Asia’s monumental mountain range shaping climate, cultures, and rivers across five nations
A Himalayan flood triggered by an ice-rock avalanche has killed at least eight in Nepal and caused widespread damage and hundreds missing along the Nepal-Tibet border. Officials say 384 tourists are unaccounted for, with hundreds of locals also affected. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities warn of possible further floods.
A Tibetan activist identified as Lobga Rangzen has self-immolated outside the U.N. in New York, prompting investigations. The incident has intensified scrutiny of China’s policies toward Tibet, the new ethnic unity law, and international responses from the U.S. and EU. Authorities are investigating motives as activists call for independence and autonomy.
An avalanche has struck a 10-person expedition on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram. Rescue teams have recovered and identified multiple bodies, including famed climber Nirmal Purja’s teammates; harsh weather and rugged terrain are hampering further search and recovery. Officials and mountaineering groups are coordinating helicopter and ground efforts while investigations continue.
Biologists report white-nose syndrome has reached Canada’s Northwest Territories, raising urgent questions about bat populations and North America’s winter hibernacula. The Pd fungus threatens thousands of hibernating bats, with experts forecasting impacts across the region while researchers race to understand its spread.
A glacier collapsed near the Nepal-Tibet border, spawning a debris-laden flood that has devastated villages along downstream rivers. Seismic data confirm the event was a glacial collapse, not an earthquake, with the flood sweeping across borders, destroying bridges and roads and leaving scores dead and hundreds missing. Early satellite video and field reports are guiding investigators as officials warn communities to seek higher ground.
A glacier in the Nepal-Tibet region has collapsed, unleashing an ice-rock debris flow that has caused widespread floods and significant casualties. Authorities warn the toll will rise as rescue teams reach affected areas across the border region.