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Death Toll Surpasses 950 in Devastating Nepal Flash Floods

Rescue operations continue across Nepal and the Tibet border as the death toll from catastrophic flash floods exceeds 950, with thousands still unaccounted for. Authorities warn that melting Himalayan glaciers are intensifying the frequency and severity of such disasters.

31 Aug, 10:44 — 31 Aug, 23:42
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BBCHigh8h ago

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual8h ago

Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

Over 4,000 people remain missing after deadly floods swept through Nepal and Tibet, leaving families in despair.

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SCMPMostly Factual10h ago

Central bar packed as Hongkongers aim to raise HK$50,000 for Nepal flood relief

Around a hundred patrons packed a bar in Central on Monday night to raise funds for victims of catastrophic flash floods and mudslides in Nepal, as members of Hong Kong’s Nepalese community rallied to support relief efforts for their homeland. The death toll in Nepal had risen to 919 as of 1pm on Monday, with 4,247 people still missing, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported. The disaster struck on Wednesday when a massive wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river along the Himalayan borde...

By Theodora Yu

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France 24High2h ago

Melting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial flooding

One of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 meters from the Chinese border into Nepal.

By François PICARD

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual11h ago

Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home

A black-and-white dog remains at the site of four homes destroyed by a flood. He refuses to leave the muddy patch where his home once stood. Rescue workers and JCBs clear debris around the steadfast canine. Volunteers offer food and water, which he accepts quietly when alone. Displaced residents understand his loyalty to his former territory.

By VISHANT AGARWALA

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indian-expressMostly Factual2h ago

Nepal Flash Flood LIVE News Updates| Death toll rises to 955, missing people drops to 4,471: disaster authority

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual2h ago

Despite helicopter, drone searches, no meaningful progress in finding missing Koreans in Nepal: official

A South Korean government rapid response team has searched the flood-hit area in Nepal with a helicopter and drones, but made no meaningful progress in finding nine South Koreans missing in massive floods in the country, according to its official. On Monday, the team began a ground search for the missing, Seoul's foreign ministry said. It includes officials from the ministry, police and fire authorities, and was dispatched to Nepal last week to support rescue efforts. "Some of the team members a

By The Korea Herald

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ndtvMostly Factual15h ago

93 Workers Disappeared Inside Nepal Tunnel. Thermal Drones Found Nothing

The operation at Rasuwagadhi involved Nepali Army personnel, engineers and a drone team. The rescuers entered the tunnel after flooding in the Bhote Koshi river raised fears that workers could have been stranded at its far end.

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national-uaeMixed12h ago

Nepal rescuers turn attention to workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly flood

By The National

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taipei-timesMostly Factual8h ago

Rescuers race to reach trapped workers

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star-kenyaMixed7h ago

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously - the-star.co.ke

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously  the-star.co.ke

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helsinki-timesMostly Factual12h ago

Nepal rescuers search for 933 hydropower workers after deadly floods

Nepalese rescue teams are trying to reach 933 workers missing at hydropower projects after floods killed more than 900 people and left thousands unaccounted for across Nepal and Tibet. Teams are clearing mud, rocks and water from tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot, two districts hit by the disaster. The floods swept ice, rock, mud and other debris through Himalayan valleys last Wednesday. Nepal’s disaster authorities said on Monday that 903 people had died and 4,247 remained missing.

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First report: der-standard · 31 Aug, 04:57Full coverage: 21 · 19hWindow: 19h
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der-standard31 Aug, 04:57First to report

Nach Sturzflut: Nepal beginnt mit Massenbestattungen, Hunderte Arbeiter in Tunneln eingeschlossen

6h later
ndtv31 Aug, 10:44

93 Workers Disappeared Inside Nepal Tunnel. Thermal Drones Found Nothing

2h later
newsbeast31 Aug, 12:51

«Δεν ξέρω αν ο γιος μου είναι ζωντανός ή νεκρός» – Η δραματική αναζήτηση μέσα στην καταστροφή του Νεπάλ

helsinki-times31 Aug, 12:56

Nepal rescuers search for 933 hydropower workers after deadly floods

national-uae31 Aug, 13:22

Nepal rescuers turn attention to workers trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly flood

haaretz31 Aug, 13:29

Israel Reports Second Citizen Missing in Devastating Nepal Floods - Haaretz

Daily Star BD31 Aug, 13:33

PM Tarique mourns Nepal flood deaths, offers Bangladesh’s support - The Daily Star

CNN31 Aug, 14:27

Urgent search underway in Nepal to find workers missing in tunnels - CNN

Times of India31 Aug, 14:38

Nepal tragedy: Owners missing, dog refuses to leave flood-hit Trishuli home

vijesti-me31 Aug, 15:33

Potraga za stotinama zarobljenih u tunelima u Nepalu

irozhlas31 Aug, 15:34

Při povodních v Nepálu zemřelo nejméně 939 lidí. Čeští dárci na pomoc zatím přispěli 28 miliony

SCMP31 Aug, 15:35

Central bar packed as Hongkongers aim to raise HK$50,000 for Nepal flood relief

ruv31 Aug, 16:30

Um 4.000 manns saknað eftir hamfarirnar í Nepal – líkhús hafa ekki undan

taipei-times31 Aug, 16:47

Rescuers race to reach trapped workers

Al Jazeera31 Aug, 17:04

Photos: Nearly 1,000 dead, thousands missing in Nepal–China border floods

BBC31 Aug, 17:16

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously

iefimerida31 Aug, 17:26

ΗΠΑ: Δύο νεκροί και 15 αγνοούμενοι από τις φονικές πλημμύρες στο Γκραν Κάνιον -«Άνθρωποι ούρλιαζαν, έτρεχαν»

star-kenya31 Aug, 18:20

Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously - the-star.co.ke

5h later
France 2431 Aug, 23:35

Melting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial flooding

Korea Herald31 Aug, 23:40

Despite helicopter, drone searches, no meaningful progress in finding missing Koreans in Nepal: official

indian-express31 Aug, 23:42Latest update

Nepal Flash Flood LIVE News Updates| Death toll rises to 955, missing people drops to 4,471: disaster authority