Glacial floods in Nepal affect downstream areas near the Brahmaputra River, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, amid massive dam construction by China.

The entities involved

• Brahmaputra River →

  river in China, India, and Bangladesh

  • Plastic waste from the city of Guwahati is now threatening the ecosystem of the Brahmaputra River.Mon 08:07
  • The Brahmaputra River, originating in Sikkim, historically flowed toward the Ganges basin and sustains local agriculture and power needs.Sun 15:43
• Nepal →

  country in South Asia

  • Nepal seeks international attention at the UN General Assembly, with Balendra Shah expected to raise issues and Fatima Payman expressing sympathy for flood victims.Mon 16:30
  • Beijing enforces Sinicization laws on Tibet while flooding occurs along the Nepal-Tibet border.Mon 13:56
• Arunachal Pradesh →

  region administered by India as a state

  • Ziro, a location within Arunachal Pradesh, is involved in a policy commission where Aniya serves as a member.Mon 14:11
  • A depression is forming in the Bay of Bengal, contributing to monsoon patterns affecting Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Bangladesh.Mon 13:50

Related events

• Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered downstream flooding affecting the Yamuna and Ganga rivers.Sep 14
• The Brahmaputra River system is under pressure as headwaters are controlled and mega-dams are built, leading to mudslides through the China-Nepal border.Sep 6
• A dam burst in Tibet caused flooding in Nepal, concurrent with a glacial collapse near Langtang Lirung.Aug 28
• Glacial floods affect border regions between Tibet and Nepal, with the situation also involving Jiangxi.Sep 8
• Nepal and China are jointly monitoring Himalayan glacial lake outburst floods.Aug 27