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Villagers return to abandoned Himalayan homes after 60 years

The village of Martoli, in Uttarakhan’s Johar Valley, was left in ruins after conflict in the 60s

The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2025

Communities where women marry multiple men exist all over the world. They often have one thing in common

IN FOCUS: From Himalayan hamlets to Amazonian tribes, the increasingly rare tradition is tied to the enduring human problems of scarcity, survival and solidarity. Namita Singh writes

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2025

Landslides kill more than 60 in India and Nepal after days of heavy rain

Rescue efforts continue as flooding, road blockages and bridge collapses isolate communities in Himalayan regions

The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2025

China's Xi makes a rare visit to Tibet to mark 60 years of contested rule there

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made a rare visit to Tibet to mark the 60th anniversary of the consolidation of Beijing’s long-contested rule over the Himalayan territory

The Independent UK · Aug 20, 2025

Deadly Indian Himalayan Flood Likely Caused By Glacier Collapse, Experts Say

A deadly wall of muddy water that swept away an Indian Himalayan town this week was likely caused by a rapidly melting glacier exacerbated by the rising effects of climate change, experts said on Thursday.

International Business Times · Aug 7, 2025

Rescuers search for dozens missing after deadly flash floods kill 4 in northern India

Rescuers are scouring a devastated Himalayan village in northern India's Uttarakhand state to find missing people, a day after flash floods killed at least four and left many others trapped under debris

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2025

At least four killed and several trapped in flash flooding in northern India, officials say

Sudden, intense downpours over small areas known as cloudbursts are increasingly common in Uttarakhand, a Himalayan region prone to flash floods and landslides during the monsoon season.

Euronews · Aug 5, 2025

Three suspected militants killed in gunfight in disputed Kashmir region, India says

Nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan each administer part of the Himalayan region of Kashmir, but both claim the territory in its entirety.

Euronews · Jul 28, 2025

A ‘Himalayan tsunami’ has just devastated Nepal. It should be a wake-up call

Massive glacial bursts are becoming more frequent and more dangerous due to the climate crisis, experts tell Mukesh Pokhrel, warning: ‘They are not going to stop anytime soon’

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2025

'We moved because there was no water': Climate change forces ancient Himalayan village to relocate

After generations of herding and harvesting in the mountains, villagers in Samjung have been forced to relocate as snow fails, rains flood, and water sources disappear.

Euronews · Jul 1, 2025