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Satellite images from ISRO reveal the extent of the damage caused by a high-magnitude flash flood in Uttarkashi's Dharali and ...
Rescuers battled heavy rain and blocked roads in India’s Himalayan state of Uttarakhand on Wednesday, after four deaths in ...
A sudden cloudburst triggered flash floods and landslides in Uttarkashi on Tuesday, killing four and leaving at least 50 ...
The Yamuna’s course through Delhi is just 2% of its length but it receives 70% of the river’s pollution. Less known is that water pollution is affecting the upper reaches of the Himalayan rivers.
Experience the tranquil charm of Leh, nestled within India's awe-inspiring Himalayas. It's a place teeming with a bounty of rivers, these lifelines not only nurture life but also add to its ...
Mount Everest is 15-50m taller than it would otherwise be because a river is eroding rock and soil at its base, helping push it upwards, according to a new study. Loss of landmass in the Arun ...
Climate-change sensitive knowledge-gathering for Himalayan rivers is vital By Akhilesh Upadhyay Updated on: Oct 06, 2023 06:24 PM IST ...
IIT Kanpur research reveals that 33.5 billion tonnes of Himalayan ice melts annually to sustain India's three major river systems. This link is crucial as the Himalayan glacier melt contributes up ...
A new study suggests rivers in the Himalayas merged and gouged away huge amounts of rock, and as the Earth below slowly "bounced back", it elevated Everest by up to 50 metres.