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Budget-hit siren fails as Everest serac blocks, India heat wave

4/25/2026

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The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said the Imja lake early-warning siren system in Nepal is inoperable.
The department cited budget shortfalls and redirected funds as reasons for delayed repairs.
Icefall doctors on Everest report a 30-metre serac blocking the route to Camp 1, delaying ascent.
India’s weather department issued heat-wave warnings for Delhi and several states, noting temperatures above 40 °C and 2-3 °C projected rises.

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The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) said the Imja lake early-warning siren system in Nepal is inoperable.
The department cited budget shortfalls and redirected funds as reasons for delayed repairs.
Icefall doctors on Everest report a 30-metre serac blocking the route to Camp 1, delaying ascent.
India’s weather department issued heat-wave warnings for Delhi and several states, noting temperatures above 40 °C and 2-3 °C projected rises.