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219 of 319 Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal rescued, all to reach state by August 31: TN Minister Rajmohan

Rescue efforts continue for Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal. Two hundred nineteen of three hundred nineteen people have been rescued and will return soon. One hundred people remain untraced and are currently considered missing. A war room in Delhi coordinates efforts with Indian and Nepal authorities. Unclaimed bodies have…

The Economic Times

A tea break, a raging river and a narrow escape: Chhattisgarh friends recount Nepal flood ordeal

Five Indian friends narrowly escaped devastating flash floods in Nepal. A brief tea stop in Malekhu town saved them from the disaster. They spent two tense days on higher ground watching the river's destruction. Local authorities and residents provided assistance during the precarious situation. The group returned home safely after…

The Economic Times

DNA, unique IDs and geo-tags: How Nepal plans to identify flood victims after burial

Nepal will collect and preserve DNA samples and other identifying information from victims whose bodies cannot be immediately identified before their remains are buried by the state, Prime Minister Balendra Shah said on Saturday.

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China deletes viral Nepal flood videos showing massive destruction in Tibet: Report

China has reportedly removed flood-related videos from Chinese social media showing destruction in Tibet as the death toll from devastating floods in Nepal and Tibet reached 676. Nearly 3,000 people remain missing, while rescue operations continue.

The Economic Times

China identifies countries of 261 foreigners missing in Himalayan mudslide

A devastating mudslide on the Tibetan border has left 261 foreign nationals missing. Chinese officials reported 16 deaths in Tibet and 546 people missing there. Nepal's disaster authority confirmed 675 deaths and 2,498 people missing on its side. China links the disaster to glacier instability caused by global warming effects.…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: Nuwakot Solar Project suffers major damage, Finance Minister says

Flash floods in Nepal have severely damaged major energy infrastructure. A solar plant in Nuwakot was extensively buried under debris and destroyed. Rescue teams are working to find people trapped in hydropower projects. India has provided generous relief supplies and pledged further support. The death toll has risen to 675,…

The Economic Times

Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel

Total of 804 confirmed dead and more than 3,000 missing amid threat of fresh inundation

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'Standing together': community mourns flood victims with candles of hope

Newcastle unites at a vigil of Nepal's flash flood victims.

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Nepal floods: US announces humanitarian assistance worth over $3.6 million

The United States is providing over $3.6 million in humanitarian aid to Nepal. This assistance includes emergency food for thousands of flood-affected households. Nepal's Bhote Koshi River has seen a sudden increase in water flow and roar. The death toll from recent flash floods has tragically risen to 675 people.…

The Economic Times

Nepal Disaster Authority issues fresh Bhote Koshi alert as river flow surges, flood threat grows

Nepal's disaster authority issued an urgent warning for the Bhote Koshi River. This alert follows recent catastrophic flash floods which caused significant damage. The death toll from the earlier floods has now tragically risen to 675 people. Emergency teams continue searching for 2,418 individuals still missing after the deluge. Four…

The Economic Times

Nepal resumes flood rescue as thousands still missing; finance minister seeks $4-5 bn for rebuilding

Nepal resumed search efforts after a weather delay, seeking foreign technical assistance. Hundreds died and nearly three thousand people remain missing after a devastating flood. Decomposed bodies are being buried after DNA sample collection for identification purposes. Families anxiously await news of their missing loved ones in Nepal and Tibet.…

The Economic Times

Nepal flash floods: India steps up rescue ops as 275 Indians remain missing

Indians missing in Nepal floods: India has intensified rescue and relief operations following Nepal's devastating Bhote Koshi River floods. One hundred eight Indian nationals have been safely rescued from affected areas in Nepal so far. India has dispatched multiple flights carrying essential relief materials and equipment to Kathmandu. Efforts continue…

The Economic Times

Families balance hope and despair in race to find survivors in Nepal as 42 Australians still missing

The walls of teaching hospital in Nepal fill with pictures of unidentified victims as authorities collect DNA samples and plan burials before morgues fill up

The Guardian - AU

We can’t avoid disasters like Nepal, but Himalaya land-use policy can cut risk

The images from the devastating floods in Nepal were hauntingly familiar, recalling scenes from Sikkim in 2023, Uttarakhand’s Chamoli Valley in 2021, and Kedarnath in 2013. The disaster — in which flash floods swept away bridges and settlements in seconds — raises questions about the wisdom of expanding development in…

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Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

Among those unaccounted for are more than 30 British nationals.

The Times of India

Everest veterans, mountain guides enter choked hydropower tunnel to rescue 6

Highly trained mountain guides and Everest veterans joined flood rescue efforts in Nepal's Rasuwa district. Specialist teams used expedition skills to access disaster zones where roads had disappeared. Rescuers entered a mud-choked hydropower tunnel, pushing approximately 120 meters inside. They recovered a camera bag and determined excavation equipment was needed…

The Times of India

4 at hydropower tunnel among 108 Indians rescued; toll 682

Nepal's Bhote Koshi-Trishuli disaster death toll reached 675, with 2,426 people still missing. Rescuers searched mud-filled valleys and tunnels three days after the catastrophic flood occurred. Chinese authorities reported seven deaths and 554 missing at Gyirong port across the border. Indian nationals unaccounted for in Nepal were revised down to…

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Missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000 as race for survivors continues

Rescuers in Nepal and China on Saturday continued to search for the nearly 3,000 people missing after devastating flooding along the border with China engulfed entire villages earlier this week. At least 682 bodies were recovered in both countries, including 675 in Nepal and seven in China.

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Sydney man Nava flew to Nepal thinking his wife had been found. Crushingly, ‘the search goes on’

Sumi Adhikari was near the Gyirong border crossing between Nepal and China when catastrophic floods struck. Her family waits in hope

The Times of India

UK's Tulshi Patel traces mother and aunt's last location in Nepal through TikTok video: 'Waiting to see a tick in WhatsApp messages'

Tulshi Patel, a Pharmacist from Milton Keynes, England, has been looking for her mother, Hemangini Jitendra Patel, and her aunt, Hema Sunil Amin, who went on a pilgrimage to Tibet. Patel last spoke to her mother and aunt on Monday, received a photo of them on Tuesday and their last…

The Times of India

Nepal fights time, terrain to save 500 feared trapped in six hydro projects

Nepalese rescue operations are currently challenged by harsh weather and rugged terrain as teams strive to reach over 500 individuals trapped in six hydro-power sites impacted by flash floods. The Nepalese army and armed police are on the ground conducting rescue missions, yet inclement conditions and accessibility issues pose significant…

The Independent UK

Desperate families gather across Nepal in search for missing loved ones as flash flood death toll rises to 750

A rapid deployment team from the UK arrived in Nepal on Saturday to provide support for British nationals and their families

The Economic Times

China offers emergency financial assistance, aid to Nepal

China provided emergency financial aid and assistance to Nepal. The nation is recovering from devastating flash floods which killed many people. Chinese relief supplies and rescue experts are heading to affected areas. Beijing shared crucial data and early warning information with Kathmandu.

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Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search

The families of Australians missing after devastating flooding in Nepal are being realistic but still hope for news of their loved-ones.

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