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Broad and Anderson lament ‘extreme and tiresome’ off-field incidents involving England players

Stuart Broad and Jimmy ­Anderson have criticised the ‘extreme and tiresome’ flood of negative ­stories around the England cricket team’s drinking and socialising habits

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Morning Mail: Nepal faces fresh flood threat; Ratko Mladić dies in prison; and AFL finals kick off

Governments scramble to send aid to stricken region as lake threatens to burst

The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Death toll nears 500 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.

Euronews · Aug 27

Many cities buried urban streams. Here’s how to bring them back

As many cities developed, streams that once flowed on the surface were buried underground to make way for growing infrastructure. However, as heavier rainfall, extreme weather and aging infrastructure place growing pressure on cities, these buried streams could become part of the solution.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Nepal’s deadly flood is a warning no one is listening to

A devastating flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing significant loss of life and missing persons. Hundreds of Indian pilgrims were among those missing after the disaster hit the Kailash Mansarovar route. This flood, originating from Tibet, highlights Nepal's vulnerability and lack of early warning systems. The absence of real-time…

The Economic Times · Aug 27

Nepal’s devastating floods reveal the danger of ‘cascading hazards’ in Himalayas

The devastating floods that have swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region are first and foremost a human tragedy. Hundreds of people have died or remain missing.

The Conversation · Aug 27

How does a collapsing glacier turn into a lethal wall of mud and water? An expert explains what happened in Nepal

A collapsing glacier in Tibet led to a devastating wall of water and debris roaring through a valley in Nepal, leaving hundreds dead and many hundreds still missing.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Nepal’s catastrophic flood shows disaster preparedness must be a shared responsibility

The catastrophic flood in Nepal and Tibet is a devastating reminder that disasters rarely occur in isolation.

The Conversation · Aug 27

Race to get aid into Nepal and Tibet amid warnings flood lake could burst

Flash floods have killed at least 469 people while homes and infrastructure have been swept away

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

Devastating Nepal floods were triggered by glacier collapse, experts say — and there's a risk of more landslides to come

Catastrophic floods in Nepal may have resulted from a "hazard cascade" that may have been amplified by climate change, one scientist has warned.

LiveScience · Aug 27