The Brahmaputra River system is under pressure as headwaters are controlled and mega-dams are built, leading to mudslides through the China-Nepal border.

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
• Bangladesh →

  country in South Asia

  • US diplomatic pressure and WFP humanitarian aid are deployed in Bangladesh regarding the Rohingya crisis.Mon 10:47
  • The Russia-Ukraine war is cited as a cause for commodity price disruptions, with Bangladesh being involved in the context.Mon 09:50
• 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

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
• Flooding originated in China, affecting Nepal due to the shared transboundary river basins of the two countries.Sep 4
• Major Himalayan rivers flow from Nepal into India.Aug 27
• Glacier collapse in Nepal triggered downstream flooding affecting the Yamuna and Ganga rivers.Sep 14
• Devastating floods and mudslides occurred along the border between Tibet and Nepal.Aug 26