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Ten years after the earthquake, Kathmandu’s temples are shining again, but mountain villages are emptying out
The April 2015 earthquake severely damaged the unique cultural treasures of the Kathmandu Valley. Reconstruction of the ...
7.3 magnitude earthquake prompts tsunami advisory in southern Alaska
A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Sand Point, Alaska, triggering the NWS to issue a tsunami warning. It was ...
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’ ...
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Yarsagumba collectors face mounting dangers and dwindling income
Surkhet, July 17 -- year-old Dhanlal BK had walked four days with his father to reach the mountain meadows of Nawar Pani in Nepal's Dolpa district in the third week of May.
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Nepal’s prized fungus collectors face mounting dangers and dwindling income
Climate change, falling prices, and treacherous terrain threaten the future of caterpillar fungus harvesting in Karnali.
Alaska earthquake: Tsunami warning issued after 7.3 magnitude hits US coast
A 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the US state of Alaska on Wednesday, triggering a tsunami warning, said the National Center for Seismology (NCS) in a statement. According to the NCS ...
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Morocco's Water Resilience: Earthquake Recovery through Infrastructure and International Law
On September 8, 2023, a devastating earthquake struck Morocco, with its epicenter in the High Atlas Mountains, profoundly impacting the provinces of Al Haouz, Taroudant, Chichaoua, Marrakech, ...