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“No flood-warning system for Indian Kashmir” admits Indian official
Amid Pakistani accusations India has not passed on key flood information, senior Indian officials admit there is no flood warning system for Indian-administered Kashmir itself
Posted 23 Sep 2014 in Blogs -
Everest Sherpas enraged over glacial lake studies
Sherpas in the Mount Everest region are angry at the way studies of glaciers and glacial lakes have been conducted in recent years. Navin Singh Khadka reports.
Posted 28 Sep 2012 in Articles -
South Asia landslides ‘on the rise’
Landslide disasters are growing in intensity and frequency across South Asia, driven by extreme rainfall, seismicity and unbridled development. Navin Singh Khadka reports.
Posted 26 Jul 2012 in Articles -
A yam between two rocks
Beijing and New Delhi are competing for influence in Nepal. Navin Singh Khadka asks how this rivalry will shape the country’s hydropower policies.
Posted 15 May 2012 in Articles -
Battle of a Himalayan village
A remote Nepali community is struggling to save its unique Buddhist culture from glacial lake floods. Navin Singh Khadka reports.
Posted 13 Sep 2011 in Articles -
Mountain tsunamis – a rising threat
Earthquakes could burst glacial lakes in the Himalayas, flooding populated areas downstream, scientists are warning. Navin Singh Khadka reports.
Posted 24 May 2011 in Articles