
Devastating Flash Floods Along Nepal-China Border Leave Thousands Missing
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed hundreds and left more than 2,400 people missing, prompting extensive multinational search-and-rescue operations. The disaster has stranded numerous foreign tourists and hydropower workers while severely straining local emergency response resources.
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Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods - Reuters
Mother reunited with 8-year-old who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods Reuters
Read full article →How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods - AP News
How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods AP News
Read full article →97-year-old woman rescued after Nepali floods looked like 'a warrior'
A 97-year-old woman, Guna Maya Bohara, survived the flash floods and was rescued using an excavator.
Read full article →Nepal’s Hydropower Industry Was Booming. Now 900 Workers Are Missing.
Videos show rescuers pulling people out of hydropower tunnels, as hundreds of workers remain missing after a deadly flood.
By Mack Liederman
Read full article →‘In a flash, everything was gone’: Nepal rushes to rescue flash-flood survivors
Destruction of infrastructure by the torrent that devastated settlements near the border with China has left many people stranded
Read full article →'I was sure I was going to die': After floods in Nepal and Tibet, stunned survivors and desperate families searching for missing loved ones
Hospitals in Kathmandu are seeing a constant stream of people searching for missing loved ones after the massive floods that killed at least 584 people, while nearly 2,500 remain missing in Nepal and Tibet.
Read full article →At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for
Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred site At least 90 Americans were still missing on Friday among almost 2,000 people unaccounted for following the catastrophic flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday. With the official death toll creeping towards 600 on Friday and expected to continue rising, there were survivors, victims and missing people from many nationalities. Continue reading...
By Maya Yang and agency
Read full article →Before and after images show catastrophic impact of Nepal flash floods
Before-and-after satellite images reveal the scale of destruction from Nepal’s catastrophic flash floods.
Read full article →Rescuers retrieve flood survivors in Nepal as death toll continues to climb
The floods have killed 579 in Nepal, the country’s disaster-management authority said Friday
By Niranjan Shrestha And Shristi Kafle
Read full article →China-Nepal floods: rescuers pull out survivors caked in mud as toll climbs
Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed nearly 600 people and left almost 2,500 missing. The rescue efforts included a team that rappelled into a severely damaged checkpoint area on the Chinese side of the border between the two countries. Rescuers were on high alert for more flooding from a new lake that formed high up in the Himalayan mountains after t...
By Associated Press
Read full article →Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 500, thousands still missing
The Red Cross says more than 93,000 people are affected by the deadly floods and landslides on the China-Nepal border. Rescue efforts were temporarily paused after an overflowing lake threatened to trigger more floods.
Read full article →'Ran For Our Lives': Tales Of Survival From Nepal-China Disaster - Barron's
'Ran For Our Lives': Tales Of Survival From Nepal-China Disaster Barron's
Read full article →Rescuers grapple with mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods
Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding from upstream lakes formed by piles of debris, make their work as delicate as it is dangerous.
By Sébastian SEIBT
Read full article →Hundreds dead and almost 2000 missing after Nepal’s flash floods
Almost 2000 people are still missing following the devastating flash flood in Nepal’s Himalayas and, there are at least 38 Australians among them.
Read full article →Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods
Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic flash floods struck the border region
By Jasmine Fernández
Read full article →Nepal-Tibet flood catastrophe hints at Himalayas' warmer future
Read full article →‘Ran for our lives’: Tales of survival from Nepal-China disaster
More than 1,400 people were still missing on Friday, many of them foreign tourists, and over 550 people were dead
By AFP
Read full article →Nepal floods: Spooked by visuals, tourists cancel bookings, tour operators hit
A Darjeeling couple had planned a 15-day trip to Mansarovar via Kerung in Sept. The Rs 4.4-lakh tour package included permits for entering Tibet. They cancelled the trip after watching videos of Kerung being swept away. Kolkata travel agents Anil Punjabi and Anjani Dhanuka had furrowed brows over rising cancellations even as many sought updates on the safety of other Nepal destinations like Kathmandu, Pokhara, Patan and Lumbini.
By TNN
Read full article →320 Indians still missing in Nepal, 400 stranded in Tibet after deadly floods: MEA
The toll from floods in Nepal rose to 579 with more bodies recovered as search and rescue operations continued, according to the local authorities.
