What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet - AP News

What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet  AP News

King 'heartbroken' by floods as search for missing, including 33 from UK, continues

Some 33 people from the UK are missing, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy.

More Than a Thousand Missing After Deadly Nepal Floods

A deadly flash flood tore through a valley in Nepal near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds dead and more than a thousand missing. Foreign tourists are among those affected as authorities brace for flooding downstream. (Source: Bloomberg)

Survivors of Deadly Nepal Flood Recall Its Devastating Force

Survivors described the terrifying speed and power of the “boulders, sand and thick sludge” that killed hundreds and wiped out villages on the border between Nepal and Tibet.

By Binod Ghimire

‘Lots of my friends are missing’: fears and prayers as Australia’s Nepali diaspora desperately seek answers after flood

As the community scrambles to check on loved ones, some hear from family members who fled to safety, while others pray for good news Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Suman Shrestha opened his phone at work and saw vision of a thick, muddy wall of flood water smashing into towns in his country of birth, he almost did not believe what he was seeing. “It was awful – I called my family to see if this was really happening and to see if the news reports were right,...

By Henry Belot and Kat Wong

At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages

By Fatima Al-Kassab

On the ground in Nepal after deadly flooding - CNN

On the ground in Nepal after deadly flooding  CNN

Experts zero in on likely cause of deadly Nepal mudslide, with more than 1,300 missing

A massive glacier collapse triggered a magnitude 5.2 landslide event that caused catastrophic Nepal and Tibet floods, with over 1,300 people still missing.

Satellite images show destruction from Nepal-Tibet floods

A glacier collapse high in the Himalayas on Wednesday triggered catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border.

Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood

Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, authorities said on Thursday.

Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu'

DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the state was not ready for a disaster of such magnitude.

What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet

More than 100 of the nearly 1,300 people missing after massive floods were on a pilgrimage

By María Teresa Hernández

Nepal flash flood: Disaster in a geological battleground zone

France 24's Leela Jacinto takes a look at how the extreme geography of Nepal and Tibet, dominated by the Himilaya mountains, contributed to the initial confusion over the cause of catastrophic floods that have killed at least 180 people - now believed to be the result of a glacial collapse.

By FRANCE24

A Looming Flood Disaster Question — How Fast Is Nepal Warming?

Deadly flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal - China border raise questions about the role of climate change.

By Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor

No contact with 288 Indians in Nepal, another 200 stranded on China side: MEA

By TOI NEWS DESK

Aerial footage shows port near Tibet before and after Nepal flash floods

The before footage showed the Gyirong Port standing upright while the after shot captured a mudslide-affected area near the border port.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid - The Straits Times

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid  The Straits Times

In pictures: Aftermath of Nepal-Tibet deadly floods that killed over 360

Wednesday’s devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 362 people, while around 1,000 are missing, as of the latest update on Thursday evening. The cause of the disaster was not immediately clear in the hours after it occurred early on Wednesday, but the US Geological Survey said it was a glacial collapse that caused seismic activity and the “catastrophic” downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontie...

By none@none.com (News Desk)

Nepal floods test 36-year-old PM with huge rebuilding challenge

Shah faces a costly recovery just as Nepal's $45 billion economy is being squeezed by higher fuel costs, weaker tourism and slowing growth.

270 Killed In Nepal Flash Floods, Thousands Still Missing, Rescue Underway

Nepal Police on Thursday said that the death toll rose to 270 in the flash floods on the Bhotekoshi River after 93 more bodies were recovered.

9 of 10 isolated S. Koreans moved to safety after devastating Nepal floods

Nine of 10 South Koreans who had been isolated following massive flooding in Nepal were moved to safety Thursday, while one remains at the affected site, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The 10 South Koreans affiliated with plant builder Doosan Enerbility Co. had been staying at a temporary shelter after evacuating the area, along with about 200 foreign employees working on a hydropower plant construction project in Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to the ministry. Nine of the 10 were transporte

By The Korea Herald

'Since I'm on ground...': Shashi Tharoor in Kathmandu amid Nepal floods, says he's in touch with... - Moneycontrol.com

'Since I'm on ground...': Shashi Tharoor in Kathmandu amid Nepal floods, says he's in touch with...  Moneycontrol.com

Israeli among hundreds still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flood, death toll nears 300

ZAKA is officially investigating the disappearance of one Israeli national, who has not responded to attempts at contact so far.

