The week around the world in 20 pictures
Summary
Severe flash floods caused by a glacier collapse hit Nepal, killing over 1,000 people and trapping many workers in hydropower projects. Meanwhile, ongoing conflicts in Ukraine, Lebanon, and Palestine caused damages and casualties, with missile attacks and violence reported in several areas.Key Facts
- Nepal experienced deadly flash floods after a glacier collapse sent ice, rock, and mud through the region.
- More than 1,000 people have died in Nepal due to the floods.
- Rescue teams are working to save trapped workers at hydropower projects buried in mud.
- The Himalayas are warming twice as fast as the global average, increasing risks of floods and landslides.
- Kyiv, Ukraine, faced frequent Russian missile attacks targeting infrastructure and causing civilian deaths.
- In southern Lebanon, Israeli attacks have caused destruction and smoke from damaged houses.
- Violence continued in the West Bank, with Israeli forces killing two Palestinian teenagers and destroying a village.
- Israel’s national security minister proposed forcing all Palestinians out of the Gaza Strip.
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