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Deadly Floods Sweep Across Nepal and Tibet Region

Catastrophic flooding across Nepal and the Tibetan border has killed at least 800 people and left thousands missing, prompting mass burials and international rescue efforts. The disaster has also sparked diplomatic inquiries as Nepal sought earlier warning systems from China before the waters surged.

30 Aug, 07:08 — 30 Aug, 20:35
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ReutersVery High3h ago

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted - Reuters

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

Only a fraction of the over 2,500 missing are turning up among the dead, underscoring a bleak reality: The death toll is likely to keep rising for days to come.

By Sajal Pradhan, Mujib Mashal and Atul Loke

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wsjHigh10h ago

Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods - WSJ

Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods

Total number of missing Britons between Tibet and Nepal at 48 as Beijing mobilises more than 2,100 rescue workers Nepal-Tibet flash flood – latest updates Fifteen British nationals are reported to be missing in China as the search continues for survivors of the devastating flooding in Nepal and Tibet. Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. More than 3,000 people are believed missing after flash floods brought upon by a massive glacier coll...

By Raphael Boyd

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual2h ago

Photos: Devastation from the Nepal-China floods

More than 3,000 people missing after glacier collapse unleashes destruction in Himalayas.

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Fox NewsMixed5h ago

Son realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video

Sunny Patel saw viral flood footage from Nepal and Tibet and realized his father, Jitendra Patel, was in that exact area on a spiritual pilgrimage.

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones - CNN

These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones  CNN

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cbcHigh8h ago

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River.

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globe-and-mailHigh9h ago

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

Nepal officials reported 788 dead with 2,502 missing on Sunday, Chinese authorities reported 16 deaths and 546 missing on Chinese side of border

By Victoria Milko And Niranjan Shrestha

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual55m ago

At least 800 dead in Nepal flood disaster

More than 3000 people - including 42 Australians - remain missing in the Nepal floods, as the death toll passes 800.

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual10h ago

Nepal floods expose stark contrast as China keeps tight lid on information

Catastrophic flash floods struck villages along the Nepal-China border after a glacier broke. Nepal's death toll reached 538, while China reported only five deaths. China's tight information control in Tibet hampers disaster assessment and rescue coordination efforts. Independent reporting from Tibet is severely restricted due to its sensitive status. The information vacuum obscures the full human cost and extent of destruction.

By VIJAYA SRIVASTAVA

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Nepal floods: Toll nears 800, over 2,500 missing; phones buzz with fresh warning in Bhotekoshi area | Latest updates

Nepal flash floods latest updates: Flood warnings buzzed on phones early Sunday as rescue crews cleared a major highway linking Kathmandu to a flood-hit area.

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ndtvMostly Factual5h ago

Nepal Flash Flood Speed Was 300 Kmph, Experts Warn Of A Second Deluge

Any fresh rockfall can result in a cascading impact across all three lakes. The only way to avoid it is a controlled release of water and there is no info that that is happening yet, experts said.

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jerusalem-postMostly Factual6h ago

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

About 780 people have been killed, and more than 3,000 are reported missing after a flash flood triggered by a glacial collapse swept through valleys along Nepal's border with China.

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted

Officials from Nepal and China had discussed strengthening cooperation three months ago, to monitor and respond to floods, weather and glacier-related hazards, according to an agenda prepared by the Nepali side and seen by Reuters.

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national-uaeMixed5h ago

Rain hampers flood rescue mission in Nepal and Tibet as thousands remain missing

By The National

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china-dailyLow8h ago

Police officer stays behind to guide evacuation as mudslide hits Gyirong - China Daily

Police officer stays behind to guide evacuation as mudslide hits Gyirong  China Daily

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arab-newsMixed7h ago

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation - Arab News

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation  Arab News

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malay-mailMixed9h ago

Families of three missing Malaysians in Nepal hope for good news on their safety

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 30 — The families and friends of three Malaysian climbers reported missing following a flash flo...

