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3 months before flood, China rejected Nepal’s request for glacier risk & water level data
Three months before the flash flood ravaged the country, Nepali officials have said that China had rejected their requests for glacier risk and water level data. Following the devastation from the flood in Nepal and Tibet, China's opacity in...
China’s expanding border scrutiny raises safety concerns for Taiwanese travellers
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has warned citizens to exercise heightened caution when travelling to China after a Taiwanese man alleged that his son was subjected to six hours of questioning in Shanghai over his previous employment with Amnesty...
Missing, Uncounted, Unseen: The Hidden Toll of Tibet’s Floods
By Tenzin Chokyi DHARAMSALA, 31 August: The toll from last week’s devastating floods in Tibet’s Kyirong region appears to be significantly higher than figures released by Chinese authorities, according to new information gathered by the International Campaign for Tibet...
Three-day International Conference on Democratic China and Future of Tibet Commences in Dharamshala
Dharamshala: On 31 August 2026, the three-day international conference titled “Democratic China and Future of Tibet Forum” commenced at Dhauladhar Heights Resort in Dharamshala. Organised by the Tibetan Community Development Fund (TCDF) in collaboration with the Tibet Policy Institute...
Kalon Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi Visits Bonshi Tibetan Settlement in Dolanji, Receives an Audience with 34th Menri Trizin Kyabje Lungtok Dawa Dargyal Rinpo...
Dharamshala: On 28 August 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Kalon (Minister) Tsegyal Chukya Dranyi of the Department of Religion and Culture (DoRC) attended the 39th anniversary of revival of Mila Se-Cham at Dekyiling Norlingthang. The occasion commemorated the long-standing tradition...
Health Kalon Presides Over the Annual General Body Meeting of Tibetan Voluntary Health Association
Dharamshala: The Tibetan Voluntary Health Association (TVHA), Department of Health, Central Tibetan Administration, held its Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) on 28 August 2026 at Sarah Tibetan College, Dharamsala, to discuss key matters concerning health policy and the organisation’s...
“Everything is gone”: One house stands firm amid Nepal flash flood as survivors recount terrifying escape
"Everything is gone, sir, nothing is left... The helicopter brought us yesterday. Everyone is fine... All the money kept for an operation is gone, everything is gone," the resident said.
Sadhguru calls for 5-nation Himalayan board to address regional disasters; pledges ₹1 crore for Nepal PM disaster fund
Sadhguru also called for greater cooperation among the Himalayan nations to respond collectively to disasters affecting the fragile mountain region, stressing that the Himalayas transcend political boundaries.
Nepal flood toll could cross 10,000 as bodies surface 350 km downstream in Bihar
New Delhi: The death toll from the flash flood that struck Nepal’s Rasuwa district on the morning of 26 August could eventually cross 10,000, according to preliminary assessments from… The post Nepal flood toll could cross 10,000 as bodies surface...
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for Victims of the Devastating Flood in Nepal and Tibet
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh: On 30 August 2026, morning prayers were offered for the victims of the recent devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet that have resulted in great loss of life, immense...
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Offers Prayers for Victims of the Devastating Flood
–dalailama.com Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh: On 30 August 2026, morning prayers were offered for the victims of the recent devastating floods in the Rasuwa region of Nepal and Kyirong in Tibet that have resulted in great loss of life, immense...
The 25th General Assembly of 15 Tibetan Cooperatives in India Concludes
Dharamshala: The closing ceremony of the 25th Tibetan Cooperatives Annual Conference was held at Administrative Training & Welfare Society, bringing together representatives from 15 cooperative societies to reflect on the outcomes of their discussions and explore ways to strengthen...
Death toll rises to 903 in Nepal flash floods
The death toll from flash floods in Nepal rose to 903 on Monday, with more bodies being recovered and nearly 4,250 people still missing following the disaster, authorities said. Bodies have been recovered from all eight affected districts as...
Nepal Flood Latest Live News: Over 900 Hydropower Workers Missing as Bhotekoshi River Swells; Rescue Teams Search Flooded Tunnels
Nepal Flood Latest Live News: Over 900 hydropower workers remain missing as rescuers search flooded tunnels amid devastating floods and landslides. The post Nepal Flood Latest Live News: Over 900 Hydropower Workers Missing as Bhotekoshi River Swells; Rescue Teams...
Nepal Floods Expose Gaps In Data Sharing With China
China's President Xi Jinping has called for faster surveys of glaciers and glacial lakes across the Tibetan Plateau to prevent further disasters.
In Nepal-Tibet flood, it wasn’t just glacier that collapsed, Langtang Lirung mountainside broke off
With clearer satellite imagery, it has emerged that the Tibet-Nepal flood was not caused by a simple glacial collapse but by the collapse of a large section of the northern face of the 7,234-metre Langtang Lirung mountain in Nepal.
The Avalanche and the Silence
By Khedroob Thondup When a glacier avalanche struck Tibet recently, the devastation was immediate and profound. Entire communities were left in shock, families torn apart, and countless lives disrupted. Yet what stands out most is not the natural disaster...
The Living Flame of Tibet
OPINION While the Middle Way approach of seeking autonomy under Chinese sovereignty remains the official policy today, conditions can change in ways that would make independence a more viable cause so long as Tibetans do not allow the flame...
Former Nepal Minister questions lack of information sharing from China, says the glacier collapse occurred in Tibet
(TibetanReview.net, Aug30’26) – Nepal’s former Forest and Environment Minister Madhav Prasad Chaulagain has said China didn’t warn his country before the devastating floods of ice, rock, and mud tore through it on Aug 26 morning despite the existence of...
Nepal Flood Latest Live News: Bhotekoshi River Swells in Nepal, Prompting Fresh Flood Warnings; Death Toll Nears 800
Nepal has issued a fresh Bhotekoshi River flood warning as the death toll reaches 788 and more than 2,500 people remain missing after the devastating August 26 floods. The post Nepal Flood Latest Live News: Bhotekoshi River Swells in...
US says 85 nationals still missing as death toll in Nepal-Tibet flash floods crosses 800 mark
The US State Department on Sunday noted that at least 85 Americans are still missing in the devastating flash floods in Nepal and Tibet.
Nepal-Tibet floods: India sends forensic, tunnel rescue teams as 500 Indians remain in China
The MEA has confirmed that around 500 Indians still stuck in China side are safe while 403 Indian nationals were able to cross into Nepal so far.
Nepal Flood Latest News: Desperate Search for Nepal Flood Survivors Enters Critical New Phase as Death Toll Exceeds 800
Emergency search and rescue operations along the Nepal and Tibet border have entered a critical new phase as authorities grapple with a soaring death toll exceeding 800 people. The post Nepal Flood Latest News: Desperate Search for Nepal Flood...
Himalayan flashflood tragedy: China media blackout puts flood data under scrutiny
As Nepal assesses the damage from the devastating flashfloods near its border with Tibet, Beijing’s restrictions on access to the affected region have come under scrutiny, raising broader concerns over the availability of timely information and hydrological data to...
‘My mother was swept away’: A 5-year-old’s harrowing escape from Himalayan flashflood tragedy
Five-year-old Ishara Tamang lies in a hospital bed in Kathmandu, injured and separated from her family, after surviving the flashfloods that devastated Rasuwa district on the Nepal-Tibet border. She was rescued from the floodwaters in Khalte, a village in...






















