Over 280 people have died in India and Pakistan due to flash floods caused by torrential rains. Rescuers evacuated about 1,600 people, and dozens are considered missing.
In Indian Kashmir, Kishtwar district, at least 46 people have died and over 200 are missing due to a sudden heavy downpour. The incident occurred on a popular pilgrimage route, washing away a street kitchen and a security post.
The spiritual leader of Tibet, the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday with a prayer for peace while in exile in India. He stated that his successor would be born in the free world, and the responsibility for his appointment would rest solely with the Ganden Phodrang Trust.
Today, on August 8, all mountain climbers celebrate International Mountaineering Day. The event was established in honor of the first conquest of the highest mountain in the French Alps, Mont Blanc
Due to uncontrolled deforestation and poaching, smoky leopards are on the verge of extinction. These animals are listed in the Red Book.
