An early warning SMS system was deployed as floods originated in the high Himalayas along the Nepal-China border.

The entities involved

• Nepal →

  country in South Asia

  • A student from Muscat developed a prototype system for Nepal using Raspberry Pi and NIC.18:07
  • Tribhuvan University is located in Nepal, and ICIMOD bases its operations in Kathmandu, Nepal.17:28
• China →

  cultural region, ancient civilization, and nation in East Asia; mostly refers to the People's Republic of China in political situation and rarely refers to the Republic of China

  • Trump threatens 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating the trade fight and impacting North American automotive supply chains.17:18
  • Leaders of China and Egypt participated in the 2013 Doha Round talks, agreeing on global recovery and financial reforms.16:06
• Tibet →

  plateau region in west China

  • Rescue efforts are underway for the Isha Foundation group in Tibet, seeking land routes and facing pressure to fly out due to border issues.Sat 22:55
  • Seismic instability in Tibet is increasing the risk of dam failure.Sat 22:36
• SMS →
  • Docomo Pacific, a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT DoCoMo, operates in Guam and the Marianas, providing services including SMS messaging during network failures.Mon 09:27

Related events

• Flash floods caused by the increased flow of the Bhote Koshi River led to rising death tolls and missing persons in Nepal.Aug 30
• Flash floods swept through communities near the Trishuli River in Nepal.Aug 28
• Anwar Ibrahim ordered assistance following floods in Nepal and India.Aug 27
• An earthquake struck the Tibetan side near Nepal, while researchers based in Nepal studied floods.Aug 26
• Flash floods in Gorkha District, Nepal, swept away homes and bridges on October 1, 2026.Oct 11