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Tag: Himalayas
As Deadly Floods Engulf Nepal Border, Anger Turns to India
Nepal said embankments built by India along a shared border made flooding worse in their country during the summer monsoon season, killing dozens.
A Deadly Himalayan Avalanche Hit 8 Climbers. One Was Filming.
A search for a group missing on India’s second-highest peak since late May recovered seven bodies and a helmet camera appearing to show their final moments.
Rescuers Search for Eight Climbers on Indian Peak
Four Britons, two Americans, an Australian and an Indian did not return to their base camp after planning to climb the Nanda Devi East peak.
As Everest Melts, Bodies Are Emerging From the Ice
Climbers and the Nepalese government believe the recently exposed bodies are the result of global warming, which is rapidly melting the mountain’s glaciers.
Three More Die on Mount Everest During Crowded Climbing Season
Record numbers of permits and a window of clear weather have led to a large number of simultaneous summit attempts.
On Everest, Traffic Isn’t Just Inconvenient. It Can Be Deadly.
The route from the Nepal side slowed to a single-file march of 250 to 300 people. The delay may have contributed to the deaths of two climbers.
Yeti Footprints Found in Nepal Are Maybe (Definitely) From a Bear
The Indian Army posted photos on Twitter of what they believed were the footprints of a yeti. Social media responded with theories of its own.
Nepal Helicopter Crash Kills 7, Including Tourism Minister
The aircraft went down in a mountainous region that the minister was visiting to look into the feasibility of building an airport there. Everyone onboard died.
Rising Temperatures Could Melt Most Himalayan Glaciers by 2100
If current climate change trends continue, the Himalayas could heat up by 8 degrees Fahrenheit by the end of the century, researchers said.