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Photos of New Delhi residents on the swollen banks of the Yamuna River

Water levels of India's Yamuna River, which originates in the Himalayas, crossed the danger mark on Tuesday, posing a threat of flooding in low-lying areas of New Delhi.

The Independent UK

The geology that holds up the Himalayas is not what we thought, scientists discover

A 100-year-old theory explaining how Asia can carry the huge weight of the Himalayas and Tibetan Plateau needs to be rewritten, a new study suggests.

LiveScience

Himalayan flash floods: climate change worsens them, but poor planning makes them deadly

On August 5, a cloudburst near the Kheer Ganga river triggered a flash flood that tore through Dharali, a village in the Indian Himalayas. Within minutes, the river swelled with water, mud and debris, sweeping away homes, roads and lives.

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Crossing rivers, climbing mountains: The story behind the Dharali stories

Disasters in the Himalayas rarely give warnings, only images. The first ones from Dharali arrived on my screen on August 5 – a massive flood smothering a hillside. As a reporter, I knew I had to reach the spot. But Dharali was more than 500 kilometres away, and the last…

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‘The people of Uttarakhand and Himachal want roads, not landslides’

This year, the onset of monsoon in India was under unusual circumstances. The country saw its highest ever rainfall in the month of May. The official onset of monsoon was declared over the hill states of Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand around June 20 and monsoon covered the entire country by…

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“A real-time, high-altitude experiment”: British explorer twins head to the Himalayas to compare modern mountaineering gear with that used by Mallory and Irvine

Ross and Hugo Turner plan to climb Mera Peak for a scientific and historical investigation into how mountaineering has changed over the past 100 years

Advnture

Pioneering Czech mountaineer tragically dies in fall attempting to summit 'Killer Mountain' in the Himalayas - but the cause is a mystery

Klára Kolouchová, the first Czech woman to climb Earth's three highest peaks, has died in an accident on Nanga Parbat

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An ancient village ran out of water. So it moved and started over again

Climate change is quietly reshaping where people can live and work

The Independent UK

Gaze At the Glorious New Royal Enfield Himalayan and Him-E in the Himalayas

Royal Enfield recently took its upcoming twin-cylinder Himalayan and all-electric Him-E motorcycles to the Himalayas for final testing. And the pictures show motorcycles worthy of the nameplate.

RideApart

Watch: Prince William follows King’s environmentalist path with snow leopard video

The Prince of Wales has followed in King Charles III’s environmentalist footsteps, praising a wildlife ranger protecting snow leopards coming into conflict with humans in the Indian Himalayas.

The Independent UK

More restrictions on the way for Everest hopefuls after Nepal promises to protect the Himalayas from climate change and overcrowding

Climbers could face new regulatory hurdles as the world's tallest mountain faces the devastating effects of overcrowding and climate change

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‘Disrespectful to Everest’: Nepal vows to protect Himalayas from overcrowding and climate change

11 tonnes of garbage, four dead bodies and a skeleton were removed from Everest during the last climbing season.

Euronews

Nepal vows to keep Himalayas safe and clean as it hosts conference for Everest climbers

Nepal pledged to support mountaineering and keep climbers safe as it welcomed many of those who have scaled Mount Everest to an event recognising their achievement

The Independent UK

Who are the Everest sherpas and what do they do? We look at the often unsung heroes behind some of the world's most famous mountaineers

People who live in the Nepalese mountains have been guiding foreign climbers up the world's tallest mountain since the 1920s. We take a closer look at their vital role in these high-risk expeditions

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The Independent UK

Indian and Romanian climbers die on Nepal’s Mount Lhotse during Himalayan spring climbing season

Deaths bring this spring’s toll in the Himalayas to at least eight, including two on Mount Everest

LiveScience

Rainbow Mountains: China's psychedelic landscape created when 2 tectonic plates collided

The colorful swirls and stripes that characterize China's Rainbow Mountains would have remained hidden without the epic tectonic collision that created the Himalayas.

Dynamite News

Astronaut Sunita Williams 'amazing' reply when asked ‘How does India look from space?’

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams lauded India's beauty from space, highlighting Himalayas and vibrant cities during a press conference after her ISS mission.

The Independent UK

Sunita Williams describes seeing India from 250 miles above Earth onboard the International Space Station

Nasa astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams has shared her experience passing over the "incredible" Himalayas and Indian landscape from onboard International Space Station.

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Teahouse vs Camping Trekking: Which One Suits You Best in Nepal?

Nepal, the land of staggering Himalayas, is a dream destination for adventurers worldwide. Rich in culture, biodiversity, landscapes, and several adventurous activities, visiting Nepal is a perfect escape from your busy life. One of the best ways to experience all these is through trekking.

The Guardian - UK

We Will Not Fade Away review – study of five Ukrainian teens’ brief escape from war

Shot in 2019, Alisa Kovalenko’s moving film follows the friends after they win a competition to travel to the Himalayas

Advnture

British hiker who fell from off-limits trail in the Himalayas dies despite 23 hour rescue mission to save him

The 27-year-old man and his hiking partner were unaware that the treacherous area in the Dhauladar mountain range was shut for the winter

The Guardian - UK

British tourist dies after rescue from mountain trail in Himalayas

Man was trekking with another Briton in Dhauladhar range on trail from Dharamkot to Triund in northern India

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The most beautiful mountains in the world: from K2 to the Matterhorn and beyond

We celebrate 11 of the most beautiful mountains in the world: from the Alaskan wilds and remote Greenland to the giants of the Karakorum and Himalayas

Evening Standard

Edward and Sophie receive warm welcome from Nepali village on last day of tour

The couple visited Ghandruk – a rural village overlooking the Himalayas, with a strong history of producing Gurkha recruits.

Cycling Weekly

Ultra-cyclist to ride 55,000m of elevation across Himalayas to raise awareness of climate change

Omar Di Felice set to ride 3,000 kilometres through the Himalayas as part of wider Bike to 1.5 project

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