GreenBayPackers #GreenBay #GreenBayPackers #GregoryHines #HaroldWashington #himalayas #history #JackConcannon #LincolnParkZoo #MarlinPerkins #MidwayAirport #NFL #Packers #PatrickKane #RunningScared #WilliamHaleThompson #WrigleyField #yeti

🌏 Work from the Himalayas!🏔️👨🏻‍💻✨

Nepal is set to introduce a digital nomad visa within the next year, welcoming remote workers to experience its breathtaking landscapes and rich culture.

This initiative aims to boost tourism and attract global talent, making Nepal a top destination for digital nomads seeking adventure and tranquillity.

Why Nepal?
— Stunning natural beauty
— Affordable living
— Vibrant culture
— Warm hospitality

https://kathmandupost.com/money/2025/05/28/nepal-eyes-tourism-economic-boost-with-new-digital-nomad-visa-policy

https://risingnepaldaily.com/news/62749

#Nepal #DigitalNomad #Nomad #NomadLife #DigitalNomafLife #DigitalNomadLifestyle #Visa #NepalVisa #Himalaya #Himalayas #Tourism #NepalTourism #NaturalBeauty #Himal #Mountains #Adventure #Culture #VisaPolicy #NomadicLife #NomadicLove #NomadicLifestyle #HimalayanRepublic #NepaliCulture #VibrantCulture #VisitNepal #Nomads #RemoteWork #RemoteWorkLife #NepalHimalayas #नेपाल #हिमालय

Break of dawn in the Himalayas

Photographed on the second they of this year from Sarangkot above Pokhara. Nepal.

This photo has been awarded by the #PicFair photography experts. 😍

For licence to use it and for prints check: https://radekkucharski.picfair.com/pics/018899224-himalayas-at-daybreak?rcs=ZwQD7F8.

#Sarangkot #himalayas #mountainscape #mountainphotography #sunrisephotography #dawnphotography #landscapephotography #ayearforart #sunrise #travelphotography #visitNepal

UN chief warns Nepal's mountains have lost one-third of their ice
https://www.euronews.com/green/2023/10/30/stop-the-madness-un-chief-warns-nepals-mountains-have-lost-one-third-of-their-ice
#ycombinator #glaciers #Mount_Everest #Himalayas #Floods #Fossil_fuels #Climate_crisis

New Geological Study Rewrites History Of The World's Highest Peaks
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidbressan/2023/08/15/new-geological-study-rewrites-history-of-the-worlds-highest-peaks/ <-- shared media article
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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41561-023-01243-x <-- shared paper
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #remotesensing #uplift #Himalayas #tibet #model #modeling #research #uplift #sampling #hydrothermal #oxygenisotopes #India #Eurasia #mountains #geology #structuralgeology #TibetanPlateau #palaeoaltimetry #palaeoelevation #geodynamic #palaeoclimate #GangdeseArc #subduction #lithosphere #continentalcollision