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India steps up monitoring after Nepal disaster – but what are ‘hanging glaciers’ and should we be worried?

Mountainous northern Indian state of Uttarakhand asks teams to monitor glaciers and glacial lakes after flash floods that struck Nepal

The Independent UK

Nepal-Tibet Flood Toll Rises to 750 as Rain Stops Rescue for Trapped Workers

The Nepal-Tibet flood death toll rose to 750 with over 3,000 missing as overnight rain halted tunnel rescue efforts for workers believed alive underground.

International Business Times

Nepal floods: Families pick up pieces, try to rebuild lives amid debris

Flash floods swept through central Nepal, destroying homes and leaving many missing. Survivors are now sifting through mud and debris to recover belongings. Rescue teams are working to reach stranded individuals in affected areas. Families are relying on relief materials for basic necessities and shelter. The difficult process of rebuilding…

The Economic Times

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Slim odds, strong faith: Kin of Gujarat NRIs await word on missing loved ones in Nepal floods

Families anxiously await news of missing pilgrims in Nepal's recent floods. Several individuals, including NRIs, remain untraceable after the calamity struck. One family clings to hope for the safe return of their mother, a US citizen. Another family anxiously seeks information about their brother, an Australian citizen. Efforts continue to…

The Economic Times

Nepal tragedy: Four from UP's Kushinagar untraceable; 11-year-old scours riverbanks for missing father

Four men from Kushinagar remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in Nepal. Families have lost contact with workers at power projects in Rasuwa district. One young boy searches the Gandak river banks for his missing father. Bodies have reportedly been carried downstream by the swollen river. Project officials and helplines…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods expose stark contrast as China keeps tight lid on information

Catastrophic flash floods struck villages along the Nepal-China border after a glacier broke. Nepal's death toll reached 538, while China reported only five deaths. China's tight information control in Tibet hampers disaster assessment and rescue coordination efforts. Independent reporting from Tibet is severely restricted due to its sensitive status. The…

The Times of India

Nepal rescuers crawl through thick mud to save trapped hydropower workers

Nepal rescuers climbed through thick mud to reach and evacuate labourers and residents trapped by devastating floods on Friday (28 August).

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537 workers remain missing as Nepal races to reach flood-hit hydropower tunnels

Rescue efforts intensify for hundreds of workers missing in Nepal's flood-hit hydropower projects. Mud and debris are blocking tunnel entrances, hindering access for rescue teams. Nepal has requested specialized assistance from India and China for these complex operations. Indian and Chinese technical teams have arrived to support the ongoing tunnel…

The Economic Times

Indian Railways is planting an aromatic-rooted grass in Lonavala ghats to prevent landslides and avert a Nepal-like flash flood situation

Indian Railways is testing vetiver, an aromatic-rooted grass native to India, as a low-cost nature-based solution to stabilise vulnerable slopes, control runoff and reduce the risk of landslides during heavy rainfall.

The Economic Times

Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752

Nepal has started burying hundreds of flood victims after collecting DNA samples. These temporary burials are necessary due to the overwhelming number of recovered bodies. The nation has appealed for international assistance, requesting over a thousand freezer units. Disaster officials reported 752 bodies recovered and 2,502 people still missing. This…

The Economic Times

WHO releases US$150 000 emergency funds to support Nepal's flood response

The World Health Organisation has released US$150 000 from the South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent health and other needs of the communities impacted by the devastating flash floods in Nepal, one of the worst tragedies in the country in recent times.

The Economic Times

Nepal-Tibet disaster: death toll exceeds 800 amid warnings of new flash floods – as it happened

Searches continue as mass burials of unidentified victims begin days after floods and landslides hit Nepal-Tibet border

The Guardian - AU

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…

The Times of India

Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation and death toll rises

Flood warning notifications were issued to people's phones throughout Sunday morning as rescue workers tried to evacuate a main route connecting Kathmandu to one of the places most severely affected by Wednesday's devastating floods.

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The Economic Times

Eight people from Assam safely rescued from Nepal after flash flood: Himanta

Eight individuals from Assam have been rescued from Nepal after devastating flash floods struck the country. These rescued persons are currently being brought back to Assam and are expected home soon. The state government is actively working to locate and safely return other missing people. Earlier reports indicated ten people…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: A tea break saved five friends from Raipur, then came an unexpected Rakhi surprise

Five friends from Raipur had a narrow escape from the devastating Nepal floods after stopping for tea minutes before a bridge ahead was washed away. Stranded for two days, they watched the swollen Trishuli river sweep away vehicles and debris. Their ordeal took an emotional turn when women security personnel…

The Guardian - AU

Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal

The Economic Times

India sends rescue teams, 68.5 tonnes of aid to flood-hit Nepal

India has sent 68.5 tonnes of relief materials and technical teams to Nepal. Specialized teams are assisting in search and rescue operations within hydropower tunnels. Forensic experts are also present to aid in DNA analysis following the disaster. Equipment for modular steel bridges has arrived to restore transport links. Nepali…

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The Independent UK

Fresh flood warning issued in Nepal as death toll climbs above 900

Mountain rescue specialists usually deployed to assist climbers on Himalayan peaks are assisting search for hydropower workers trapped in flooded tunnels

The Times of India

4 days under debris, still alive: How a 97-year-old woman survived Nepal floods

In an inspiring tale of survival, a 97-year-old woman managed to endure four harrowing days trapped in rubble after the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal. Rescue teams are still combing through the obliterated regions for additional survivors. Although some individuals fled to safety, many families are left mourning their missing…

The Times of India

49 Indians among 261 missing foreigners in flash floods near Tibet-Nepal border, say officials

In a heart-wrenching situation, a flash flood at Gyirong Port has led to the disappearance of 261 foreign nationals, with 49 of them being Indian pilgrims on the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra. Rescue teams are currently searching across various districts for survivors. The flood's devastation in Nepal brings the total death…

France 24

Nepal begins mass burials as flood death toll surpasses 780

Nepal on Sunday began temporarily burying some of the hundreds of bodies recovered from devastating floods after taking DNA samples and marking the remains so families can identify and retrieve them later. Rescue efforts entered a fifth day, with heavy overnight rain and rising rivers hampering attempts to reach hydropower…

The Economic Times

Nepal flash flood LIVE updates: 768 dead, over 2,500 still missing as rescue operation enters fifth day

Flash floods in central Nepal have claimed over 700 lives and left thousands missing. Rescuers continue searching for survivors and recovering bodies five days after the disaster. An ice-rock avalanche triggered the devastating torrent of water, mud, and debris downstream. India has rescued 108 nationals and is coordinating relief efforts…

The Economic Times

"God saved us all": 36-member Malayali group caught in Nepal flash floods returns to Keralam

A 36-member Malayali group narrowly escaped Nepal's flash floods and returned home. They travelled approximately 100 kilometers from the Nepal border to Gorakhpur Airport. Five individuals from Kasaragod reached Bengaluru and then traveled home by train. The remaining 31 members arrived at Nedumbassery Airport early Sunday morning. Survivors recounted the…

The Independent UK

Nepal warns of more possible floods as communities grapple with devastation

Authorities in Nepal are warning of possible fresh flooding and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River

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