With India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), the abeyance of the IWT, combined with a renewed focus on harnessing ...

The Northeast was battered by devastating floods this year, displacing thousands and claiming dozens of lives. Experts say it ...

At the centre of this geopolitical undertow is the Brahmaputra River — originating from the Angsi Glacier in Tibet, flowing through India and into Bangladesh.

A cascade of events in the Swiss Alps led to the dramatic collapse of the Birch glacier, wiping out Blatten village in the valley below, glaciologists and geoscientists told AFP on Friday.

Dramatic drone footage shows the moment the glacier collapsed. The collapse highlights the growing risks of climate change—find out why.

Swiss glacier collapse renews focus on climate change risks as glaciers retreat around the world Updated: 11:57 PM EDT May 29, 2025 Editorial Standards ⓘ TAMMY WEBBER ...

A landslide from the Birch Glacier has buried 90% of Blatten village. Authorities had warned of a potential collapse due to visible ice cracks. One man remains missing, while no deaths have been ...

While the debris insulated the glacier and slowed melting, its weight caused the ice to begin moving — which accelerated dramatically a few weeks ago. Authorities ordered the evacuation of about ...

The Birch Glacier above the village of Blatten collapsed and caused a landslide that has buried most of the village. Authorities had evacuated residents earlier this month, but one person is missing.

A massive glacier collapsed down a Swiss mountainside on Wednesday, burying the Alpine village of Blatten, which officials had evacuated earlier this month as a safety measure. Regional police ...

The village of Blatten is now largely buried under rubble. The glacier collapse caused an earthquake measuring 3.1 on the Richter scale, according to seismic data.

The Brahmaputra begins as meltwater from the Angsi Glacier in western Tibet. From there it flows east through the Himalayas, before turning sharply south, skirting Namcha Barwa mountain, and tumbling ...