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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 Independent UK

India evacuates 158 from flood-hit Nepal, steps up rescue and relief operations

India has evacuated 158 citizens from Nepal following devastating floods. Specialized Indian forensics and tunnel rescue teams are assisting Nepal's ongoing operations. These teams are coordinating with Nepalese counterparts on technical and forensic matters. Humanitarian aid, including essential supplies, has also been delivered to Kathmandu. Rescue efforts continue despite challenging…

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 Economic Times

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Teams, equipped with searchlights and drones, walk through mud, silt to search for survivors in tunnels

TRISHULI BAZAAR/DEHRADUN: At least 955 people were dead and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening as rescue teams pushed deeper into mud- and water-filled hydropower tunnels in Rasuwa and Nuwakot and searches continued across the border in Gyirong.

The Times of India

Melting Himalayas? Nepal disaster exposes growing risk of glacial flooding

It may well be one of the tragic consequences of global warming. Scientists will tell us whether receding glaciers are to blame for last Wednesday’s ice shelf collapse that triggered a catastrophic flood, cascading down more than 3,000 metres from the Chinese border into Nepal.

France 24

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll surpasses 1,000

Rescuers battled mud and debris Monday as the death toll from devastating glacial floods along the China-Nepal border topped 1,000, with nearly 4,500 people still missing. Rescue teams continued a desperate search for survivors as entire communities were swept away.

France 24

Nepal toll 955; 4471 missing even as tunnel searchers push deeper

At least 955 people were dead in flash floods and 4,471 missing across Nepal and Tibet by Monday evening — 639 of Nepal’s 3,925 missing people being linked to hydropower projects.

The Times of India

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Nepal floods: Bank vaults full of cash washed away; police struggle to secure them

DEHRADUN: Apart from searching for hundreds of people missing in the flash floods, Nepal’s police are facing another daunting task of tracing and securing missing vaults of at least 20 banks washed away in the deluge and preventing them from falling into the wrong hands. Some of these vaults contain…

The Times of India

Fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: AI misinformation infiltrating parliament, Nepal disaster zone inaccessible, Brownlow boycott

The inquiry process is being bombarded with false submissions, Guardian analysis reveals

The Guardian - AU

Floods in Nepal-Tibet disrupt pilgrimage to Mount Kailash, a sacred mountain with centuries of evolving tradition

Hundreds of pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash were among those affected by devastating floods that struck the Nepal–Tibet border on Aug. 26, 2026. The floods destroyed the border crossing most commonly used to reach what is arguably the most revered holy mountain in the world, which sits in the Tibet…

The Conversation

Nepal disaster: Fake and AI images flood social media as deaths mount

As deadly floods hit the Nepal-China border, social media is being inundated with fake and misleading footage. In Truth or Fake, Vedika Bahl goes through viral videos falsely linked to the disaster, including AI-generated content and old recycled footage from India, Chile and Alaska. Some posts have racked up millions…

France 24

The odds of survival for those trapped after Nepal flood

For those stranded by a flood, disaster experts say survival depends on access to oxygen, food and water

The Independent UK

Nepal floods: Hundreds of workers feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as deaths cross 900

Rescuers race to free hundreds of workers trapped in tunnels after catastrophic floods. The combined death toll in Nepal and China surpassed nine hundred people. More than four thousand seven hundred individuals remain missing after the disaster struck. Families desperately search for loved ones lost in the devastating flash floods.…

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Nepal Principal's 900 Rescued Students Are a Rare Bright Spot Amid Nearly 1,000 Flood Deaths

A Nepalese headteacher's quick decision to evacuate 900 students saved lives during a devastating flood that destroyed their school and claimed nearly 1,000 lives across the region.

AAP

Flood response could take months as death toll climbs

Humanitarian aid workers are expected to remain in Nepal for months as an Australian who had been missing in the devastating floods is found safe.

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More than 3,000 people remain missing across Nepal and Tibet. Now the State Department has revealed how many of them are Americans

More than 800 people have lost their lives in the tragedy

The Times of India

Nepal floods: Avalanche from 5,200 metres raced down Himalayas at 167 kmph, triggering deadly deluge

A sudden ice-rock avalanche plummeted down the Himalayas, wreaking havoc in Nepal with catastrophic floods. This swift phenomenon covered extensive ground in mere moments, and scientists ruled out a glacial lake outburst flood as the cause. The disaster wreaked havoc on Nepal's hydropower facilities, prompting a call for further inquiries…

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The Times of India

Fog of flood: Nepal’s disaster raises a Himalayan question for China

The August 26 disaster, triggered by a glacier collapse, has killed hundreds of people and left thousands missing, including hundreds of Indians, on Nepal-China border.

The Guardian - AU

Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off

Majority of missing Australians were near Gyirong Port minutes before impact. Rescuers say the area is now destroyed, covered in metres of silt and debris

The Times of India

Drones in valleys, Nepalese abroad on satellite maps: flood rescue gets high-tech boost

In the aftermath of devastating floods in Nepal, drones are playing a crucial role in delivering essential relief supplies and restoring lost communication lines. These advanced unmanned aerial vehicles contribute significantly to search and rescue missions. Complementing this technological effort, Nepalese volunteers and global mappers are remotely analyzing satellite imagery…

The Independent UK

Thousands still missing including 85 Americans after deadly Nepal flood

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The Times of India

Watch: Drone accidentally captures catastrophic avalanche on Mount Langtang in Nepal

A Chinese photographer accidentally captured the moment a massive ice-rock avalanche struck Mount Langtang Lirung in Nepal during a drone shoot on August 26. This has offered researchers new clues about the disaster that triggered a deadly chain of floods and landslides in the Himalayas.

Evening Standard

Britons among more than 500 tourists still missing after Nepal flood

Nepalese authorities said more than 30 British nationals are among those unaccounted for.

France 24

Nepal grapples with destruction and loss in wake of deadly floods

Authorities in Nepal have warned of possible fresh flooding after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. The floods took place after a glacier collapse. They have killed at least 900 people - with more than 4,000 others missing in Nepal and Tibet. Now, a massive rescue effort continues and…

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