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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.

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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.

Latin Times

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

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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

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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 Economic Times

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 - UK

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

The Guardian - AU

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

Evening Standard

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.

Euronews

Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts, death toll crosses 1,000

Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood alert for several districts. The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods climbed close to one thousand. Rescuers are searching hydropower tunnels for hundreds of unaccounted workers. Mass burials are underway for unidentified flood victims as identification efforts continue. Flood warnings remain in effect…

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The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last

On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.

The Times of India

Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1,000; thousands still missing

The border between Nepal and China is reeling from catastrophic flash floods that have claimed more than a thousand lives. Rescue teams are in a race against time, searching for hundreds of individuals still unaccounted for, many of whom may be trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster was triggered by…

The Times of India

‘The flood is on its way’: How 400 Nepal students escaped in time

Morning assembly was about to begin at Bageshwori Higher Secondary School on August 26 when teachers learned that floodwaters were heading towards Baireni.

The Independent UK

Nepal faces fresh glacier collapse threat as death toll rises above 1,000 after catastrophic floods

Satellite imagery and drone footage prompts ‘major risk’ warning from glacier that could collapse

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Two dead and one still unaccounted for in Grand Canyon flash floods, officials say

Rescue efforts were hampered on Monday by more heavy rains that swept through the region, a natural part of the seasonal monsoon that frequently causes flash floods.

The Independent UK

Nepal may need up to $5bn to rebuild after flood disaster as PM demands global climate action

Nepal estimates losses of $5bn in wake of devastating floods that tore through villages, infrastructure, and roads

The Independent UK

Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community

Floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left many like Tsering Gelbu Lama grappling with loss

The Economic Times

Grand Canyon flash flood kills two as search continues for missing hiker

A powerful flash flood swept through Grand Canyon National Park over the weekend. Rescuers found the bodies of a Texas chiropractor and at least one other person. Approximately eighty people were rescued from the dangerous deluge while one person remains missing. The severe flooding also destroyed miles of the park's…

The Guardian - US

Two people dead and nearly 80 rescued after Grand Canyon flash flood

Officials say one person still unaccounted for as forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms threaten further flooding

The Economic Times

Nepal PM Balendra Shah demands climate action after Himalayan disaster takes over 939 lives

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah has blamed climate change for last week’s devastating Himalayan flood, calling it an “extraordinary” disaster triggered by a glacial collapse. With at least 939 people dead and nearly 4,500 missing, Shah urged Nepal to press the international community for climate action and support.

The Times of India

China punishes 10 for spreading ‘fake’ flood toll

Chinese police punished 10 people accused of spreading false information online about the Gyirong flood disaster, including claims that thousands had died and official casualty figures were being concealed. The cybersecurity department of China’s ministry of public security said most cases involved fabricated or exaggerated death tolls circulated online. One…

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