Deadly Flash Floods Leave Hundreds Dead and Thousands Missing Across Nepal

Rescuers in Nepal Bore Through Mud and Tunnels to Reach 900 Missing Workers

Footage released by the Nepal Army showed teams pulling people out of the tunnels caked in mud. But each passing day dims hopes for those trapped inside.

By Anupreeta Das, Sajal Pradhan and Binod Ghimire

Nepal Rescuers Race to Find Thousands Missing

Rescue and recovery operations are continuing in Nepal after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic flooding near the border with China, killing more than 600 people and leaving thousands missing. Bloomberg News Senior Reporter Dan Strumpf joins Christina Ruffini and Bailey Lipschultz on Bloomberg This Weekend and reports that destroyed roads and bridges are complicating efforts to reach isolated communities as Nepal seeks specialized international assistance for tunnel rescues, victim ide...

Rescue Efforts Continue as Thousands Remain Missing In Nepal and China - WSJ

Rescue Efforts Continue as Thousands Remain Missing In Nepal and China  WSJ

‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York respond to the Himalayan disaster

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries Geeta Tamang was getting ready for bed when her aunts shared news that upended her world. “My aunts came into my room and told me what had happened,” said Tamang, a 24-year-old computer science student at Queens College. She lives in Jackson Heights, home to one of the largest Nepali and Tibetan communities in New York City. Continue reading...

By Lok Darjee and Catherine Guerrero Knight in New York

Photos: See the aftermath of deadly flash floods in Nepal

Nepal officials say the death toll has continues to rise in Wednesday's floods that washed away communities in Nepal and Tibet, which is held by China. About 2,500 people are missing in both areas.

By NPR Staff

Nepal floods latest: UK deploys crisis team as death toll passes 600 — follow live - The Times

Nepal floods latest: UK deploys crisis team as death toll passes 600 — follow live  The Times

Scientists fear Nepal's disaster is just a glimpse of the carnage climate change could cause

Some climate scientists are cautious about prematurely attributing human caused-climate change as the sole cause of the disaster that resulted in the violent flooding of Himalayan villages in Nepal this week. But other experts say it was the kind of catastrophe they’ve been warning about for years.

By Nick Logan

Nepal floods: rescuers send air pipe into tunnel with trapped workers

Nepali army rescuers broke through to a hydropower tunnel on Saturday and began pumping air and sending a camera inside, raising hopes of reaching workers trapped since devastating floods struck the site three days earlier. Nepal’s government says more than 100 workers may still be alive and trapped inside tunnels at hydropower projects, with rescue efforts focused on the Trishuli 3A and 3B sites. Those trapped are among 933 hydropower workers missing since a wall of mud and debris swept down...

By Agence France-Presse

Threat of lake burst after glacial collapse near Nepal-Tibet disaster site eases

Authorities are monitoring conditions to warn rescue operations downstream if needed

By Liz Lee and Yukun Zhang

Nepal Warns Of Climate Threat After Deadly Floods - Barron's

Nepal Warns Of Climate Threat After Deadly Floods  Barron's

‘Extremely risky operations’: Rescuers work amid threat of river banks bursting

Nearly 3,000 people remained missing on Saturday, while 682 deaths had been confirmed after flash floods and landslides hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Rescue operations remain risky as a lake formed upstream by the floods threatens to burst its banks. FRANCE 24's Shahzaib Wahlah reports.

By FRANCE24

An expert explains exactly what caused the devastating scenes in Nepal

How can a collapsing glacier generate such a powerful flood?

By Stuart Dunning

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'Shiva saved us': Son of Indian-American couple recounts moment when his mother called after surviving deadly Nepal flood

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By TOI World Desk

Infosys Public Services CEO ‘unreachable’ as hundreds go missing after Nepal floods

Infosys in a statement on Friday said the chief executive officer of its subsidiary had been in Nepal at the time of the disaster and was unreachable.

UPSC Key: Javelin ATG Missiles, Nepal Floods and Meta’s $17 bn Settlement

By Raveena Baneta

After the flood: rescue and evacuations across the Himalayas - The Straits Times

After the flood: rescue and evacuations across the Himalayas  The Straits Times

Flash flood death toll rises to 675 as Nepal rejects international search and rescue offers

Government says country may need $4bn to $5bn to rebuild, nearly a tenth of its economy

By Stuti Mishra

Nepal Says Post-Flood Reconstruction May Cost 'Billions Of Dollars'

Rescue teams have retrieved 675 bodies, and more than 2,426 people are still missing in Nepal.

