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Flood rescue enters fourth day in Nepal-China border as weather hampers air operations

Poor weather hampered aerial rescue operations in Nepal as the search for hundreds of missing people in areas devastated by catastrophic flash floods along the border with China entered its fourth day

The Independent UK

'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…

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Nepal wants technical help for flood, billions of dollars as bad weather hampers rescue

Nepal requires foreign technical assistance for specialized recovery efforts after a devastating flood. The country needs help with tunnel rescues and restoring vital transport and communication links. Identification and storage of deceased individuals are also areas needing external expertise. Nepal has requested specialized services and technical assistance from its neighboring…

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Infosys Public Services CEO Lax Gopisetty unreachable after devastating Nepal floods

Infosys confirmed its executive Lax Gopisetty is unreachable after visiting Nepal. The company is working with agencies to establish contact and ensure his safety. Devastating floods have impacted Nepal, leaving many Indians missing or stranded. India stands ready to provide assistance to Kathmandu in managing the crisis. The Ministry of…

The Economic Times

Nepal, China flash floods: Missing toll soars past 2,400 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescuers in Nepal and China are searching for thousands still missing after a devastating flood of water, ice and debris swept through Himalayan villages. At least 586 bodies have been recovered, with the disaster affecting hydropower workers, trekkers and pilgrims. Authorities warn of further flooding as rescue operations continue.

The Economic Times

Rescuers claw through mud as missing toll from Nepal, China flood nears 3,000

Rescuers in Nepal and China were battling on Saturday to locate thousands of people missing days after a deadly, tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept through the Himalayan region, engulfing entire villages.

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Chinese rescuers manage to reach core disaster zone 50 hrs after flood

More than 50 hours after Wednesday’s flash flood, Chinese professional rescuers reached the core disaster zone around Gyirong dry port on Nepal-Tibet border for the first time on Friday afternoon, using inflatable boats, mountain trails, ropes and heavy-lift drones to bypass obliterated roads. Twenty-one firefighters — six from Tibet and…

The Times of India

Fresh avalanche & overflowing lake disrupt rescue operations in Nepal

Rescue teams on both sides of the Nepal-Tibet border were repeatedly forced to reassess and retreat Friday as an unstable barrier lake overflowed into Bhote Koshi, sent a fresh surge downstream and briefly halted operations, only for another avalanche hours later to dump an estimated 50,000 cubic metres of ice…

The Times of India

Number of Australians missing in Nepal’s deadly floods rises again, as Albanese deploys more personnel

There are now 41 Australians missing, and four rapid response team members are expected to arrive in Kathmandu

The Guardian - AU

Missing tally rises to 2,482, including 320 Indians, as disaster toll hits 584

Hundreds died and thousands are missing after a disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue operations faced repeated setbacks due to overflowing barrier lakes and new avalanches. Indian nationals in Nepal remain uncontactable, with authorities seeking clarity from Nepalese officials. Several Indian nationals have been safely rescued from affected areas in…

The Times of India

Number of missing in Nepal floods rises to nearly 3,000 as UNICEF says 17,000 children need aid

Rescuers were battling through mud even as the threat of new floods loomed, with emergency teams recovering 682 bodies so far.

Euronews

'Still processing this': Nepalese community unites in grief after disaster

Newcastle candlelight vigil for Nepal as attention turns to the recovery.

Newcastle Herald

Virginia family with 4 relatives missing in the Nepal-China floods pleads for more rescue help

A Virginia family with four relatives missing in the flash floods along the Nepal-China border is calling for more resources to help with rescue efforts

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UK deploys rapid response team to Nepal to support Britons affected by floods

The safety and welfare of British nationals is the Government’s “top priority”, Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said.

The Guardian - US

At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred site

The Guardian - UK

‘The flood took everything I have’: survivors grieve for relatives and homes swept away in Nepal

Army helicopters ferry survivors from inaccessible areas to a camp at a barracks in Bidur

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'Blessed': Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe

An Australian woman missing in the Nepal floods has been found safe, Foreign Minister Penny Wong confirmed.

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Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a world warmed by climate change? Here's what scientists told AFP. On Friday, Nepal issued an alert about the risks posed by a large body of…

The Independent UK

Nepal-China mountain region hit by deadly flood has danger but also draws trekkers to its heights

Flash floods caused by a glacier collapse along the Nepal-China border have killed hundreds and caused widespread destruction

The Times of India

Indian-origin New York teen and her mother among Americans missing in Nepal: Rashi wanted to do a solo Hindu pilgrimage

54-year-old Rekha Shashidharan and her daughter 14-year-old Rashi Shashidharan, both from New York, are on the list of 90 Americans missing in the devasting landslide and flood in Nepal. Family members called every helpline number but there is no information about them yet. They are hopeful that the mother-daughter duo…

The Independent UK

Virginia families desperate to find ten men missing after hiking in Nepal

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Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods

Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic flash floods struck the border region

The Independent UK

Nepal floods: Is the footage you’re seeing real or AI?

Viral footage claiming to show the Nepal floods is spreading across social media amid the ongoing disaster. But what is behind the surge in AI-generated content during natural disasters?

The Independent UK

Nurse among more than 30 Brits missing after catastrophic floods in Nepal

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