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A fresh wave of heavy downpours has sent rivers roiling and trigger landslides in the Annapurna region, claiming around 30 lives. The storm’s fury has forced many trekkers on the famed circuit to abandon their three‑week climbs, with helicopters dispatched to lift them from the perilous Manang and Mustang districts. Rural communities report destroyed homes and bridges, but no deaths have been confirmed in the trekking zone itself. Local officials are scrambling to restore communications and assess avalanche‑damaged infrastructure, while the wider region mourns the loss of life from last month’s catastrophic floods.

A fresh wave of heavy downpours has sent rivers roiling and trigger landslides in the Annapurna region, claiming around 30 lives. The storm’s fury has forced many trekkers on the famed circuit to abandon their three‑week climbs, with helicopters dispatched to lift them from the perilous Manang and Mustang districts. Rural communities report destroyed homes and bridges, but no deaths have been confirmed in the trekking zone itself. Local officials are scrambling to restore communications and assess avalanche‑damaged infrastructure, while the wider region mourns the loss of life from last month’s catastrophic floods.

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Iraq’s last foreign troops left in late September, marking the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve and signalling a new phase of security under Iraqi command. Around 100 British soldiers withdrew from Erbil, coinciding with the American exit that followed a two‑year withdrawal agreement signed in 2024. The Iraqi Prime Minister hailed the departure as a turn to full Iraqi responsibility for the country’s stability, while the coalition celebrated the definitive defeat of ISIS. With the troop exit, Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga now bear primary responsibility for counter‑terrorism, though challenges from Iranian‑aligned militias remain.

The withdrawals reflect the end of a multi‑stage international effort that began in 2014 and once again altered the balance of power in the region.

Iraq’s last foreign troops left in late September, marking the conclusion of Operation Inherent Resolve and signalling a new phase of security under Iraqi command. Around 100 British soldiers withdrew from Erbil, coinciding with the American exit that followed a two‑year withdrawal agreement signed in 2024. The Iraqi Prime Minister hailed the departure as a turn to full Iraqi responsibility for the country’s stability, while the coalition celebrated the definitive defeat of ISIS. With the troop exit, Iraqi security forces and Kurdish Peshmerga now bear primary responsibility for counter‑terrorism, though challenges from Iranian‑aligned militias remain. The withdrawals reflect the end of a multi‑stage international effort that began in 2014 and once again altered the balance of power in the region.

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Since August’s catastrophic floods left more than 1,400 dead, a fresh round of heavy rains has triggered landslides that claimed nearly 30 lives and collapsed vital infrastructure.  The debris has severed the Annapurna Circuit, forcing trekking groups to abandon their routes and be rescued by helicopter from the remote Manang and Mustang districts.  Authorities report that 1,900 families are now affected, with 240 homes damaged, and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project has barred hundreds of visitors from starting the trek.  Rescue teams are working to clear bridges and roads while military and civilian crews conduct search and recovery operations.

Since August’s catastrophic floods left more than 1,400 dead, a fresh round of heavy rains has triggered landslides that claimed nearly 30 lives and collapsed vital infrastructure. The debris has severed the Annapurna Circuit, forcing trekking groups to abandon their routes and be rescued by helicopter from the remote Manang and Mustang districts. Authorities report that 1,900 families are now affected, with 240 homes damaged, and the Annapurna Conservation Area Project has barred hundreds of visitors from starting the trek. Rescue teams are working to clear bridges and roads while military and civilian crews conduct search and recovery operations.

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