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star-malaysiaMixed12h ago

Nepal floods: Next of kin of missing Malaysians told to prepare for DNA test - The Star

Nepal floods: Next of kin of missing Malaysians told to prepare for DNA test  The Star

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual7h ago

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood - Dhaka Tribune

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood  Dhaka Tribune

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daily-monitor-ugMostly Factual5h ago

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800 - Daily Monitor

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800  Daily Monitor

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star-kenyaMixed14h ago

Nepal Tibet flood death toll hits 750, over 3,000 missing - the-star.co.ke

Nepal Tibet flood death toll hits 750, over 3,000 missing  the-star.co.ke

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times-of-omanMixed5h ago

Nepal floods: Teacher rescues over 1,600 students as raging waters destroy Trishuli school building

Kathmandu: The catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have washed away schools and caused massive destruction in the region, even as rescue and relief efforts...

By Times of Oman

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Coverage Timeline

First report: daily-mirror-lk · 30 Aug, 07:08Full coverage: 55 · 13hWindow: 13h
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daily-mirror-lk30 Aug, 07:08First to report

Nepal-Tibet death toll 750 from Himalayan flood, 3,000 missing - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

star-kenya30 Aug, 07:08

Nepal Tibet flood death toll hits 750, over 3,000 missing - the-star.co.ke

2h later
kuwait-times30 Aug, 08:46

Nepal-China flood disaster: Latest developments - Kuwait Times

star-malaysia30 Aug, 08:47

Nepal floods: Next of kin of missing Malaysians told to prepare for DNA test - The Star

2h later
wsj30 Aug, 10:32

Nearly 770 Dead in Devastating Nepal, Tibet Floods - WSJ

Times of India30 Aug, 10:34

Nepal floods expose stark contrast as China keeps tight lid on information

1h later
jutarnji-list30 Aug, 11:36

Među nestalima i 261 stranac iz 23 zemlje: ‘Više od polovice tijela je neprepoznatljivo‘

globe-and-mail30 Aug, 11:46

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

n1-serbia30 Aug, 11:46

Petogodišnja devojčica provela dva dana u ruševinama u Nepalu, u bolnici se pronašla sa roditeljima

malay-mail30 Aug, 11:58

Families of three missing Malaysians in Nepal hope for good news on their safety

CNN30 Aug, 12:31

These men had a hellish escape from Nepal’s flooded hydro tunnels. They were the lucky ones - CNN

china-daily30 Aug, 12:47

Police officer stays behind to guide evacuation as mudslide hits Gyirong - China Daily

telex30 Aug, 12:49

Két nappal a pusztító villámárvíz után mentették ki az ötéves kislányt a romok alól, a kórházban most újra találkozott a szüleivel

faz30 Aug, 13:18

Katastrophe im HimalaJa: Hunderte Arbeiter stecken immer noch in Tunneln fest

cbc30 Aug, 13:27

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation

index-hr30 Aug, 13:51

Više od 800 mrtvih u Nepalu i Tibetu. "Imali su pet minuta za spas"

yle-uutiset30 Aug, 13:51

Nepalin tulvan uhreja lähes 800, yli 3 000 ihmistä on kateissa

tagesschau30 Aug, 13:52

Nach Sturzflut in Nepal: Die lange Suche nach Gewissheit

hvg30 Aug, 13:53

Perceken múlt 1600 nepáli középiskolás élete, jól döntött az igazgató

iefimerida30 Aug, 13:54

Νεπάλ: Στους 781 οι νεκροι -Οι αρχές ξεκίνησαν τις ταφές μη ταυτοποιημένων θυμάτων

arab-news30 Aug, 13:56

Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation - Arab News

svenska-dagbladet30 Aug, 13:56

Plan: Flickor utsatta i lerflodens dödliga våg

naftemporiki30 Aug, 13:59

Νεπάλ: Πλησιάζουν τους 800 οι νεκροί, ξεκίνησαν οι ταφές μη ταυτοποιημένων θυμάτων – 2.500 οι αγνοούμενοι

