Dramatic video showed boulders rolling down into a valley in Himachal Pradesh state in the Himalayas.
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Scattered Among the Himalaya, Glimpses of a Changing Tibet
An array of forces, including political suppression and the ubiquity of the internet, have made elements of traditional Tibetan lifestyles increasingly challenging.
Dozens Came Down With Covid-19 on Everest. Nepal Says It Never Happened.
Climbers posted firsthand accounts of being infected, but officials in Nepal, which relies on tourism revenue, dismissed them as rumors.
Nepal Runs Out of Hospital Beds as India’s Outbreak Spills Over
Health officials in the Himalayan nation warn of an “unmanageable” situation as infections reach levels not seen since last fall.
Climbers Return to Mt. Everest Despite Covid-19
Nepal, desperate for tourist money, says it has taken steps to prevent a coronavirus outbreak, including social distancing at base camp and evacuation plans in case Covid-19 flares up.
Nepal’s Supreme Court Rules Dissolved Parliament Must Be Reinstated
The decision was a blow to the country’s prime minister, who dissolved the legislature after a protracted internal dispute within his ruling Nepal Communist Party.
China-India Border Clash Last Year Left 4 Dead, Beijing Acknowledges
It was the first explicit admission by the People’s Liberation Army that it had lost soldiers in the June brawl. India says 20 of its troops were killed.
Mountains, Ice and Climate Change: A Recipe for Disasters
Shrinking and thinning of glaciers is one of the most documented signs of global warming caused by rising levels of greenhouse gases.
Before Uttarakhand Flood, India Ignored Warnings
Long before a deadly flood hit two hydroelectric dams, scientists warned repeatedly that such projects were dangerous in a fragile region made more so by global warming.
Glacier Bursts in India, Leaving More Than 100 Missing in Floods
Rescue efforts were underway in the northern state of Uttarakhand, where officials said a hydroelectric dam project had been largely swept away.