Richard Gere Sends Message Of Support To Nepal & Tibet Following Devastating Mudslides & Flash Floods

Richard Gere has sent a message of support to the people of Nepal and Tibet following devastating landslides and flash floods on their border in which at least a thousand people are believed to have died. “My heart is with the people of Nepal and Tibet today,” Gere wrote in a message posted on social […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges S$50,000 in aid, launches fundraising appeal

A public fundraising appeal will be launched on Friday (Aug 28) and remain open until Nov 30.

(4th LD) 9 of 10 isolated S. Koreans moved to safety after devastating Nepal floods

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Nine of 10 South Koreans who had been isolated follow...

By Oh Seok-min

Three Italians still untraceable in Nepal says Farnesina (3)

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 27 - Three Italians are missing and still untraceable in Nepal after the deadly floods there, the Farnesina reported Thursday. The foreign ministry said that of the dozen Italians still untraceable this morning, three cases remain. The first is a 50-year-old goldsmith from Rapallo near Genoa, Marco Ratto, who was leaving Nepal for Tibet. The Chinese travel agency that was supposed to take care of the group confirmed that it had lost contact at the crossing. This information...

By ANSA

Death toll mounts, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood

Rescuers searched for survivors in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides of Nepal on Thursday as more than 1,000 people were missing in the Himalayan country and neighbouring China after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river, triggering a catastrophic flash flood. Authorities in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors […]

By newsroom

Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill over 350, more than 1,000 missing

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue going through the ruins

By Peter Weber, The Week US

DISASTER RESPONSE: Isipingo pilgrim, 33, reported among six South Africans missing in Nepal

Gift of the Givers has a rescue team on standby to travel to Nepal to rescue the six South Africans reported missing in the flash flood.

By Peter Fabricius and Reitumetse Pilane

Greece expresses condolences to victims of Nepal-Tibet floods - eKathimerini.com

Greece expresses condolences to victims of Nepal-Tibet floods  eKathimerini.com

First round of relief supplies arrive in Gyirong after Xizang landslide - China Daily

First round of relief supplies arrive in Gyirong after Xizang landslide  China Daily

How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

By AFP

Nepal embassy in KL appeals for flood relief donations as death toll rises

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Nepal government has accorded high priority to search, rescue, relief and emergency res...

Nepal scrambles to find 1,300 missing as floods death toll hits 273

Nepalese rescue teams searched devastated areas Thursday for more than 1,300 people still missing a day after flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at lea...

List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal-Tibet flood - The Daily Star

List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal-Tibet flood  The Daily Star

Foreign Ministry reports no Thai casualties following Nepal floods - Nation Thailand

Foreign Ministry reports no Thai casualties following Nepal floods  Nation Thailand

Aid efforts trickle in after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods - Dhaka Tribune

Aid efforts trickle in after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods  Dhaka Tribune

I watched my village disappear in an instant - The Kathmandu Post

I watched my village disappear in an instant  The Kathmandu Post

Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

A few walked alone, their faces frozen in shock, as helicopters landed every few minutes on a football field inside the town's military cantonment, whipping up clouds of dust. The post Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Several Dutch nationals feared missing after deadly Nepal floods

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of reports that several Dutch nationals may be missing after severe flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

By 91292

Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods - the-star.co.ke

Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods  the-star.co.ke

Nepal Floods Kill 165, 1,500 Remain Missing After Glacial Collapse - Morocco World News

Nepal Floods Kill 165, 1,500 Remain Missing After Glacial Collapse  Morocco World News

What we know about the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster - Kuwait Times

What we know about the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster  Kuwait Times

270 dead after flash floods hit Nepal, China| The New Times - The New Times

270 dead after flash floods hit Nepal, China| The New Times  The New Times

Uzbekistan embassy monitors situation after floods in Nepal

Uzbekistan’s embassy in New Delhi said it has no information on Uzbek citizens among those killed or affected by floods in Nepal.