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Death Toll From Devastating Nepal Floods Surpasses 900

Catastrophic flooding across Nepal has killed more than 900 people and left thousands missing, overwhelming rescue efforts in the Himalayan region. Authorities warn that time is running out for survivors trapped in remote areas and collapsed infrastructure.

30 Aug, 16:55 — 31 Aug, 06:16
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le-mondeHigh1d ago

'Even our ancestors do not remember a flood of this scale': Nepal villagers face apocalypse frozen in mud

Warned in time, many residents of Devighat managed to evacuate their homes just minutes before the mudslide that claimed at least 797 lives in Nepal and China. They have started to return to the village, where rescuers are still looking for survivors and the deceased in extremely perilous conditions.

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wapoMostly Factual1d ago

They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived.

At least 85 U.S. citizens remain missing in Nepal and Tibet after a glacier collapse caused devastating floods.

By Amy B Wang, Liam Bowman, Violet Jira

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The GuardianMostly Factual17h ago

Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future

In today’s newsletter: As rescuers search for survivors after catastrophic floods, the disaster offers a stark warning about the climate risks facing the region, and the world Good morning. Over the weekend, rescue workers in Nepal and Tibet raced to find people who are still trapped in villages affected by catastrophic flash floods. As of this morning, the death toll stands at 903, and more than 4,000 people are missing. For those of you reading this in a place where life continues as usual,...

By Hettie O'Brien

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CNNMostly Factual1d ago

Italian tourists recount surviving floods in Nepal - CNN

Italian tourists recount surviving floods in Nepal  CNN

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Barron'sHigh20h ago

Nepal Buries Dead As Rescuers Seek Thousands Missing - Barron's

Nepal Buries Dead As Rescuers Seek Thousands Missing  Barron's

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France 24High17h ago

Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900

Nepal on Monday began mass burials for the hundreds of people killed in catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border last week, as authorities announced the death toll had climbed past 900 people. Officials in Nepal and neighbouring China are still searching for more than 4,000 missing people, including hundreds of hydropower plant workers across the remote Himalayan region.

By FRANCE 24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual17h ago

We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?

We cannot properly understand the climate crisis in Asia when an important part of it remains behind a mountain of political censorship and control.

By Kyinsom Dhongdue

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual17h ago

‘Could only think about how we were going to escape’: Nepal flood evacuees

Pilgrims, who traveled to Kathmandu for a religious retreat, faced dangers from floods before safely returning to India.

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rte-newsMostly Factual17h ago

'Everything is lost' - Inside devastated Nepal flood zone

Six days on from devastating floods Kate Varley reports from the town of Bidur, where residents describe the moment they saw the catastrophic wall of water approach.

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ndtvMostly Factual17h ago

Drone Accidentally Captures Moment Glacier Collapsed Before Nepal Flash Floods

The viral video shows an enormous mass of bedrock and glacier ice breaking off a slope near the Langtang Lirung peak.

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irish-independent18h ago

Race to save hundreds of workers trapped in tunnels after Nepal flood disaster

Families plead for faster action as more than 3,000 people remain missing

By Samaan Lateef

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual18h ago

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing

At least 3,048 people remain missing, including many tourists and pilgrims.

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the-journal16h ago

Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing

Multiple foreign rescue teams are assisting local rescuers to find trapped workers in various hydropower tunnels.

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global-timesLow19h ago

Disinfection operations carried out in mudslide-hit area of Gyirong County - Global Times

Disinfection operations carried out in mudslide-hit area of Gyirong County  Global Times

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dhaka-tribuneMostly Factual18h ago

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing - Dhaka Tribune

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing  Dhaka Tribune

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times-of-omanMixed17h ago

Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 903, over 4,200 still missing

Kathmandu: The death toll in the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 903, up from 788, according to the latest data released by Nepal's National...

