What drove the deadly Grand Canyon flooding? Torrential downpours washed out popular hiking trails and left the historic Phantom Ranch Lodge cabins under five feet of water The Independent UK · Aug 31
Nepal floods expose risks to hydropower in a warming Himalayas As rescuers in Nepal struggle to find hundreds of workers in the tunnels that were buried in last week's flooding, attention has focus on where to rebuild crucial hydropower projects The Independent UK · Aug 31
Grand Canyon braces for more storms after deadly flash flood, about 15 people still missing More storms and flooding are possible at the Grand Canyon following a major flash flood that has left one person dead and about 15 others missing or unaccounted for The Independent UK · Aug 31
This principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school From the safety of the hillside, Rajendra Dawadi watched the school disappear beneath a torrent of water, mud, boulders and debris The Independent UK · Aug 31
Nepal rescuers race to reach hundreds feared trapped in hydropower tunnels Workers thought to be stuck in underground areas at 11 sites after last week’s devastating flash floods The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Australians missing in Nepal targeted by ‘heartbreaking’ and ‘abhorrent’ racist slurs As families await news after the catastrophe, community members appeal for compassion in the face of hateful rhetoric The Guardian - AU · Aug 31
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 The Guardian - UK · Aug 31
Nepal flash floods: Death toll rises to 903, over 4,200 still missing as rescue operations intensify The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and landslides in Nepal has risen to 903, according to Nepalese authorities, as large-scale rescue operations continue across flood-hit areas. The Times of India · Aug 31
Two dead and around 15 missing as flash flood strikes Grand Canyon National Park At least two people died and more than 15 people may be missing after flash floods struck Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona, the National Park Service said on Sunday. Flooding hit the Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch area on Saturday, prompting authorities to evacuate visitors and search for… France 24 · Aug 31
One dead and 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials say The Guardian - US · Aug 31
NSW may not be able to prosecute large-scale water theft due to doubts about licences for billions of litres Successful legal challenge raises questions about hundreds of floodplain harvesting licences issued by former Coalition government The Guardian - AU · Aug 30
Body of 46-year-old man recovered as 15 people remain missing after Grand Canyon flash floods Helicopter teams have searched the area for missing people after dozens rescued The Independent UK · Aug 30
Dozens evacuated from Grand Canyon after flash flood hits creek leading to the Colorado River Officials say dozens of people have been evacuated from the depths of the Grand Canyon because of heavy rain and flooding The Independent UK · Aug 30
Hunt intensifies for 900 missing at hydel units, one tunnel head located As rescue operations intensify in Nepal, over 900 individuals remain unaccounted for in the aftermath of devastating floods that have led to 810 confirmed deaths in both Nepal and Tibet. Teams are utilizing advanced tools at the Upper Trishuli-3A hydropower project to search for survivors. Notably, several Indian nationals are… The Times of India · Aug 30
The Guardian - AU · Aug 30 ‘The house got carried 100 metres away’: some Nepal flood victims had minutes of notice. Others had seconds Bhagat Lal, 68, has a son studying in Brisbane. Other relatives are missing, while their house was found washed up on the river.
AAP · Aug 30 Desperate wait continues as hundreds attend Nepal vigil Hundreds have gathered at a vigil for the victims of devastating floods in Nepal, as the Australian government desperately seeks updates on missing citizens.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Headteacher saves 900 children from deadly flash flood in Nepal Rajendra Dawadi ordered students to higher ground with moments to spare after receiving warnings from upstream
The Guardian - UK · Aug 30 Devastated by floods and overwhelmed by bodies, Nepalis weep for what remains of their homes Relatives of those missing have been given PowerPoint slideshows of recovered bodies in effort to speed up identification of the dead
The Times of India · Aug 30 Nepal begins burials after preserving DNA; only 29 flood victims identified so far School ties, tattoos, jewellery become clues as each unidentified victim gets tracking code, geo-tagged grave
The Times of India · Aug 30 Nepal floods: Stranger ran past school screaming ‘Run, water’. It saved 370 kids, teachers An unidentified man's warning saved over 370 pupils and teachers from a massive flood. Students and staff scrambled to a forested hill as floodwaters surged rapidly. Communications were disrupted, making it difficult to account for all students after the event. One father tragically perished while attempting to reach the school…
The Independent UK · Aug 30 Saved by a lunch break: Thousands of children protected by quick-thinking teachers in Nepal floods Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch
The Times of India · Aug 30 Rebuilt with India aid, flood-erased Nepal school seeks help to rebuild on higher ground TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT, NEPAL): Three warnings came within minutes the day it flooded, an accountant rushed in saying water was gushing in, a teacher relayed a phone call from upstream saying the area had been “swallowed”, and a parent arrived on a scooter to take his daughter away.
The Independent UK · Aug 30 In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified
The Guardian - US · Aug 30 Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and state has cut funds for environmental agencies
The Times of India · Aug 30 Nepal-Tibet floods: 750 dead, 20,000 deployed as rising rivers hamper rescue ops - top developments Nepal and Tibet floods have claimed 750 lives and left over 3,000 missing. Rescuers continue operations amid warnings of fresh flooding and difficult conditions. Hundreds are believed trapped in hydropower tunnels, requiring specialized international assistance. India and China are providing crucial support including forensic experts and relief supplies. Infrastructure damage…