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India sends third tranche of relief supplies to Nepal

India has responded generously to the dire situation in Nepal, sending a third relief flight loaded with ten tonnes of supplies. Additionally, an eleven-member medical team and expert rescue specialists are on board, heading to the flood-stricken region. This follows earlier shipments of humanitarian aid from New Delhi, demonstrating India’s…

The Economic Times

UN agency warns of 17,000 children in urgent need of assistance as aid reaches some Nepal survivors

Aid has begun to reach survivors of the catastrophic flash floods that swept through the mountainous border region between Nepal and China

The Independent UK

Nepal rescue operation reaches ‘critical stage’ after flash floods kill nearly 600

Crews were in a race against time to find nearly 2,000 people unaccounted for

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Nepal floods: Toll climbs past 550 on third day as rescuers race against time amid fresh threat

Three days after devastating flash floods tore through Nepal’s Himalayan river valleys, the death toll has risen to 579, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, while thousands remain missing.

The Times of India

Nepal floods: 290 tourists from Maharashtra stranded but safe; no contact yet with 60 others

Nearly 300 Maharashtra residents are confirmed safe but stranded in Nepal. Sixty tourists remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in the region. Another 105 individuals from Maharashtra are currently en route back to India. Thirty-seven pilgrims stranded in Tibet after their yatra have departed for Kathmandu. These pilgrims are expected…

The Economic Times

‘Restlessness, and a kind of helplessness’: Families search for Indians missing after Nepal flood

In Mumbai, Sonal keeps opening WhatsApp to look at her sister’s last-seen status. Chetna Gupta, 64, had left the city on August 23 for the Mansarovar Yatra with Richa Travels, part of a tour group of more than 50 people. On the morning of August 25, when their mother spoke…

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Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters

Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side and Gyirong on the Chinese – was destroyed by a flash flood caused by a collapsed glacier. Villages, bridges and roads on both sides of the border…

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At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

The Guardian - UK

Before-and-after satellite photos of Nepal offer scientists more clues into cause of devastating floods

The flooding on Wednesday killed hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds more are missing, including foreigners and pilgrims

The Independent UK

Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damage

Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue efforts

The Guardian - UK

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding…

France 24

21 pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who returned to India were rescued by Nepal Army: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has confirmed the successful rescue of 21 Tamil Nadu pilgrims affected by the floods in Nepal. However, approximately 315 Indian nationals are still unreachable amid the catastrophic flash floods. India is providing robust assistance to Nepal with relief efforts, dispatching vital supplies such as Bailey…

The Economic Times

China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal

China suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and three people in Tibet. Chinese officials confirmed evacuations of tourists and pilgrims from Gyirong County. President Xi Jinping sent condolences to Nepal's president over the tragedy.

The Economic Times

Nepal-China border: Why a newly-formed lake is sparking fears of more flooding

Rescue operations are in full swing in flood-affected Nepal, where thick mud and debris complicate the situation. A newly formed lake near the Nepal-China border threatens to overflow after a glacial detachment created a natural dam. Scientists express concerns over ongoing glacial melt and debris obstructing river pathways. Meanwhile, India…

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Evening Standard

Fact check: Benefits spending and elephant floods video

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Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away

The Economic Times

Bihar braces for floods as Nepal rains push rivers above danger mark

Bihar faces significant flood threats as river water levels continue to rise. Heavy rainfall and flash floods in Nepal have caused major rivers to swell. Authorities have opened barrage gates and are monitoring river embankments closely. People are being moved from low-lying areas to safer locations. Disaster response teams are…

The Times of India

Dramatic rescue in Nepal as survivors crawl through mud from flood-hit tunnel - video

The Nepali army has released dramatic footage showing rescuers pulling survivors from a mud-filled tunnel at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project in Rasuwa, as devastating flash floods continue to wreak havoc across Nepal.

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Trump Says US Offered 'Anything They Want' to Nepal as About 90 Americans Remain Unaccounted For

As catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal‑China border leave more than 1,400 people missing, US President Donald Trump has told Nepal it can have 'anything they want' in aid while officials track 90 unaccounted‑for Americans

Evening Standard

Rescue efforts after Nepal flash floods at critical stage, Chinese officials say

More than 30 British nationals are among hundreds of people missing since Wednesday’s disaster.

France 24

'Ran for our lives': Flood survivors recount terrifying escape from Nepal-Tibet disaster

Survivors of the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, some still missing friends and family members, shared harrowing accounts of their escape from raging floodwaters that brought devastation to the Himalayan border region, leaving more than 550 people dead and some 1,500 missing.

The Independent UK

Nepal rescuers race to reach 100 trapped in hydropower tunnel after flash floods

Rescue teams say destruction from flash flood has made it difficult to even locate entry points of tunnel

The Independent UK

Glacier collapse that killed hundreds in Nepal was decades in the making, scientists say

The mountains around Nepal’s Langtang valley are warming at an exceptional rate, reshaping the region in ways that make ‘horrible incidents’ like this more likely, scientists tell Stuti Mishra

The Conversation

Nepal-Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains

The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which has caused hundreds of deaths, appears to have been an ice avalanche – the result of a huge piece of a glacier collapsing and cascading down the mountain more than 1,000 metres to…

The Independent UK

New satellite images show China-Nepal border crossing completely wiped out in flash floods

Satellite images reveal the scale of destruction at key border crossing

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