Nepal ends failed Everest waste deposit scheme
Nepal is ditching its refundable Everest waste deposit after over a decade, replacing it with a non-refundable $4,000 fee to fund a major clean-up. Read the full story.
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Everest waste deposit scheme scrapped after failing
Nepal will abandon its decade-old Mount Everest waste deposit scheme, admitting it failed to reduce rubbish. A new non-refundable $4,000 fee is planned. Read the full story.
Warning over invasive weeds after UK heavy rain
Experts urge homeowners to check gardens for Japanese knotweed and Himalayan balsam after December floods. Learn how to identify and legally deal with these invasive plants.
New 911 Audio Reveals Texas Floods Desperation
Harrowing 911 calls from Texas residents and Camp Mystic staff during July's catastrophic floods have been released. Over 100 people died in the disaster. Listen to the desperate pleas for help.
Asia flood deaths pass 1,500 as deforestation warnings grow
Catastrophic floods and landslides across Asia have killed over 1,500 people, with environmental groups warning unchecked deforestation worsened the disaster. Calls mount for urgent policy reform.
Indonesia floods death toll passes 700, 1 million evacuated
Torrential rains and flash floods across Asia have killed over 1,200 people, with scientists linking the destructive power to human-induced climate change. Discover the escalating crisis.
Asia Floods: Over 1,100 Dead as Survivors Describe Escape
Torrential floods across Asia have killed over 1,100 people. Survivors in Indonesia and Thailand describe harrowing escapes as homes were swept away. Read their stories.
Asia Floods Death Toll Exceeds 1,100
Catastrophic flooding across South and Southeast Asia has killed over 1,100 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military as rescue efforts intensify. Full report.
Deadly Floods Hit Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand
Catastrophic flooding across South Asia has killed over 100 people and displaced millions. Governments are scrambling to respond as climate change is blamed for the extreme weather. Read the full report.
Asia Floods: Death Toll Exceeds 1,000 in Four Nations
Catastrophic flooding and landslides across Asia have killed over 1,000 people. Rescue teams are in a desperate search for survivors. Follow the latest developments here.
Asia floods: Over 900 dead, millions displaced
Catastrophic flooding and cyclones have killed over 900 people and displaced four million across Asia. Read the full report on the devastating impact and international aid appeals.
Asia Flood Toll Nears 1,000, Militaries Deployed
Devastating flash floods and landslides across Asia have killed nearly 1,000 people. Sri Lanka and Indonesia deploy military forces for rescue and aid as the climate crisis intensifies monsoon rains. Read the full report.
Sumatra Flood Death Toll Rises to 56
Flash flooding in Indonesia's Sumatra kills 56, with dozens missing. Rescue teams battle difficult conditions as international aid mobilises. Support relief efforts now.
Asia Floods Kill 90, Cinema Icon Dies, Refugee Wins Title
Global headlines: Devastating floods cause billions in damage in Vietnam, Indian cinema icon passes away, and a war refugee secures an unlikely championship win in Japan. Get the full briefing.
India's Himalayan state faces rising bear attacks
Uttarakhand records highest bear attack deaths since 2016 as climate change disrupts hibernation patterns. Officials authorise lethal measures amid growing human-wildlife conflict.
Ancient Nepalese village threatened by climate floods
The 1,000-year-old Himalayan village of Til faces abandonment after repeated climate-induced flooding destroys infrastructure and threatens its ancient cultural heritage.
Search continues for Italian climbers after Nepal avalanche
Rescue teams battle treacherous conditions in Nepal's Himalayas as search continues for six missing Italian mountaineers following devastating avalanche on Mount Manaslu.
Mount Yalung Ri avalanche kills four climbers in Nepal
A devastating avalanche on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal has claimed the lives of four mountaineers, including experienced guides, highlighting the persistent dangers of high-altitude climbing in the Himalayas.
Australian climber dies on Nepal's Himlung Himal
A 40-year-old Australian adventurer has died during a daring ascent of Nepal's formidable Himlung Himal, highlighting the extreme risks of high-altitude mountaineering.
Everest First Ascent: The Untold Sherpa Story
Exclusive insight reveals how Tenzing Norgay's crucial role in the 1953 Everest conquest reshaped mountaineering history and sparked lasting debate about recognition.
India's Himalayan border villages empty amid China tensions
Exclusive report reveals how remote Himalayan villages near the contested India-China border are being abandoned as tensions escalate and residents seek safety.
India Builds Himalayan Tunnels Amid China Tensions
Exclusive report reveals India's urgent infrastructure push near contested Chinese border, with strategic tunnels designed for rapid military mobilisation in Uttarakhand's challenging terrain.
Himalayan villagers become astro ambassadors
In the remote Himalayas, a groundbreaking astronomy programme is training local villagers as 'astro ambassadors' to preserve dark skies while transforming their community's future through science and tourism.
Polyandry: Societies where women take multiple husbands
Explore the fascinating communities from the Himalayas to rural China where polyandry challenges Western relationship norms and women hold unprecedented social power.
Dozens killed in horror paraglider collision
Dozens killed as paragliders collide mid-air during festival in Himalayan region, marking one of the deadliest paragliding accidents in recent history
Chinese climbers rescued from Everest's north face in Tibet
In a tense high-altitude operation, Chinese authorities rescued two stranded mountaineers from Mount Everest's treacherous north face in Tibet, highlighting the ongoing dangers of the world's highest peak.
Everest Blizzard Rescue: All Hikers Safely Evacuated
In a dramatic high-altitude rescue operation, all climbers trapped on Mount Everest by a ferocious blizzard have been brought to safety after being stranded for days in treacherous conditions.
China redraws Everest map, tensions with Nepal
Beijing's unilateral announcement of Mount Everest's new height measurement has ignited a diplomatic row with Nepal, challenging long-established geographical agreements and raising concerns about geopolitical influence in the region.
Everest Blizzard Nightmare: Dramatic Rescue Saves Climbers
A daring mountain rescue operation on Mount Everest saved multiple climbers caught in a sudden, violent blizzard at 27,000 feet, highlighting the extreme dangers of high-altitude mountaineering.
Hundreds trapped on Everest as rescue missions halted
Exclusive eyewitness accounts reveal desperate scenes on Mount Everest as extreme conditions leave climbers fearing burial alive while rescue missions remain grounded.
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