Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered downstream flooding affecting the Yamuna and Ganga rivers.

The entities involved

• Yamuna →

  river in India

  • Amit Shah directed a plan to clean the Yamuna river stretch in Delhi, including nearly doubling sewage treatment capacity.Fri 14:10
  • Sewage-treatment infrastructure is being strengthened along the Yamuna river, highlighting its importance to Delhi's environment.Fri 14:10
• 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
• Ganga →

  river in Ethiopia

  • Varanasi Municipal Corporation steps up cleanliness efforts along the Ganga, appointing Rajesh Shukla as the Cleanliness Brand Ambassador.Sun 11:28
  • Ganga rose above danger levels during monsoon in Bihar.Thu 14:02

Related events

• Glacial floods in Nepal affect downstream areas near the Brahmaputra River, which borders Arunachal Pradesh, amid massive dam construction by China.Sep 11
• Landslide in Nepal affects tributary flow into main river system.Sep 5
• Research focuses on Himalayan glacier dynamics, specifically how they influence flood risks along the shared border between Tibet and Nepal.Aug 29
• Landslide into river caused catastrophic flooding in Nepal.Aug 27
• Floodwaters are moving downstream from Nepal into North Bihar.Aug 30