Climate Change

Nepal Rescuers Race to Save Hundreds Trapped Underground

Published: 31 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Rescue teams in Nepal are racing against time to reach more than 900 people believed to be trapped inside hydropower tunnels and underground facilities after catastrophic flash floods devastated parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region. The disaster has already claimed hundreds of lives and left thousands of people missing, turning remote Himalayan valleys into vast fields of mud,...

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Nepal-Tibet Flood Death Toll Rises as 2,478 Remain Missing

Published: 29 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A devastating flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border has left hundreds dead, thousands missing and entire communities facing an uncertain future, as rescue teams continue searching through vast areas of mud, debris and destroyed infrastructure. The scale of the disaster became clearer on Saturday after authorities confirmed that the combined number of people missing across Nepal and Tibet...

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Nepal-Tibet floods: What we know about the disaster

**Published: 28 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online** Devastating flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed hundreds of people and left hundreds more missing, as rescue teams continue to search through areas buried by water, mud and rock. The disaster struck early on Wednesday, sending a powerful surge through river valleys in northern Nepal and across the border into Tibet. Roads and bridges...

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Drought Raises Flood Risk as UK Autumn Approaches

**Published: 28 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online** Residents in Reading are being urged to prepare for possible flooding despite months of unusually dry and hot weather, with local authorities warning that drought-hardened ground could increase the risk of rapid surface-water flooding when heavy rain returns. Reading Borough Council has advised residents, particularly those who have experienced flooding in the past, to take precautions before the...

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Former Railway Line Named Britain’s Favourite Path

Published: 27 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An abandoned railway route in Somerset has been named Britain’s favourite path after a community-led transformation turned the former railway line into a popular destination for walkers, cyclists and other users of the countryside. The Strawberry Line path, near Winscombe in North Somerset, won this year’s national competition organised by walking charity The Ramblers. The route was selected...

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Nepal Flood Death Toll Tops 300 as Second Flood Feared

Published: 27 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online More than 300 people have died in Nepal after a catastrophic flash flood swept through the country's Himalayan border region, while rescue teams continue searching for more than 900 missing people and experts warn that another surge of water could threaten communities downstream. The disaster struck along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday after a massive collapse...

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France Eases Cheese Rules as Drought Hits Farms

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online France is temporarily relaxing some of the strict production rules governing several of its most celebrated traditional cheeses after severe drought and repeated heatwaves left grazing pastures severely depleted. The decision is intended to protect farmers and cheesemakers whose livelihoods depend on cattle and sheep being raised according to tightly controlled traditional methods. The temporary changes will initially...

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Australia Races to Find Tourists Missing in Nepal

Published: 27 August 2026 | The English Chronicle Desk | The English Chronicle Online The Australian government is working urgently to establish the whereabouts of at least 35 Australians reported missing after a catastrophic flash flood devastated parts of the Nepal-Tibet border region, as rescuers continue searching an area where roads, bridges and communications networks have been severely damaged. Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs Matt Thistlethwaite said Australian officials were...

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France Faces Calls to Ban Alpine Marmot Hunting

Published: 07 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Animal rights campaigners in France are stepping up efforts to end the hunting of Alpine marmots, arguing that shooting the animals for recreation is increasingly difficult to justify as their populations face growing pressure from climate change. The campaign comes ahead of the annual hunting season, which begins in September, only weeks before marmots retreat into their burrows...

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Heavy Casualties Feared as Flash Flood Sweeps Nepal-Tibet Border

Published: 26 August 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. A massive flash flood and mudslide along the Nepal-Tibet border has washed away villages, damaged roads and infrastructure, and left authorities fearing a high number of casualties. Rescue teams are searching affected areas on both sides of the border as communication links, electricity supplies and transport routes have been disrupted. The disaster struck early on Wednesday in Nepal’s...

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