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Glacial Collapse Triggers Deadly Flash Floods Across Nepal and Tibet

A massive glacial collapse and subsequent landslide have triggered catastrophic flash floods across Nepal and Tibet, killing more than 350 people and leaving over 1,300 missing. International rescue teams are struggling through mudslides and damaged terrain as scientists confirm climate change exacerbated the disaster.

27 Aug, 08:02 — 27 Aug, 13:31
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ReutersVery High5h ago

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood, experts say - Reuters

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood, experts say  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

New satellite imagery added to scientists’ understanding of the events that precipitated the deadly flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

By Leo Sands and Laura Chung

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CNNMostly Factual47m ago

What scientists think caused Nepal’s deadly flood wave - CNN

What scientists think caused Nepal’s deadly flood wave  CNN

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual1h ago

Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit Nepal

Al Jazeera reports from hospital in Kathmandu, after flash floods swept through several districts in Nepal.

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cbcHigh1h ago

Rescue teams search for hundreds of missing in Nepal, Tibet, including Canadians

<img src='https://i.cbc.ca/ais/440b46d0-70bf-48ab-a9a6-141f40f16890,1787830165437/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C135%2C2600%2C1462%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29' alt='A man in a neon vest holds an older man covered in dirt.' width='620' height='349' title='TOPSHOT - Rescue personnel carry a person affected by flash floods at Devghat in Nepal&apos;s Nuwakot district on August 26, 2026. Massive flooding killed eight people in Nepal on August 26, as Chinese state media reported &quot;m...

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DWHigh21m ago

Nepal floods: More than 350 killed, over 1,300 missing

Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of people, including many foreign tourists, are missing.

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national-postMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, rescuers search for 1,400 missing people

The sudden flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin in northern Rasuwa on August 26

By AFP

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ndtvMostly Factual1h ago

359 Dead In Nepal Flash Floods, Search Continues For Survivors

Nepalese officials said that the flood rushed downstream after hitting the main market area of the district and devoured people, animals, buildings and public infrastructure on its way.

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arab-newsMixed5h ago

Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods - Arab News

Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods  Arab News

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tempo-englishMostly Factual45m ago

Nearly 900 Foreigners Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods

Around 900 foreign tourists remained missing in Nepal and China's Tibet region after deadly flash floods and landslides struck the region.

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daily-mirror-lkMixed2h ago

No Sri Lankans among tourists reported missing: Nepal Tourism Board - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

No Sri Lankans among tourists reported missing: Nepal Tourism Board  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

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times-of-omanMixed22m ago

Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 258, 910 missing as search, rescue work intensifies

Kathmandu: Death toll from the devastating flash flooding in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River near the Nepal-China border in the country's Rasuwagadhi district has...

By Times of Oman

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First report: arab-news · 27 Aug, 08:02Full coverage: 20 · 5hWindow: 5h
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arab-news27 Aug, 08:02First to report

Desperate families search for missing after Nepal floods - Arab News

Reuters27 Aug, 08:36

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood, experts say - Reuters

2h later
danas27 Aug, 10:07

Šta je izazvalo katastrofalnu bujicu u Nepalu i Tibetu koja je odnela više od 100 života dok se za hiljadama još traga?

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delo27 Aug, 11:16

Video, grafi, zemljevidi: kako je »celinski cunami« opustošil Nepal

daily-mirror-lk27 Aug, 11:45

No Sri Lankans among tourists reported missing: Nepal Tourism Board - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Al Jazeera27 Aug, 12:05

Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit Nepal

ndtv27 Aug, 12:11

359 Dead In Nepal Flash Floods, Search Continues For Survivors

cbc27 Aug, 12:30

Rescue teams search for hundreds of missing in Nepal, Tibet, including Canadians

national-post27 Aug, 12:46

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, rescuers search for 1,400 missing people

publico27 Aug, 12:46

Um colapso glaciar que causou um evento sísmico? O que se sabe sobre as cheias no Nepal

NYT27 Aug, 12:47

Rock Landslide and Glacial Collapse Likely Caused Floods in Nepal and Tibet, Scientists Say

CNN27 Aug, 13:05

What scientists think caused Nepal’s deadly flood wave - CNN

lsm-lv27 Aug, 13:06

Eksperti par postošajiem plūdiem Nepālā: Tos izraisīja no tūkstošiem metru augstuma nokritis ledāja gabals

dnevnik-bg27 Aug, 13:07

Няма изчезнал българин в Непал

tempo-english27 Aug, 13:07

Nearly 900 Foreigners Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods

iefimerida27 Aug, 13:12

Στους 362 οι νεκροί από τις φονικές πλημμύρες στο Νεπάλ -Πλάνα σοκ από τις διασώσεις μέσα στη λάσπη, εκατοντάδες οι αγνοούμενοι

aktualne-cz27 Aug, 13:23

Za ničivými povodněmi v Himálaji stojí i klimatické změny, míní experti

newsbeast27 Aug, 13:29

Νεπάλ και Θιβέτ μετρούν νεκρούς και αγνοούμενους: Η έκκληση του βασιλιά Καρόλου

times-of-oman27 Aug, 13:30

Nepal flash floods: Death toll reaches 258, 910 missing as search, rescue work intensifies

DW27 Aug, 13:31Latest update

Nepal floods: More than 350 killed, over 1,300 missing