Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff31 Aug 2026
Nepal’s rescue teams, aided by Chinese and Indian experts, are racing to save more than 900 workers believed to be trapped underground at hydropower projects hit by devastating flash floods.
National Heraldby NH Digital31 Aug 2026
Madhya Pradesh villagers plant paddy on muddy road after 30-year wait Residents of Karigadhari stage an unusual protest over the lack of a motorable road as officials promise an inspection and...
Rapplerby James Patrick Cruz31 Aug 2026
AT A GLANCE - The DPWH has ordered a halt to reclamation activities in Laguna de Bay, Taguig City, following a directive from the Philippine Reclamation Authority.
The Hinduby Siddharth Kumar Singh31 Aug 2026
El Nino, a key factor behind the uneven monsoon rainfall this year, contributed to a sharp deterioration in Telangana’s rainfall in August, leaving the State with a 38% deficit, its...
New Indian Expressby Harpreet Bajwa31 Aug 2026
Following a review by the Central Water Commission (CWC) over the design of the flood gates of Pandoh Dam in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) has proposed...
Android Authorityby Tushar Mehta31 Aug 2026
Lake Ontario is now 'Lake America' on Google Maps, but not for everyone Aug 31, 2026 — 3:12 AM ET - Google Maps is now starting to call Lake Ontario “Lake America” following recent executive...
DW Englishby Shakeel Sobhan31 Aug 2026
The unprecedented flash flood in Nepal and Tibet has killed more than 900 people and left nearly 4,800 missing, authorities said Monday, as rescue efforts entered a sixth day.
Down To Earthby DTE Staff31 Aug 2026
Nearly 160,000 women and girls have been affected by flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, UN Women says.
The Hinduby Santosh V Perumal31 Aug 2026
India’s sustainable blue economy is all set to get a fillip with the MoSPI (Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation) now beginning an unusual and potentially important statistical...
World news | The Guardianby Damian Carrington Environment editor31 Aug 2026
Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough.
ABC News Australiaby Ruby Littler31 Aug 2026
In short: Parks and Wildlife Kimberley and Yawaru Rangers have captured and relocated a large saltwater crocodile in WA's Kimberley.
Down To Earthby Santanu Gupta31 Aug 2026
Ethanol is emerging as a powerful but overlooked clean cooking fuel, especially for India, where it can cut deadly household air pollution, reduce LPG imports and support farmers through local...
The Independentby Stuti Mishra and Namita Singh31 Aug 2026
Authorities in Nepal on Sunday warned of possible fresh flooding, urging people in areas devastated by last week’s flash floods to remain on high alert as mountain rescue specialists more usually...
PerthNowby Stephanie Gardiner31 Aug 2026
Irrigators defeated in case over lost Murray water Irrigators have lost a $750 million class action over misplaced water from the Murray-Darling Basin, which they argued would have made their...
The South Africanby Nicole Burger31 Aug 2026
Daily Snow Report: a rare quiet day with no warnings in sight Monday, 31 August’s Daily Snow Report shows a calm, mild pattern holding across the country, with SAWS confirming no active warnings...
The Hinduby K S Sudhi31 Aug 2026
Villages of Keralam, namely Kanan Devan Hills, Kuttampuzha, Chittar, Mankulam, Padavayal, and Peechi, have been identified as persistent hotspots for both elephant mortality and human casualties.
The Hinduby G Krishnakumar31 Aug 2026
The flash flood disaster in Nepal could serve as a reality check for governments that are driving a boom in dams, tunnels, highways, railways, and bridges across the Himalayas, warns C. P.
Hindustan Timesby Pradip Kumar Maitra31 Aug 2026
‘Could only think about how we were going to escape’: Nepal flood evacuees Pilgrims, who traveled to Kathmandu for a religious retreat, faced dangers from floods before safely returning to India.
RNZ Nationalby RNZ; Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa31 Aug 2026
A small community in rural Hawke's Bay is working hard to restore a large area of precious native bush that's home to one of New Zealand's largest Totara trees, a colony of threatened long tail...
Al Jazeeraby Al Jazeera Staff31 Aug 2026
Coral reefs are experiencing bleaching events so frequently that they no longer have time to recover before the next one strikes, scientists have warned.
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