Nepal: Decision to lift ban on chopper irks locals; federal & local govt officials hold meeting
Nepal has announced a ban on helicopter rides from Mount Everest. The decision is part of efforts to reduce environmental ...
Thousands moved to shelters in earthquake-hit Tibet as search for missing continues
About 1,000 of the earthquake-proof and heated houses are being sent to Tingri and can be erected in about 10 minutes, ...
Rescuers race to find survivors
Over 400 people trapped by rubble in earthquake-stricken Tibet were rescued, Chinese officials said, with an unknown number ...
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A big earthquake causes destruction in Tibet
A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7th, killing at least 126 people. The quake’s epicentre was in Dingri county, some 50 miles from the base of Mount Everest and near the holy city of ...
Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off
The temblor shook buildings as far away as Nepal and parts of India, and destroyed more than 3,600 houses. Read more at ...
Tents arrive for survivors of a quake that killed 126 in freezing, high-altitude Tibet
Rescuers in the freezing, high-altitude Tibet region in western China searched a second day for any remaining victims of a deadly earthquake that struck near a holy city for Tibetan Buddhists, before ...
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Inside One Scientist’s Quest to Understand Why Climate Change Is Making Europe’s Highest Peak More Dangerous
Geomorphologist and veteran climber Ludovic Ravanel is learning how Mont Blanc is shifting—and sharing his discoveries with the Alpine community ...
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Northeast India: Engineers’ Forum Expresses Concern over Tibet Dam
Guwahati: Expressing anxiety over the recent earthquake that hit the Tibetan plateau killing over 125 residents and injuring ...