Hope and horror: Families in Nepal await news of missing

More than 2,000 people remain missing after a glacial collapse high up in the Himalayas on Wednesday which unleashed a wall of water, mud and debris downstream.

Devastating Nepal flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild

A glacier collapse on Wednesday unleashed a huge torrent of rock, ice, mud, and debris through Himalayan mountain river systems, killing more than 600 people in Nepal and China's Tibet.

(4th LD) S. Korean response team heads to flood site in Nepal in search of 9 missing

KATHMANDU/SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rescue officials dispatched to...

By Lee Minji

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Former 2FM DJ sues RTÉ over bogus self-employment, search for survivors continues in Nepal and Iceland votes on its future with the EU.

Nepal flood: The tragedy that ‘nobody expected’ – Editorial

OPINION: Science has warned us of this repeatedly. We are just not listening.

Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000 - The Jakarta Post

Number of missing in Nepal, China floods soars to nearly 3,000  The Jakarta Post

56 Ukrainians still missing in Nepal after massive floods

As of Aug. 29, there had been no reports of Ukrainian citizens being injured or killed, according to the ministry.

By Kateryna Hodunova

Nepal floods: First batch of 106 stranded Maharashtra tourists reaches India; 84 more expected today

Nepal floods: First batch of 106 stranded Maharashtra tourists reaches India; 84 more expected today

Nepal and China flood missing toll nears 3,000

Nepal’s flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild - Arab News

Nepal’s flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild  Arab News

98 dead, hundreds missing as deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border - The Daily Star

98 dead, hundreds missing as deadly flood hits Nepal-Tibet border  The Daily Star

Why Nepal Reversed Its Decision on Foreign Aid for Flood Rescues

Nepal has reversed its decision to reject foreign aid for flood rescue operations, allowing limited assistance as the death toll reaches 626.

A 30-second AI-generated video shows the formation of the mudslide that hit Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border. - Global Times

A 30-second AI-generated video shows the formation of the mudslide that hit Gyirong Port on the China-Nepal border.  Global Times

Nepal flood death toll tops 680 as rescuers search for missing

Desperate families ran their fingers down long lists of rescued people posted outside a military base Saturday, searching for names that could offer hope three days after devastati...

Number of Ukrainians missing in Nepal floods rises to 64, Foreign Ministry says

The number of Ukrainian citizens missing as a result of floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 64. There is currently no information on whether any Ukrainian citizens are among the injured or deceased.

Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones - Dhaka Tribune

Nepali families search at a Kathmandu noticeboard for news of missing loved ones  Dhaka Tribune

Nepal flood rescuers battle treacherous terrain and shortages to find the missing - The Kathmandu Post

Nepal flood rescuers battle treacherous terrain and shortages to find the missing  The Kathmandu Post

King Salman, Crown Prince offer condolences to Nepal over deadly floods, landslides

JEDDAH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent separate cables of condolences to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Poudel over the victims of devastating floods and landslides in northern Nepal.King Salman expressed his condolences to the Nepalese president, the families of those who died and the people of Nepal over the deaths and missing persons caused by the disaster.The King expressed hope that those still missing would return safely to their...

By Saudi Gazette

UK deploys response team to Nepal after floods

The UK has deployed a Rapid Deployment Team to Nepal to support British nationals affected by devastating floods. Find out more about the UK Nepal floods r Read More: https://punchng.com/uk-deploys-response-team-to-nepal-after-floods/

By Punch Newspapers

Updates: Bhotekoshi flood toll reaches 626 as 2,426 remain unaccounted for

The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating Bhotekoshi flood and subsequent flooding downstream has risen to 626, with 2,426 people still unaccounted for, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). The authority’s latest update, issued at 10am on Saturday, said 4,451 people had been rescued, while 101 injured people were receiving treatment [...]

By Asia News Network

Rescuers claw through mud as flood missing near 3,000 - Kuwait Times

Rescuers claw through mud as flood missing near 3,000  Kuwait Times

Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600 - Qatar Tribune

Nepal and China resume flood rescue as death toll surpasses 600  Qatar Tribune

India races to Nepal’s aid after deadly floods, sends 62 tonnes of relief - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

India races to Nepal’s aid after deadly floods, sends 62 tonnes of relief  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild - Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)

Nepal's flood damage may cost up to a tenth of economy to rebuild  Gulf Daily News (Bahrain)