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Nepal glacier disaster toll passes 1,000 as calls for climate justice grow

The death toll from last week's devastating Himalayan glacial floods passed 1,000 on Tuesday, as Chinese and Nepali teams searched for survivors. Nepal's foreign minister said the disaster was "a warning signal" of the growing risks posed by climate change.

Radio France Internationale

Flash Floods Batter Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef as Utah's Monsoon Turns Deadly at the Grand Canyon

Flash floods swamped Zion, Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef this week, and a deadlier flood struck the nearby Grand Canyon. Here's what's still closed.

Latin Times

Australian communities cling to hope week on from flood

Communities are holding out hope their missing loved ones will make contact with them from flood-ravaged Nepal, despite government concerns for their welfare.

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Trump cut climate aid to Nepal – just over a year later devastating floods struck

Jeremy Konyndyk, who ran the US Agency for International Development (USAID) response to the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, has criticised the government for closing climate and disaster-focused programmes in the Himalayas

The Independent UK

‘Only a part of the chest was found’: Delhi’s Nepali community tries to count the missing

Sunita Thapa and her son Dinesh were at home in Trishuli Bazaar, in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, when the flood struck on August 26. Within moments, the family’s house and shop were gone, swallowed by the current, and so were Sunita and Dinesh. A search began, and three days later, Dinesh’s…

Newslaundry

Hurricane Edouard Updates: Texas and Louisiana Brace for Flooding, Heavy Rain, and Storm Surge

Tropical Storm Edouard nears the Gulf Coast as Texas and Louisiana brace for heavy rain, flash flooding, strong winds and life-threatening storm surge.

International Business Times UK

Nepal's only billionaire praises India, PM Modi for swift disaster response; calls rebuilding task 'gigantic'

Nepal's sole billionaire Binod Chaudhary lauded India's swift response to devastating flash floods. He described the disaster's scale as far bigger than previously contemplated. Villages, markets, schools, and bridges were washed away, impacting power generation capacity. Chaudhary emphasised the gigantic rebuilding task ahead for the nation. He appealed for continued…

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Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

An official from the United Nations has sounded the alarm regarding the alarming prospect of severe glacial floods in the Himalayas. These events jeopardize not only millions of lives but also essential hydroelectric power sources. The accelerating melt of glaciers, paired with tectonic shifts, exacerbates the risk of catastrophic lake…

The Economic Times

‘It wasn't the lake’: Why global warming and poor monitoring may have led to Nepal floods

A catastrophic glacial ice collapse triggered severe floods and landslides in Nepal, leading to immense destruction. This primary incident resulted in the formation of barrier lakes, inciting additional risks for affected areas. Experts cite global warming as a crucial factor in glacier instability. As rescue operations continue for countless individuals…

The Times of India

In 2010, federal wildlife trustees secured $2.65 million for San Francisco Bay tidal marsh restoration. 5 years later, tidal waters returned to 1,250 acres at Cullinan Ranch

San Francisco Bay tidal marshes are being restored for a reason that reaches far beyond wildlife. These wetlands filter polluted water and help protect shorelines from erosion, storms and floods. They also support fisheries and endangered species. At Cullinan Ranch and Dotson Family Marsh, restoration is rebuilding damaged tidal marsh…

The Economic Times

The High Stakes of Cheap Beef: Can Imported Trimmings Lower Supermarket Prices?

Grocery shoppers across the country have watched the cost of basic household staples climb to painful heights over recent years, with ground beef facing some of the most intense price pressures. To combat this ongoing affordability crisis, the Trump administration announced a high-profile trade intervention designed to flood the market…

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Houston Area Schools Close as Tropical Storm Edouard Nears and the Health Risks Outlast the Rain

Southeast Texas districts closed campuses Tuesday as Tropical Storm Edouard neared landfall. The largest health risks arrive after the rain stops.

Medical Daily

Tropical Storm Edouard Route Map & Updates: Possible Hurricane and Flooding Threat Near Texas-Louisiana Line

Tropical Storm Edouard nears the Texas-Louisiana line with flood and storm-surge risk high, as forecasters split on hurricane strength.

Latin Times

Nepal-China Flood Toll Tops 1,000 as Search Reveals a Missing List With No Latin American Names

Nepal-China flood deaths have topped 1,000 and thousands remain missing across dozens of nations — but not one Latin American country appears on any list.

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South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal

Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.

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Donald Trump outlines Venezuela oil extraction plans, ‘We’re gonna be taking all of that’, confirms ‘we’re making a fortune’

"Everyone cheering the Venezuela deal that thinks a flood of cheap oil is about to hit and pull gas prices down. It isn't."

The Guardian - UK

Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims

Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workers

The Economic Times

Pet dog in Nepal refused to leave the spot where he used to live with his family even after flood washed away their home; it didn't abandon so bulldozers started to work around him

A pet dog in Nepal has refused to leave the spot where he lived with his family after floodwaters washed away four homes in Trishuli Bazaar. His collar remains intact, but his owners are missing. The dog continues waiting at his former doorway despite bulldozers clearing debris, while volunteers leave…

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In 1913, lead turned Picher from Oklahoma farmland into a town of about 14,000; more than a century later, the town has no permanent residents, and toxic chat piles remain in Ottawa County

Picher, Oklahoma, experienced rapid growth as a mining hub following the discovery of lead and zinc in 1913. However, this prosperity came at a cost, as mining operations left a legacy of environmental poisoning. By 1967, flooded mines contained contaminated water, and a 1983 Superfund designation highlighted critical lead exposure…

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'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

In the aftermath of a catastrophic glacial flood that swept through Nepal, Ayush Khadka's family endured a four-day search for him. Unbeknownst to his family, authorities had recovered a body on the day of the incident itself thought to be Ayush’s. Relatives later recognised him through physical characteristics and images.

The Independent UK

Fresh flood warning issued in Nepal as rescuers race against time to save trapped workers

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Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened

‘Technology cannot move fast enough to prevent loss’, official says, as rescue efforts for the 4,500 still missing continue

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive; Ray Hadley takes stand at Alan Jones trial; and the Kākāpō bounces back

Foreign minister ‘incredibly thankful’ another Australian has been found and says they have spoken with their family

Evening Standard

Vigil held at west London temple for victims of ‘traumatic’ Nepal flood

The gathering in Hounslow on Monday evening saw members of the Nepali community and others light candles outside the Laxminarayan Temple

Euronews

Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say

The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.

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