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DNA main hope for identity, but backlog overwhelms Nepal forensic labs

Nepal's forensic laboratories are in a race against time 15 days after the Bhote Koshi-Trishuli flood, with thousands of DNA samples arriving at facilities accustomed to processing fewer than 900 tests in an entire year. As visual identification becomesdifficult because of decomposition and mutilation, DNA is now the main hope…

The Times of India

Nepal rescuers continue search for missing as identification of dead remains challenge

Eleven days post the catastrophic floods in Nepal, search teams are tirelessly looking for those still missing. Authorities are confronted with the tough task of identifying casualties, as many bodies are severely affected. Approximately 5,000 people, including several foreign nationals, are still unaccounted for after the ice-rock avalanche. The nation…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: DNA testing offers last hope to families searching for missing loved ones

Nepal authorities are using DNA testing to identify hundreds of flood victims. Families seek closure and confirmation of their missing loved ones' fates. Police have collected thousands of DNA samples from bodies and relatives. The devastating floods have made identification a significant challenge for officials. This forensic process offers hope…

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Nepal flash floods: Relatives hold symbolic funerals for thousands missing as toll crosses 1,243

In the wake of catastrophic flash floods in the Nepal-Tibet region, the death toll has tragically reached 1,243. Rescue teams are struggling against relentless rainfall and thick debris as they search for those trapped. Prime Minister Balendra Shah has emphasized the link between this disaster and climate change on a…

The Times of India

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rises to 1,252 as PM Balendra Shah flags climate change link

The death toll from devastating Nepal-Tibet flash floods has surged to 1,243. Rescuers are searching for trapped individuals in tunnels and underground powerhouses. Prime Minister Balendra Shah highlighted the disaster's link to climate change for international discussion. Families are holding symbolic funerals for hundreds of missing locals and foreigners.

The Economic Times

Nepal PM 'thanks' India, China for aid after minister seeks 'compensation' for deadly flood

Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday thanked India and China for their swift assistance after devastating flash floods killed over 1,000 people and left nearly 4,900 missing.

The Times of India

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…

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Nepal floods swept away bank vault with Rs 92.68 lakh, then 29 went after the cash

As a deadly flood swept through parts of Nepal, a bank vault was carried from Rasuwa and the upper catchment areas down the Trishuli River into Dhading, where 29 people were arrested while allegedly breaking it open and taking cash from inside.

The Times of India

'Like a movie scene': Chain of events that led to Nepal floods that killed over 600

A massive glacier and rock collapse high in Nepal’s Himalayas appears to have set off a chain of events that culminated in one of the country’s deadliest flash floods in years, killing over 600 people and leaving thousands missing in Nepal and neighbouring Tibet.

The Times of India

Nepal flash floods: Rescue operations halted in Trishuli as heavy rain raises river level

Rescue operations in Nepal's Trishuli region are temporarily suspended due to heavy rainfall. Authorities have evacuated people from areas surrounding the rising river as a precautionary measure. Over fifteen thousand security personnel were deployed for search and rescue operations in affected areas. Many people have been rescued, including workers from…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: 117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500

A total of 117 tourists have been rescued from flood-hit areas of Nepal, including 85 Indians, the Nepal Tourism Board said on Friday, as rescue operations continued for a third day following devastating flash floods.

The Times of India

'Too Low': 2 Men Arrested After Viral Video Shows Them Looting Nepal Flood Victim

Nepal Police arrested two men after a viral video showed gold earrings being removed from a flood victim.

International Business Times UK

Nepal issues new flood warning after dam breach in Tibet

Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose significantly. Rising water mixed with mud increased the risk of another dangerous flood event. A water dam on the Tibetan side reportedly burst again, raising further concerns. Rescue teams continue searching for missing people while monitoring the new flood…

The Economic Times

After viral video, two arrested in Nepal for stealing earrings from flood victim’s body

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim. A viral video showed the men pulling the woman's body from the river. They were identified and apprehended near Pokhara Bus Park in Bharatpur. This incident occurred amidst a massive search and rescue operation following devastating floods.…

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‘Don’t need help’: Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500

Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams after devastating flash floods killed at least 469 people and left hundreds missing, saying its own security agencies are capable of handling the operation.

The Times of India

Nepal floods death toll rises to 469 as China warns of fresh washout threat

The death toll from the devastating flash floods along Nepal’s border with Tibet has risen to 469, Nepal Police said on Friday, as rescue teams continue searching for people missing after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through the region earlier this week.

The Economic Times

India releases names of 63 Indian nationals rescued from Trishuli-I project in Nepal

The Ministry of External Affairs released a list of rescued Indian nationals. Sixty-three workers from the Trishuli-I project in Nepal have been safely rescued. Authorities are still attempting to contact 290 other Indian nationals. Twenty-one rescued workers hailed from Tamil Nadu, contributing to the overall effort. This rescue operation involved…

International Business Times UK

Nepal Flash Floods: 33 British Tourists Missing, Including a 13-Year-Old Girl, as Rescue Effort Widens

Nepal flash floods have left 33 British tourists missing, including a 13-year-old girl, as rescue teams expand operations.

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Nepal Flash Flood Kills at Least 95 and Leaves Hundreds Missing as Wrecked Roads Slow Medical Rescue

Nepal flash flood killed at least 95 people and left hundreds unaccounted for. Kathmandu hospitals activated disaster codes as roads and power failed.

The Independent UK

US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees are paying the price

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology

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Nepal Floods: Death toll reaches to 112, 68 missing

The devastating series of floods, landslides and inundations has pushed the death toll to 112 in Nepal. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nepal helicopter crash: 5 dead, including four Chinese nationals

Five people died, including four Chinese nationals, after a helicopter crashed in Shivapuri National Park in Nuwakot, Nepal, on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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