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The scientists, however, say it is difficult to comment right now if climate change has been directly responsible for the February 7 catastrophic that washed away two upcoming hydropower stations.

English News and Press Release on World and 3 other countries about Climate Change and Environment, Drought, Flood and more; published on 11 Feb 2021 by UNEP

9 February 2021 (WMO)* — A relief and rescue operation is underway in Uttarakhand in the Indian Himalayas, after a part of the Nanda Devi glacier broke off and collapsed causing a massive massive flood in the Rishi Ganga /Dhauliganga river, reportedly causing loss of life and the destruction of two hydropower plants, bursting open existing dams,  and other infrastructure. Many casualties were feared, alongside widespread environmental damage in an ecologically fragile area of Uttarakhand. Th...

Himalayan glaciers are rapidly shrinking; experts explain reasons Himalayan glaciers are highly sensitive to climate change and are rapidly shrinking, posing a big threat to the populations that rely on them. Representational Image   |  10 Feb 2021 7:21 AM GMT NEW DELHI: Himalayan glaciers are highly sensitive to climate change and are rapidly shrinking, posing a big threat to the populations that rely on them, according to scientific explanations. Besides the ecosystem services that the g...

Experts tasked by India’s Supreme Court to study impact of receding glaciers on dams had warned the government in 2014.

Experts tasked by India’s Supreme Court to study impact of receding glaciers on dams had warned the government in 2014.

The avalanche in the Himalayas has not been the first of its kind. Experts say that they have identified a similar but much smaller event in 2016

Experts: Himalayan glacier disaster highlights fragility of region By ANIRUDDHA GHOSAL, Associated Press Published: February 9, 2021, 4:06pm Share: 3 Photos The remains of Tapovan Hydro-Electric Power Dam that was swept away in Sundays devastating flood are seen Tuesday in the northern state of Uttarakhand, India. (rishabh r. jain/Associated Press) Photo Gallery NEW DELHI — When Ravi Chopra saw the devastating deluge of water and debris crash downstream from a Himalay...

Himalayan Glacier Disaster Shows Impacts of Climate Change: Scientists The destruction has left at least 32 people dead. Why Global Citizens Should Care Billions of people rely on glaciers in some part for agriculture, industry, and drinking water. While everyone feels the effects of climate change, its impacts fall more heavily on those living in poverty. Global Citizen campaigns on the United Nations’ Global Goals, including goal 3 for climate action. Join the movement and take action on th...

Rising heat, snow-bare peaks chill Nepal’s mountain economy February 09, 2021 Nepal heating up at the rate of 0.6 degrees Celsius per decade; lack of snow leaves hotel rooms empty, impacts crops Over the 12 years that Baburam Giri has worked as a hotel cook in the village of Dhampus — a major tourist draw with its views of the towering Annapurna mountain range — winters have become less snowy. “The snowfall we had five years ago was more than 2 feet deep — but we didn’t have signifi...