Nepal quake triggered Sikkim flash floods? Scientists to find out

Scientists are exploring whether the strong earthquake that struck Nepal and the surrounding region on Tuesday is responsible for the south Lhonak lake outburst, which triggered a flash flood in......

''Glacier burst' is unknown to scientists'

'Events like the one we saw on Sunday are complex geological processes which can be impacted by weather and climatic conditions.''It is difficult to attribute something like this to just one factor......

'Hindu Kush Himalaya region is hotspot for climate change'

'Glaciers are melting all across the region.' IMAGE: The majestic Gangotri glacier. Photograph: Photograph: Kind courtesy Arpit Rawat/Wikimedia Commons Over a billion people living in the Hindu......

'Himalayan glaciers are melting, but will still exist by 2099'

'Himalayan glaciers are expected to become smaller, and small glaciers will have disappeared, but by no means will all glaciers have melted by the end of the 21st century,' glaciologist Professor......