The Conversation
Families waiting for news from Nepal and Tibet will feel both hope and despair – and this can change minute to minute
As a supporter or friend, you don’t need to have the answers, and you shouldn’t speculate. Here’s how to just be there and offer practical support.
The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last
Rock-ice avalanches like the one which caused catastrophe in Nepal and Tibet (China) are not new. But warmer conditions make them more likely.
Floods in Nepal-Tibet disrupt pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain with centuries of evolving tradition
Hindus know it as the dwelling place of Shiva, Tibetan Buddhists as the abode of Demchog, and Jains as the site where Rishabhanatha, their first spiritual teacher, achieved liberation.
Your say: week beginning August 31
On being prepared for climate disaster and teaching religion in schools: an edited selection of your views.
When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks
A geologist explains how thawing permafrost and melting ice are increasing the risk of destructive floods in the Himalayas and other high mountain regions around the world.
Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters
Early warnings and shared data will move only as fast as Beijing’s security concerns allow.
Nepal-Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains
Glacier melt is partly responsible for the disaster along the border with Tibet and Nepal. An expert explains why this is a growing issue for the world.
Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains
A catastrophic flash flood ripped through local villages and has claimed hundreds of lives.
Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives
Could more lives be saved if people were trained to act immediately when a flood warning arrives? I believe the answer is yes.
Nepal’s devastating floods reveal the danger of ‘cascading hazards’ in Himalayas
One disaster can create the conditions for the next.












