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Nepal

A snow-capped ridge with a sharp peak in the middle sits in front of a bright blue sky.
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A Massive Landslide Beheaded One of the World’s Highest Peaks

by Saima May Sidik 7 August 20237 August 2023

Annapurna IV toppled in a Himalayan landslide, and scientists finally figured out when and how it happened.

Three images showing the study area from different perspectives.
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Probing the Sedimentology of a Continental Megathrust

by Peter van der Beek 6 September 202222 December 2022

Detailed analysis of sediments covering the Main Frontal Thrust in Nepal show how climate-driven baselevel changes affect sedimentation and should be considered when inferring thrust activity.

Imagen de satélite de los Himalayas. Los picos más altos se ven al fondo con cobertura glacial mientras que al frente se observa el inicio de un valle sin glaciares.
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Los Himalayas atraviesan por una “excepcional” pérdida de masa glaciar

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 20 July 202220 July 2022

Los Himalayas han perdido 40% de su masa glaciar desde la Pequeña Edad de Hielo. El Este de Nepal y Bután han sufrido pérdidas de forma más acelerada.

Map of the central-eastern Nepal Himalaya showing the locations of more than 12,800 landslides over a 30-year period.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

History Matters When Gauging Hillslope Susceptibility to Failure

by Matthew Brain 24 March 202212 April 2022

Using susceptibility models to forecast the potential locations of landslides is a key tool in mitigating landslide hazard, but are existing approaches appropriate in dynamic mountainous settings?

Satellite image of the Himalayas
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Himalayas Are Experiencing an “Exceptional” Loss of Glacial Mass

Rishika Pardikar, Science Writer by Rishika Pardikar 10 February 202220 July 2022

The Himalayas have lost 40% of their glacial mass since the Little Ice Age. East Nepal and Bhutan have experienced the most rapid losses.

Debris from a large landslide is heaped amid a damaged community in western Nepal
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Nepal’s Communities Brace for Multihazard Risks

by B. Rakhal, S. Sharma, G. R. Ghimire, T. R. Adhikari and R. Shrestha 1 June 20215 November 2021

From its high mountains to its low plains, Nepal faces growing risks from natural hazards. Preparing for these risks requires accurate, locally relevant risk assessments and effective communications.

Drone survey fieldwork in Changunarayan municipality in April 2020
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COVID Clears the Skies for Earth-Observing Drones in Nepal

by Andrew J. Wight 1 October 202011 January 2022

When the pandemic hit Nepal and the country’s main airport drastically cut flights, a group of drone experts, local governments, and scientists saw a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gather geodata.

A man lectures to a room of attentive blue-shirted students in Nepal
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Trayendo la Educación Sobre Terremotos a las Escuelas de Nepal

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 14 September 20205 April 2023

El programa de Sismología en la Escuela en Nepal, tiene como objetivo preparar a las comunidades rurales para el próximo gran terremoto.

A man lectures to a room of attentive blue-shirted students in Nepal
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Bringing Earthquake Education to Schools in Nepal

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 27 April 20205 April 2023

The Seismology at School in Nepal program aims to prepare rural communities for the next big earthquake.

Posted inEditors' Highlights

What Drives Surface Winds in a Deep Valley?

by Minghua Zhang 7 March 201911 August 2022

Surface winds in a Himalayan valley are found to vary daily and seasonally due to factors including pressure gradient, advection, turbulent vertical mixing, and the presence of glaciers.

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