Nepal avalanche-triggered floods kill at least eight
An avalanche in Nepal triggered deadly flash floods, leaving at least eight dead and hundreds missing.
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The Avalanches Return With No Bad Memories, Previewing New Song With Portraits Of Tracy
The Avalanches announced their follow-up to 2020’s We Will Always Love You, a concept album titled No Bad Memories inspired by how advertising and brands affect memory. The record is due 10/16/2026 on Modular, and the band today released the fourth single “Can’t Get Over Losing You” featuring Portraits Of Tracy, following earlier collaborations with Nikki Nair/Jessy Lanza/Prentiss, Jamie xx, and Karen O.
Avalanches unveil 31-track No Bad Memories, new single with Portraits of Tracy
The Avalanches announced their new album No Bad Memories, a 31-track release due October 16 via Modular, led by the new single Can’t Get Over Losing You featuring Portraits of Tracy with an animated video by Jonathan Zawada. The project is described as a deep dive into jingles, commercials, and the marketing era, following 2020’s We Will Always Love You and continuing the duo’s long arc since Since I Left You (2000) and Wildflower (2016). Previous singles include Blue Shadows with Karen O, Every Single Weekend with Jamie xx, and Together with Jessy Lanza, Nikki Nair, and Prentiss.
Ground search for climbers' remains after Pakistan avalanche, as weather grounds helicopters
Rescue teams in Pakistan are on foot combing rugged terrain for the remains of climbers killed in an avalanche after bad weather forced helicopters to suspend air rescues.
Avalanches Recruit Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss for New Track 'Together'
The Avalanches release 'Together,' a new single featuring Nikki Nair, Jessy Lanza, and Prentiss, with a Jonathan Zawada–directed video. The release continues the Takumi digital-media campaign ahead of their follow-up to 2020’s We Will Always Love You, building on the project’s retro-futuristic themes.
Avalanches Return With 'Together' as Dancing iPod and Floppy Disk Take Center Stage
The Avalanches drop their first new single in six years, 'Together,' featuring Nikki Nair and Jessy Lanza, with a playful visualizer starring an anthropomorphic iPod and floppy disk directed by Jonathan Zawada; they’ve teased a fourth studio album and previously launched Takumi.
Snowbound Alps claim more lives as avalanches slam Austrian peaks
Austria’s Tirol region endured a wave of deadly avalanches triggered by heavy snowfall and strong winds, with at least five people killed in St Anton am Arlberg and additional fatalities in Nauders-Bergkastel and Klösterle. Dozens of rescue teams were deployed as nearly 200 avalanche incidents were recorded in the past week and more than 200 in total this past week, with conditions described as turbulent and likely to continue.
Eight skiers die in California avalanche as rescue persists near Truckee
Eight backcountry skiers were found dead near Truckee, California, after an avalanche, with one person still missing as a large rescue operation continues in the Castle Peak area; the toll in the region now surpasses the 1982 Alpine Meadows avalanche.
Record 13 die in Italian Alps as avalanches spike during Olympic week
A record 13 backcountry skiers, climbers and hikers died in Italy’s mountains in the past week, including 10 fatalities from avalanches triggered by an unstable snowpack, prompting warnings to backcountry travelers as Winter Olympic competitions begin and authorities stress that managed Olympic sites remain safe.
Two avalanches in Austrian Alps claim five lives near Salzburg
Five off-piste skiers died in two avalanches in Austria’s Pongau region near Salzburg after heavy snowfall; four fatalities and one serious injury occurred in the main incident, with another skier buried earlier in the day, underscoring dangerous avalanche conditions across the Alps amid ongoing snowfall.
California Faces Continued Flood Risks Amid Heavy Rain and Severe Weather
A strong storm system continues to pose risks of flooding, high surf, and avalanches in California, with ongoing dangers in Wrightwood, Los Angeles, and the Sierra Nevada, despite easing conditions, prompting emergency responses and evacuations.
Mars Slope Streaks and Avalanche Clues Unveiled
A European Space Agency orbiter captured images of 'barcode'-like dust avalanches on Mars caused by meteoroid impacts, but a study shows most slope streaks are due to seasonal wind activity, contributing significantly to Martian dust circulation.
Multiple Avalanches in Himalayas Result in At Least 9 Deaths and Several Missing Climbers
Two avalanches in the Himalayas resulted in nine deaths, including members of expeditions on Dolma Khang and Yalung Ri, highlighting the need for improved safety measures amid challenging weather conditions caused by Cyclone Montha.
New Study Presents Alternative Explanations for Martian Stripes
A new analysis of Martian surface features reveals that dark, finger-like stripes are caused by dry dust avalanches driven by wind and impacts, not water, reshaping our understanding of Mars' surface processes and climate.
"Massive Avalanches Trap 1,000 Tourists in Remote China Ski Village"
More than 1,000 people, including tourists and residents, have been trapped for a week in a remote skiing area in northwestern China due to dozens of avalanches triggered by heavy snow. Rescuers are evacuating the stranded individuals, with injured people being airlifted out on military helicopters and supplies being flown in. Road clearing efforts have been hampered by the area's geography, and the Kanas scenic area, where the village is located, will remain closed due to continued extreme weather until at least Jan. 20.