By Times of Oman

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azernewsLow17h ago

Nepal flood death toll surpasses 900, nearly 4,200 People Missing

The death toll from severe flooding in northern Nepal last week has surpassed 900, according to a report by the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

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First report: CNN · 30 Aug, 16:55Full coverage: 37 · 13hWindow: 13h
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CNN30 Aug, 16:55First to report

Italian tourists recount surviving floods in Nepal - CNN

china-daily30 Aug, 17:16

Rescue teams intensify searches in Gyirong - China Daily

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wapo30 Aug, 22:30

They went to Nepal for a spiritual journey. Then an epic flood arrived.

le-monde30 Aug, 22:34

'Even our ancestors do not remember a flood of this scale': Nepal villagers face apocalypse frozen in mud

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Barron's31 Aug, 02:38

Nepal Buries Dead As Rescuers Seek Thousands Missing - Barron's

global-times31 Aug, 03:24

Disinfection operations carried out in mudslide-hit area of Gyirong County - Global Times

dhaka-tribune31 Aug, 04:18

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing - Dhaka Tribune

irish-independent31 Aug, 04:30

Race to save hundreds of workers trapped in tunnels after Nepal flood disaster

channel-news-asia31 Aug, 04:49

Nepal buries dead as rescuers seek thousands missing

ndtv31 Aug, 05:11

Drone Accidentally Captures Moment Glacier Collapsed Before Nepal Flash Floods

index-hr31 Aug, 05:18

Nepal počeo pokapati neidentificirane žrtve u rovove. "Ovo nisu trajni grobovi"

dh-les-sports31 Aug, 05:20

Inondations au Népal et au Tibet: le bilan de la crue au Népal s'aggrave à 903 morts et 4.247 disparus

vg31 Aug, 05:21

Over 900 bekreftet døde i Nepal

times-of-oman31 Aug, 05:29

Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 903, over 4,200 still missing

sydney-morning-herald31 Aug, 05:30

We saw the floods in Nepal. But will we ever know what happened in Tibet?

la-vanguardia31 Aug, 05:32

Nepal eleva a 903 los muertos y a 4.247 los desaparecidos de la riada

el-mundo31 Aug, 05:32

Nepal eleva a 903 los muertos y a 4.247 los desaparecidos de la violenta riada

hindustan-times31 Aug, 05:34

‘Could only think about how we were going to escape’: Nepal flood evacuees

aftonbladet31 Aug, 05:41

Efter lervågen – dödstalet växer

svenska-dagbladet31 Aug, 05:41

Efter lervågen – dödstalet växer

The Guardian31 Aug, 05:44

Monday briefing: Nepal and Tibet’s floods are a warning for the future

France 2431 Aug, 05:46

Nepal buries victims of Himalayan flooding as death toll climbs past 900

balkan-web31 Aug, 05:49

Katastrofë biblike në Nepal! Numri i të vdekurve tejkalon 900, varre masive viktima të pa identifikuara

tagesschau31 Aug, 05:50

Nach Sturzflut im Himalaya: Kinder allein nach Flut

delo31 Aug, 05:51

V Nepalu iščejo morebitne preživele tudi v jaških hidroelektrarn

klix-ba31 Aug, 05:53

Drastično skočio broj žrtava u Nepalu: Više od 900 mrtvih i hiljade nestalih dok prijeti novi vodeni val

digi2431 Aug, 05:53

Mii de oameni sunt încă dați dispăruți după inundațiile devastatoare din Nepal. Bilanțul provizoriu a ajuns la peste 900 de morți

rte-news31 Aug, 05:56

'Everything is lost' - Inside devastated Nepal flood zone

n1-serbia31 Aug, 05:59

Više od 900 ljudi poginulo u poplavama u Nepalu i na Tibetu

azernews31 Aug, 06:00

Nepal flood death toll surpasses 900, nearly 4,200 People Missing

24ur31 Aug, 06:00

Več kot 900 mrtvih, pogrešajo več kot 4200 ljudi: čas se izteka

helsingin-sanomat31 Aug, 06:11

Himalajan tulvat | Lähes tuhat ihmistä jäi loukkuun työ­maa­tunneleihin Nepalissa

observador31 Aug, 06:11

Nepal enterra mortos após inundações devastadoras

delfi-lt31 Aug, 06:12

Stichinės nelaimės Nepale aukų skaičius jau siekia 919

the-journal31 Aug, 06:16

Death toll from Nepal floods climbs to over 900, with more than 4,700 people missing

morgunbladid31 Aug, 06:19

Á fimmta þúsund er saknað

n1-bih31 Aug, 06:23Latest update

Broj žrtava u Nepalu drastično porastao: Više od 900 umrlih, traga se za hiljadama osoba dok prijeti novi vodeni val