Disaster in Nepal is not an isolated case. Recall other disasters in the Himalayas
Sábado27 August 2026 at 12:26
"The disasters in the Himalayas are not rare. The region, which houses the highest elevations in the world, has a history of fatal accidents, including avalanches, earthquakes and other incidents that have already caused hundreds of deaths over the years."
The family of Odair Moniz has appealed the sentence handed down to PSP officer Bruno Pinto, who was sentenced to three years and six months of suspended sentence for the homicide of Odair Moniz. The family defense contests several aspects of the judicial decision, including the assessment of evidence and the reasoning of the ruling, requesting an aggravation of the sentence.
A nine-year-old girl fell from a second-floor balcony and suffered serious fractures to the pelvic girdle and hip area, being in serious condition. The incident is being investigated by the competent authorities.
Dramatic images captured the moment a flash flood dragged a massive boulder at the border between Nepal and China. The flooding was caused by a glacier collapse and caused devastation in communities and infrastructure in the region.
Scientists identified that the collapse of a glacier was one of the main causes of the catastrophic flood that hit Nepal and Tibet. In addition to glacial melting, researchers also point to the significant contribution of an intense and persistent rainfall that fell in the region before the disaster, worsening the situation and contributing to the magnitude of the flood.