Read full article →Rescuers retrieve flood survivors caked in mud as death toll in Nepal-China border disaster climbs
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) -- Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety, as Nepal and China ra
Read full article →Number of missing in deadly Nepal and China floods jumps past 2,400
Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 586 bodies so far.
Read full article →77 Isha Foundation pilgrims remain untraceable after Nepal-Tibet flash floods - Moneycontrol.com
77 Isha Foundation pilgrims remain untraceable after Nepal-Tibet flash floods Moneycontrol.com
Read full article →Himanta Sarma Says 6 Youths From Assam Missing In Nepal's Devastating Flood
Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said, "Six people from Assam were missing in the devastating flood in Nepal.
Read full article →S. Korean response team continues search efforts for 9 missing in Nepal floods
KATHMANDU/SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean response team in Nepal was e...
By Kim Seung-yeon
Read full article →Number of missing in deadly Nepal, China floods jumps past 2,400
Search and rescue teams, battling through mud, are racing to retrieve survivors from affected zones and have recovered 586 bodies so far.
Read full article →‘My grandfather saw the family swept away before his eyes’: Nepali villagers share ordeal - The Observer
‘My grandfather saw the family swept away before his eyes’: Nepali villagers share ordeal The Observer
Read full article →Family asks for help in searching for missing Filipino after Nepal flash flood
The family of Juan Carlos Manalo, who is missing in Nepal after a massive flash flood, is trying to get as much reach as possible to expedite the search for the Filipino doctor
By Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring
Read full article →'We are praying': Nepal travel groups search for missing tourists and staff after devastating floods
By Shazia Ahmed
Read full article →‘We’re trying to be brave’: Families wait for news of South Africans missing in Nepal floods - news24.com
‘We’re trying to be brave’: Families wait for news of South Africans missing in Nepal floods news24.com
Read full article →Nepal, China resume flood rescue
Death toll nears 600 as nearly 2,500 remain missing
By Reuters
Read full article →Foreign Ministry says 36 Malaysians in Tibet reported safe, with checks widening to Chinese border areas
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 29 — Thirty-six Malaysians in Tibet, China have reported to be safe following flash floods and land...
Read full article →Nepal Rescues 121 Foreign Tourists From Flash Floods
Nepal has rescued 121 foreign tourists following deadly flash floods, with nationals from eight countries among those saved.
Read full article →Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know - The Daily Star
Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know The Daily Star
Read full article →2nd LD-Writethru: 7 dead, 554 missing after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang - The Star
2nd LD-Writethru: 7 dead, 554 missing after mudslide hits border port in China's Xizang The Star
Read full article →Chinese police officer stands his ground to direct evacuations before mudslide hits Gyirong Port - Global Times
Chinese police officer stands his ground to direct evacuations before mudslide hits Gyirong Port Global Times
Read full article →Another Ukrainian woman missing in Nepal floods — MFA
Fifty-six Ukrainian citizens are currently considered missing following floods and landslides in Nepal. There is currently no information about any Ukrainians being killed or injured.
Read full article →Takaichi sends condolences to China and Nepal after border floods - Nation Thailand
Takaichi sends condolences to China and Nepal after border floods Nation Thailand
Read full article →Number of people missing after Nepal flash floods jumps significantly to nearly 2,000 - the-star.co.ke
Number of people missing after Nepal flash floods jumps significantly to nearly 2,000 the-star.co.ke
Read full article →News awaited about Latvians in Nepal and Tibet
The Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has so far been unable to contact approximately 40 Latvian travelers who are believed to be in the flood-stricken regions of Nepal and Tibet.
Read full article →King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences to China and Nepal After Deadly Floods - Morocco World News
King Mohammed VI Sends Condolences to China and Nepal After Deadly Floods Morocco World News
Read full article →Nearly 2,000 missing in Nepal floods as death toll reaches 584
At least 584 people have died after the Nepal-Tibet flash floods, while nearly 2,000 remain missing in Nepal and hundreds more are unaccounted for in Tibet, according to the latest official figures. Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said 579 people had died in the country and 1,924 remained missing. Chinese state media have reported five deaths and 558 missing in Tibet.
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