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Nepal faces secondary flash flood threat as debris forms dam: ICIMOD cryosphere specialist

Nepal faces secondary flash flood risks as debris forms a temporary dam. Over 470 people have died and nearly 1,000 are missing from recent floods. Researchers are investigating an ice-rock avalanche as the initial disaster cause. A similar event in Chamoli, India, saw a gradual lake breach without a major…

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: PM, ministers pledge a month's salary to relief fund; Kathmandu to buy 25,000 MT of fertilisers from New Delhi

Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah and his ministers will donate one month’s salary to the Disaster Relief Fund following devastating floods that have killed hundreds. The government also ordered a relief package for affected people and businesses and approved the purchase of 25,000 tonnes of DAP fertiliser from India.

The Economic Times

Rescuers urged to remain on high alert after dam bursts banks again in Nepal

Flash floods devastated the country on Wednesday, and more than 30 British nationals are unaccounted for.

Evening Standard

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'Too Low': 2 Men Arrested After Viral Video Shows Them Looting Nepal Flood Victim

Nepal Police arrested two men after a viral video showed gold earrings being removed from a flood victim.

International Business Times UK

Xi chairs meeting to review rescue efforts following Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting on devastating flash floods impacting the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds have died and many remain missing after the disaster struck Gyirong County. Emergency rescue operations are underway, and efforts focus on resettling affected populations. Search plans will be formulated scientifically to find all missing…

The Economic Times

‘We praise God’: Australian woman feared missing in Nepal flooding makes contact with family

Cara Severino has spoken with her parents – but still faces a trek of more than 110km to reach Kathmandu on foot

The Guardian - AU

At least 586 dead and over 2,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, authorities say

Rescuers have reached previously inaccessible areas as Nepal appeals for international aid and continues to attempt to rescue 100 workers trapped in a hydropower plant tunnel.

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Nepal issues new flood warning after dam breach in Tibet

Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood warning after water levels rose significantly. Rising water mixed with mud increased the risk of another dangerous flood event. A water dam on the Tibetan side reportedly burst again, raising further concerns. Rescue teams continue searching for missing people while monitoring the new flood…

The Economic Times

The Latest: Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in area of Nepal-China border disaster

Rescuers worked through mud and debris in areas devastated by a flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China

The Independent UK

Climate change likely played a role in deadly floods

Climate change may have led to deadly flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border, as experts stress the importance of cross-border collaboration.

AAP

Afternoon Update: Anxious wait as Australians remain missing in Nepal, dolphin dies from bird flu, and The Full Monty

Australia’s Nepali community plan vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

The Guardian - AU

Dam burst, lake overflow, earthquake: Nepal faces fresh crisis as rescue operations halted

Kathmandu: Nepal’s rescue operations were temporarily halted for 90 minutes on Friday after a landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing, triggering fears of another surge in the flood-ravaged region. The fresh alert came as a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province, adding to the mounting challenges facing…

The Times of India

Second flood 'imminent'? Nepal halts rescue ops as China border lake begins overflowing

A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border began overflowing on Friday, triggering a fresh flood alert and forcing Nepal to temporarily suspend rescue operations in areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago.

The Times of India

High stakes in Nepal tragedy: Nationals of over 30 countries missing

A tragic incident in Nepal has left hundreds of people missing, with the death toll now reaching 469. This includes both local residents and tourists on pilgrimage to the revered Mount Kailash. As rescue teams tirelessly work, around 1500 individuals remain unaccounted for. The devastation has primarily affected Nepal and…

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The Economic Times

Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'

Nepal has declined foreign assistance for flood rescue operations. Security agencies are managing the search and rescue efforts effectively. Several countries offered help after hundreds of foreign nationals went missing. South Korea will continue negotiations regarding rescue team acceptance. Humanitarian aid of one million dollars has been pledged by Seoul.

The Times of India

After viral video, two arrested in Nepal for stealing earrings from flood victim’s body

Nepal Police arrested two men for stealing gold earrings from a flood victim. A viral video showed the men pulling the woman's body from the river. They were identified and apprehended near Pokhara Bus Park in Bharatpur. This incident occurred amidst a massive search and rescue operation following devastating floods.…

The Conversation

Emergency warnings weren’t enough to save Nepal’s flood-ravaged villages. An expert explains

A flash flood can transform a river within minutes. This is what communities near the Nepal-Tibet border witnessed on Wednesday.

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue work

A landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing Friday. This overflow halted rescue efforts and threatened areas already devastated by a flash flood. The confirmed death toll from Wednesday's glacier collapse rose to 469 in Nepal. Thousands remain missing in both Nepal and Tibet after the torrent tore through…

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The Conversation

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

At around 8:45am on August 26, Karbir Gaire, a customs and information officer at Nepal’s Rasuwa Customs Office, suddenly felt what seemed like an earthquake. He went outside, looked towards China and saw a huge flood accompanied by dust. He shouted, “The flood is coming, run!”

The Economic Times

Nepal flood rebuilding may cost $5 billion, says billionaire Binod Chaudhary: Report

Nepal floods Day 3 latest update: Nepal's infrastructure reconstruction after recent flash floods may cost at least five billion dollars. Difficult Himalayan terrain will likely make this rebuilding effort a years-long endeavor. The devastating floods swept through border regions, destroying villages and vital infrastructure. Hundreds have died and many remain…

The Economic Times

'A second life': Nepal flood survivors recount terrifying escape, loss, devastation

A catastrophic flash flood and landslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction. Survivors recounted harrowing escapes from raging floodwaters and collapsing homes in Timure. Rescue teams are searching for hundreds still missing after the disaster hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Many foreign nationals are also among the unaccounted for after…

Evening Standard

Who are the Londoners missing after the Nepal floods? 33 Brits unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors

Families from London hope for news of loved-ones after tragedy kills hundreds and leaves many more missing

The Times of India

Before and after: Satellite images reveal how Himalayan flood erased Nepal-China border crossing

New satellite imagery has captured the scale of destruction caused by the Himalayan flash flood at the Nepal-China border, showing the Rasuwagadhi crossing virtually erased after a torrent of rock, ice, mud and water tore through the region on August 26.

The Economic Times

Nepal floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedy

Nepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are investigating the precise trigger for the ice and rock avalanche near Langtang Lirung. The resulting debris flow travelled nearly 100 km, causing significant destruction downstream. While some communities received early…

The Canberra Times

Canberra-based charity sets up appeal for victims of the devastating Nepal flood

REACH for Nepal has been working in the country for more than a decade.

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