dhaka-tribune30 Aug, 14:29

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood - Dhaka Tribune

newsbeast30 Aug, 14:36

Τραγωδία στο Νεπάλ: Εκατοντάδες μη ταυτοποιημένες σοροί σε μαζικούς τάφους – Στους 781 οι νεκροί, αγωνία για τους αγνοούμενους

delo30 Aug, 14:38

Poplave v Nepalu: že skoraj 800 smrtnih žrtev

seneweb30 Aug, 14:39

Crue dans l'Himalaya: les opérations de secours progressent péniblement, près de 800 morts

el-mundo30 Aug, 14:42

Las autoridades de Nepal logran contactar con tres españoles afectados por la riada

jerusalem-post30 Aug, 14:47

Nepal begins mass burials of unidentified flood victims as families seek missing

irozhlas30 Aug, 15:23

Z tunelu unikali šest hodin, jiní šplhali do svahu. Svědectví z elektrárny, kde zůstaly stovky pracovníků

delfi-lt30 Aug, 15:25

Žuvusiųjų skaičius per potvynį Nepalo ir Kinijos pasienyje pasiekė 797

aktuality-sk30 Aug, 15:25

Ničivé povodne v Himalájach majú takmer 800 obetí: Po zosuve ľadovca je nezvestných vyše 3-tisíc ľudí

Fox News30 Aug, 15:36

Son realizes missing American dad was in path of Nepal disaster after watching viral video

national-uae30 Aug, 15:36

Rain hampers flood rescue mission in Nepal and Tibet as thousands remain missing

ndtv30 Aug, 15:38

Nepal Flash Flood Speed Was 300 Kmph, Experts Warn Of A Second Deluge

berlingske30 Aug, 15:40

Nepal borer sig vej ind til savnede i tunneler

la-vanguardia30 Aug, 15:46

Nepal contacta con tres ciudadanos españoles desaparecidos después de la riada

el-universal-english30 Aug, 15:52

Sube a 781 muertos por inundaciones en Nepal; más de 3 mil personas siguen desaparecidas

daily-monitor-ug30 Aug, 16:06

Rescuers battle floods and debris as Himalayan disaster death toll nears 800 - Daily Monitor

Barron's30 Aug, 16:12

Number Of Missing In Deadly Nepal, China Floods Jumps Past 2,400 - Barron's

der-spiegel30 Aug, 16:14

Nepal und Tibet: Warum aus Tibet so wenig über die Sturzflut bekannt ist

times-of-oman30 Aug, 16:29

Nepal floods: Teacher rescues over 1,600 students as raging waters destroy Trishuli school building

hindustan-times30 Aug, 16:49

Nepal floods: Toll nears 800, over 2,500 missing; phones buzz with fresh warning in Bhotekoshi area | Latest updates

indian-express30 Aug, 16:56

How one teacher saved 900 students from Nepal floods

Yahoo30 Aug, 16:57

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

The Guardian30 Aug, 17:13

Fifteen Britons among 261 foreigners missing in China after floods

Reuters30 Aug, 17:34

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted - Reuters

tvn2430 Aug, 17:54

Powodzie w Nepalu. Dyrektor ewakuował szkołę i uratował kilkaset dzieci. "Jestem dumny"

observador30 Aug, 18:15

20h. Nepal. Número de vítimas mortais sobe para 804

publico30 Aug, 18:24

As imagens das cheias no Tibete alertaram o mundo, mas são alvo de censura na China

Al Jazeera30 Aug, 18:34

Photos: Devastation from the Nepal-China floods

1h later
NYT30 Aug, 19:39

Nepal Turns to Mass Burials, as Thousands Remain Missing from Floods

channel-news-asia30 Aug, 19:56

Before flood catastrophe, Nepal asked China for early warnings as risks mounted

ruv30 Aug, 20:05

Þúsunda enn saknað í Nepal og Tíbet

sydney-morning-herald30 Aug, 20:35Latest update

At least 800 dead in Nepal flood disaster