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China Alerts India Again On Possible Flood In Brahmaputra
For the second time in a fortnight, China has alerted India of a possible flood-like situation in the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh after a landslide blocked water upstream in Tibet, a senior Water Resources Ministry official said on Wednesday.
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Arunachal Pradesh On Alert After Tibet Landslide Creates Another Artificial Dam
There is a possibility of floods in the Siang River if the artificial dam formed by the landslide in the Yarlung Tsangpo River is breached, according to officials in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang district collector Duly Kamduk said in a circular today that the department of disaster management had informed the district administration about the lan...
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No Flood Threat Due To Artificial Lake In Arunachal, Assam, Says China
China today said the flood situation in Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as Siang in India, has returned to normal, which had arisen due to the formation of an artificial lake created by a landslide and blocking its main steam in Tibet, posing a threat to India's northeastern states.
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Assam Districts Bordering Arunachal Pradesh On Flood Alert
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday directed authorities in districts bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "remain alert" for possible flash flood after China informed India about a landslide blocking a river in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam On Alert As Tibet Landslide Causes Siang River To Swell
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on high alert after China informed India about a possible flood situation because of a landslide in Tibet. Beijing, under the 'Emergency Information Sharing Mechanism' with India, informed New Delhi that a landslide has blocked one of the major rivers in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam At Flood Risk As Artificial Lake In China Breaches
The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have issued a high alert of possible flash floods in the two northeastern states after China informed India on Friday that a landslide has blocked a section of a Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibet region, that flows into Arunachal Pradesh as Siang and further downstream in Assam as the Brahmaputra.
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India Still Not Sure Why River Siang Turned Black, Muddy
Earlier this week, China officially stated the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh may have turned muddy due to a series of earthquakes in Tibet in November. Beijing also alerted India of possible massive floods in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam due to the formation of massive landslide dams that might burst.
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In Touch With India Over Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Issue: China
China's foreign ministry said today that it was in touch with India over continuing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim, days after refusing entry to pilgrims citing damage to roads in Tibet due to landslides and rains. "According to my information the two governments are in touch over this issue," Chinese foreign minis...
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Nepal Artificial Lake Bursts Suddenly, No Casualties
A vast artificial lake, formed after a massive landslide that blocked the Sunkoshi river in northeast Nepal last month, burst suddenly this morning but no casualties have been reported in the downstream areas so far.
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Over 600 Tourists Evacuated from Landslide Hit Sindhupalchowk in Nepal
More than 600 foreign tourists, mostly Indian and European, have been rescued from northeast Nepal near the border with Tibet where a deadly landslide had blocked a major highway leaving them stranded.
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More than 500 Foreign Hikers Rescued after Deadly Landslide in Nepal
More than 500 foreign tourists and their guides have been rescued after a deadly landslide in Nepal blocked a major highway, leaving them stranded in a border town over the weekend, Nepali hiking officials said on Monday.
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Nepal Landslide Death Toll Hits 34, Scores Missing
Rescuers on Monday discovered 25 more bodies buried under tonnes of mud and trees following a massive landslide in northeast Nepal feared to have killed at least 160 people.
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1500 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh after heavy rain
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and around 1,500 tourists were stuck in the Sangla Valley after the area was cut off due to landslides.
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59 bodies recovered from Tibet gold mine: report
Rescue teams have found 59 dead bodies at the site of a massive landslide in Tibet and two dozen more workers are still feared buried in the rubble, Chinese state media said on Tuesday.
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Tibet landslide kills 21 people, 62 missing: reports
Rescuers have recovered 21 bodies three days after a massive landslide in Tibet buried more than 80 mine workers, China National Radio reported on Monday.
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China Alerts India Again On Possible Flood In Brahmaputra
For the second time in a fortnight, China has alerted India of a possible flood-like situation in the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh after a landslide blocked water upstream in Tibet, a senior Water Resources Ministry official said on Wednesday.
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Arunachal Pradesh On Alert After Tibet Landslide Creates Another Artificial Dam
There is a possibility of floods in the Siang River if the artificial dam formed by the landslide in the Yarlung Tsangpo River is breached, according to officials in Arunachal Pradesh. Upper Siang district collector Duly Kamduk said in a circular today that the department of disaster management had informed the district administration about the lan...
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No Flood Threat Due To Artificial Lake In Arunachal, Assam, Says China
China today said the flood situation in Yarlung Tsangpo River, known as Siang in India, has returned to normal, which had arisen due to the formation of an artificial lake created by a landslide and blocking its main steam in Tibet, posing a threat to India's northeastern states.
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Assam Districts Bordering Arunachal Pradesh On Flood Alert
Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal Saturday directed authorities in districts bordering Arunachal Pradesh to "remain alert" for possible flash flood after China informed India about a landslide blocking a river in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam On Alert As Tibet Landslide Causes Siang River To Swell
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are on high alert after China informed India about a possible flood situation because of a landslide in Tibet. Beijing, under the 'Emergency Information Sharing Mechanism' with India, informed New Delhi that a landslide has blocked one of the major rivers in Tibet leading to the formation of an artificial lake.
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Arunachal, Assam At Flood Risk As Artificial Lake In China Breaches
The governments of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam have issued a high alert of possible flash floods in the two northeastern states after China informed India on Friday that a landslide has blocked a section of a Yarlung Tsangpo river in the Tibet region, that flows into Arunachal Pradesh as Siang and further downstream in Assam as the Brahmaputra.
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India Still Not Sure Why River Siang Turned Black, Muddy
Earlier this week, China officially stated the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh may have turned muddy due to a series of earthquakes in Tibet in November. Beijing also alerted India of possible massive floods in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam due to the formation of massive landslide dams that might burst.
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In Touch With India Over Kailash Mansarovar Pilgrimage Issue: China
China's foreign ministry said today that it was in touch with India over continuing the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra through the Nathu La pass in Sikkim, days after refusing entry to pilgrims citing damage to roads in Tibet due to landslides and rains. "According to my information the two governments are in touch over this issue," Chinese foreign minis...
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Nepal Artificial Lake Bursts Suddenly, No Casualties
A vast artificial lake, formed after a massive landslide that blocked the Sunkoshi river in northeast Nepal last month, burst suddenly this morning but no casualties have been reported in the downstream areas so far.
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Over 600 Tourists Evacuated from Landslide Hit Sindhupalchowk in Nepal
More than 600 foreign tourists, mostly Indian and European, have been rescued from northeast Nepal near the border with Tibet where a deadly landslide had blocked a major highway leaving them stranded.
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More than 500 Foreign Hikers Rescued after Deadly Landslide in Nepal
More than 500 foreign tourists and their guides have been rescued after a deadly landslide in Nepal blocked a major highway, leaving them stranded in a border town over the weekend, Nepali hiking officials said on Monday.
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Nepal Landslide Death Toll Hits 34, Scores Missing
Rescuers on Monday discovered 25 more bodies buried under tonnes of mud and trees following a massive landslide in northeast Nepal feared to have killed at least 160 people.
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1500 tourists stranded in Himachal Pradesh after heavy rain
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh and around 1,500 tourists were stuck in the Sangla Valley after the area was cut off due to landslides.
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59 bodies recovered from Tibet gold mine: report
Rescue teams have found 59 dead bodies at the site of a massive landslide in Tibet and two dozen more workers are still feared buried in the rubble, Chinese state media said on Tuesday.
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Tibet landslide kills 21 people, 62 missing: reports
Rescuers have recovered 21 bodies three days after a massive landslide in Tibet buried more than 80 mine workers, China National Radio reported on Monday.
