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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.

The Canberra Times

UK offers funds, emergency responders to Nepal after flash floods

The United Kingdom has offered five million pounds and emergency responders to Nepal. Flash floods in the country claimed hundreds of lives and left many missing. British nationals are among those missing, prompting consular support deployment. The UK government expressed solidarity and offered comprehensive humanitarian aid. Global funds are already…

The Economic Times

Nepal death toll jumps to over 500 amid further flood warnings

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Trump says US ready to provide 'anything' Nepal needs as floods leave 90 Americans 'missing'

The United States has offered Nepal assistance following devastating flash floods in the Rasuwa district. President Trump stated the US is providing aid and speaking with Nepalese leadership. Dozens of Americans were reported missing in the affected areas, prompting a rescue focus. The US State Department deployed a disaster advisor…

The Economic Times

Nepal’s mountain tsunami: The 200-km trail of water, rock and destruction

Nepal's flash flood death toll has reached 469 after a glacier collapse unleashed torrents of water. Nearly 1,000 people remain missing in Nepal and neighboring Tibet following the disaster. A massive glacier section broke free, plunging into a valley and triggering a devastating surge downstream. The flood wiped out settlements…

The Economic Times

'Thinking of them': local woman and uni students missing after Nepal flood

The trio are among 39 Australians confirmed missing in Nepal.

Newcastle Herald

How Nepali diaspora is responding to flood disaster and how Australians can help in relief effort

Nepali and Tibetan communities plan vigils and work to raise funds for recovery in ‘devastating’ time

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Nepal’s flood alert came 16 minutes late. It was too late for some, but saved others

Nepal received information about the deadly flood around 16 minutes after it crossed the Tibet border, by which time it had already reached settlements in upper Rasuwa. Officials say earlier cross-border information could have reduced casualties, though subsequent alerts helped evacuate some downstream communities.

The Economic Times

Satellite images show how the Nepal flood disaster unfolded

On August 26 a glacier collapsed in the Langtang region of Nepal near the China border, triggering an ice and rock avalanche. This apparently entered the Lhende Khola, a tributary of the Bhote Koshi river, where it either caused or contributed to a temporary blockage. When this burst, a catastrophic…

The Conversation

Rock-ice avalanches: The silent Himalayan killer behind Nepal's deadly flood

Recent floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district highlight rock-ice avalanches. These events, which can trigger destructive downstream floods, are becoming more frequent. Scientists are investigating a recent rock-ice avalanche as the cause of the August 26 flood. Similar incidents, like the 2021 Chamoli disaster, have caused significant loss of life. Climate…

The Economic Times

China races to drain barrier lake after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

China is racing to reduce fresh flood risks along its Tibet-Nepal border after Wednesday’s deadly disaster created barrier lakes on both sides. Engineers are surveying one lake holding up to 2 million cubic metres of water, with continued rainfall increasing the risk of a breach.

The Economic Times

What is a glacial collapse? The science behind the Nepal-Tibet floods

A glacial collapse occurs when a large mass of ice and rock suddenly breaks from a mountain slope, potentially triggering avalanches, debris flows and flash floods. The Nepal-Tibet disaster shows how such cascading Himalayan hazards can travel vast distances and overwhelm conventional early-warning systems.

The Economic Times

Pilgrims seeking peace caught in deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Deadly floods swept through the Nepal-Tibet region, impacting pilgrims traveling to Mount Kailash. Entire villages were wiped out by a tsunami-like wall of water and mud. Over 470 people are confirmed dead and more than 1,400 others are missing. Spiritual leaders and families are expressing deep anguish and seeking information.…

The Economic Times

‘Don’t need help’: Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500

Nepal has declined offers from several countries to deploy search and rescue teams after devastating flash floods killed at least 469 people and left hundreds missing, saying its own security agencies are capable of handling the operation.

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Nepal Floods: 2 arrested for allegedly stealing gold earrings from woman’s body swept away in river; video goes viral

Nepal police arrested two men after a video showed them stealing gold earrings. The incident occurred after devastating flash floods swept a woman away in the Narayani River. Authorities identified the suspects as Madan Gurung and Umesh Chaudhary. These arrests come as Nepal grapples with severe flood and landslide disasters.…

The Economic Times

China-Nepal glacial flood alert system warned of seven disasters – but missed this one

A China-Nepal warning system had successfully issued seven alerts for glacial hazards, but Wednesday’s deadly ice-rock avalanche exposed its limits. Experts say cross-border monitoring gaps and the speed of such disasters can leave downstream communities with as little as 20 minutes to respond.

The Independent UK

Nepal floods latest: Rescue operation at ‘critical stage’ amid fears overflowing lake could trigger second wave

Residents downstream of the landslide-dammed lake advised to ‘remain highly vigilant’

The Times of India

Nepal floods: Whistles, shouts warned Trishuli folks as river rose 30ft in 30 mins

Whistles and shouts became the last line of warning along stretches of Trishuli and Bhote Koshi river on Wednesday as the Nepal-Tibet flood tore downstream, forcing residents to scramble up the banks while the river rose by nearly 30ft in just 30 minutes at one monitoring point.

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The Independent UK

Death toll from flash floods rises with rescuers in Nepal and China working to find hundreds missing

The death toll from massive flash floods has risen to 469 in Nepal, police said Friday, as rescuers work to find hundreds of people still missing in the area on the Nepal-China border

The Times of India

Nepal floods death toll rises to 469 as China warns of fresh washout threat

The death toll from the devastating flash floods along Nepal’s border with Tibet has risen to 469, Nepal Police said on Friday, as rescue teams continue searching for people missing after a torrent of water, mud and debris swept through the region earlier this week.

France 24

🔴Nepal-Tibet floods live: Death toll passes 580, nearly 2,500 people missing

The number of people missing in Nepal and China has surpassed 2,400, underscoring the scale of the disaster days after a tsunami-like wall of water and debris swept away villages and killed hundreds.

France 24

Number of people missing in deadly Nepal, Tibet floods jumps past 2,400

Nepal’s disaster authority sharply raised the number of missing to 1,924 on Friday, including 517 foreigners, two days after devastating floods that killed at least 586 in the country. A further 558 people are also reported missing in Tibet, where Chinese officials say at least five people have died.

The Guardian - AU

Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened

Chinese rescue team reaches all-but-obliterated Gyirong border crossing complex to find ‘nothing but ruins’

The Guardian - AU

‘So desperately loved’: ADF member among dozens of Australians missing in Nepal floods as families pray for safe return

Relatives ‘really worried, but hopeful’ as they wait anxiously for news in the aftermath of the flash flooding disaster

The Economic Times

Nepal flash flood nightmare may not be over yet as another disaster threat rises while rescue hopes fade

Nepal flash floods have killed nearly 400 people and thousands remain missing as rescue teams continue searching devastated towns and valleys. Authorities are racing to rescue survivors and deliver supplies as fresh flooding risks grow from a debris-blocked Bhotekoshi River and rising lakes. China has also warned of a possible…

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