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Ready to lead a new chapter in mountain resilience? ICIMOD is hiring a Coordinator, UNU Hub at ICIMOD to drive research, partnerships, fundraising, and regional impact across the Hindu Kush Himalaya. Shape solutions. Build collaborations. Create impact. Apply: https://buff.ly/2RXHAOd

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A flash flood swept through Nepal's Budhi Gandaki river system early on 11 October, carrying mud, sediment and debris downstream. Preliminary accounts indicate that the failure of a temporary landslide blockage near Chumchet, Gorkha, may have triggered the event. With search, rescue and evacuation efforts are underway, our prayers are with everyone affected. We stand in solidarity with the Government of Nepal providing technical support as required. Read the full press release: https://buff.ly/MzP8pLs

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As the world marks the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction and Nepal responds to a second major mountain disaster in less than seven weeks, a new scientific synthesis released today has found that the mountain slope responsible for the Gyirong-Rasuwa disaster was deforming by up to 40 centimetres between 7 July and 24 August 2026, Sentinel-1 InSAR satellite observations recorded up to 40 centimetres of line-of-sight deformation between 7 July and 24 August 2026, indicating measurable movement of the slope before failure. The disaster killed at least 1,451 people and left 5,745 people missing in Nepal, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority. Chinese authorities reported 43 deaths and 519 people missing. The report, Understanding the Gyirong–Rasuwa disaster of 26 August 2026 was launched today by Pema Gyamtsho, Director General of ICIMOD, at Nepal’s National Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, where policymakers, practitioners and researchers gathered to discuss lessons from recent disasters and emerging risks across the Himalaya. Read the full press release and the report: https://buff.ly/ebcK7DK