Living through a flood led to mental health issues in about a quarter of people, a new study across four African countries shows. The logic then goes that if people can be protected against experiencing the trauma of a flood, their mental health will be better too. With extreme rainfall and storms set to hit…
Flash flooding in Nepal has swept away buildings along the Budhi Gandaki river on Sunday. Terrified onlookers in Gorkha district filmed from higher ground, after a landslide triggered downstream flooding that also swept away a bridge and homes. Published On 11 Oct 202611 Oct 2026 Share Flash flood sweeps away buildings in Nepal on social…
Federal forecasters issued flood alerts for 39 million people late Saturday into Sunday as a line of thunderstorms developed from Washington, D.C., to New Haven, Connecticut. New York City Emergency Management warned residents of heavy rain and possible flash flooding into Sunday morning as the city opened 51 weather shelters for those vulnerable to floodwaters,…
Hydropower continues to dominate large-scale investments in Nepal, and some climate activists say the funding has continued despite known disaster risks. The Upper Trishuli-1 project, which has been all but destroyed after last week’s floods, was one of Nepal’s largest foreign direct investment ventures, valued at about $647m. Its backers include the Asian Development Bank…
Kathmandu, Nepal — Rescuers in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a hydropower tunnel Friday as emergency teams continued an operation to reach others believed to be trapped inside, officials said. The two men were rescued from the Trishuli 3A tunnel nine days after floods, likely caused by a glacier collapse, devastated towns and swept…
It is still unclear what caused the glacier to collapse on Wednesday. Searle said that Langtang Lirung, like the rest of the Himalayas, has been slowly rising due to long-term tectonic movement, where one plate has been pushing another plate up. “It’s like putting a jack under the car, and then jacking it up.” “As…
Authorities have begun helicopter evacuations in Peru’s Arequipa region after heavy rains and landslides destroyed sections of the Southern Coastal Highway, leaving dozens of people and vehicles stranded for six days. Published On 22 Aug 202622 Aug 2026 Click here to share on social media share-nodes Share googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Bitcoin was on track for a weekly gain of around 23% Friday, following a spate of positive developments for the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Bitcoin was trading 6% higher at about $77,000, up from about $62,800 at the start of the week. Crypto-linked stocks rose, with Coinbase and Circle advancing more than 9% each. Strategy advanced…
It seems that the South isn’t in the clear after a damp Memorial Day weekend. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Around 15 million people are under flood alerts from Louisiana to Georgia on Tuesday as the region braces for more heavy rains and thunderstorms that…
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