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A glacier collapse, flood, now a lake ready to burst: Fresh threat to Nepal

China’s ministry of water resources warned of a high breach risk over the next three days as another 3 million cubic metres was expected to flow into it. Moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms forecast through Aug 29 have heightened fears of another surge into Bhote Koshi river a day…

The Times of India

The Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan Triangle: How Indian Travellers Underplan Nepal Every Time

The Triangle Nobody Draws on the MapKathmandu gets the flights, the Instagram posts, and the five days most Indian travellers budget for Nepal. Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan, a rough triangle in the western and southern stretches of the country, get the leftover half-day or the vague promise of "next time."…

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Nepal-Tibet flash flood: what we know so far on day three

Risks rise of further flooding from rivers clogged by debris as rescue teams race to find more than 1,400 missing people

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Satellite images reveal bedrock and glacier collapsed on the Nepal-Tibet border, then rivers flooded

Earth scientists are searching satellite imagery following catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-China border for clues to the cause

The Independent UK

Glacier sheared off, plunged 1.2km before ‘liquid concrete’ flood swamped Nepal

Satellite images analysed by Isro’s national remote sensing centre showed that almost two-thirds of the glacier body had detached. A Sentinel-2 image from Aug 24 showed the glacier intact, while a Landsat-9 image taken after the disaster on Aug 26 revealed a large scar identified as the “zone of glacier…

The Times of India

Trump says US ready to help Nepal with 'anything' as 90 Americans remain unaccounted for

Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has set up an Emergency Response Team to coordinate search and rescue operations, verify information and provide consular assistance to foreign nationals affected by the floods. Rescue teams continue to search affected areas for missing people, help those stranded by the floods and work to…

The Times of India

Search on for missing Britons in Nepal amid fears of new floods

The UK has offered £5 million to help the Nepalese government.

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Catastrophic Nepal floods and landslides in Nuwakot leave hundreds still missing

Communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River face catastrophic damage, hundreds missing and destroyed bridges as helicopters race to evacuate the injured.

Euronews

At least 90 Americans reported missing after devastating flooding hit Nepal and Tibet

A large number of the missing individuals were participating in a pilgrimage to Tibet’s Mount Kailash

The Independent UK

'Pray for Nepal': hundreds killed in floods mourned

Australia's Nepalese community is in mourning for the hundreds killed and many more missing in catastrophic floods along its border with Tibet.

AAP

Dozens of Australians missing after ‘catastrophic’ flood as officials urgently work to confirm welfare

Foreign affairs minister says government will send a $5m assistance package for affected communities

The Guardian - AU

The UK tourists named as missing after the Nepal flash floods

The catastrophic floods have killed 676 people and left hundreds more missing

The Independent UK

Hanson tells star One Nation candidate to stop speaking Japanese – as it happened

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Morning Mail: Nepal faces fresh flood threat; Ratko Mladić dies in prison; and AFL finals kick off

Governments scramble to send aid to stricken region as lake threatens to burst

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Death toll nears 500 as rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

The US Geological Survey (USGS) said the disaster was caused by a glacial collapse that triggered a vast flow of icy debris.

The Independent UK

Cause of Nepal flash floods explained as hundreds dead and around 1,500 missing

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About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

U.S. officials report about 90 U.S. citizens remain unaccounted for after catastrophic flash floods hit a border area of China and Nepal

The Economic Times

Nepal floods: 84 Indians rescued; MEA sets up control room to help others

India is urgently working to find its citizens missing after devastating Nepal floods. At least 392 people have died, and 290 Indians remain unaccounted for. Emergency teams are actively searching for survivors in the affected disaster zones. India has dispatched significant relief materials and humanitarian aid to Nepal. The Ministry…

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Climate crisis could be destabilising mountain areas like Nepal, experts warn

Unusual heat this year may have melted ice and thawed bonds that hold glaciers in place – leading to catastrophe

Euronews

China: Video shows mudslide surging through Gyirong port

A flash flood swept through China’s Gyirong port on 26 August after a major disaster struck nearby Nepal. Footage shows mud and debris engulfing the border trade hub.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters

Editorial: Medicine, food and other supplies are the urgent priority. But the rising risks from shrinking glaciers must be faced too

The Economic Times

Nepal’s deadly flood is a warning no one is listening to

A devastating flash flood struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing significant loss of life and missing persons. Hundreds of Indian pilgrims were among those missing after the disaster hit the Kailash Mansarovar route. This flood, originating from Tibet, highlights Nepal's vulnerability and lack of early warning systems. The absence of real-time…

AAP

Missing Aussie makes contact as flood disaster worsens

An Australian woman caught up in deadly flooding in Nepal has made contact with family as heavy continued rainfall makes rescue conditions difficult.

The Conversation

Nepal’s devastating floods reveal the danger of ‘cascading hazards’ in Himalayas

The devastating floods that have swept through the Nepal–Tibet border region are first and foremost a human tragedy. Hundreds of people have died or remain missing.

The Conversation

How does a collapsing glacier turn into a lethal wall of mud and water? An expert explains what happened in Nepal

A collapsing glacier in Tibet led to a devastating wall of water and debris roaring through a valley in Nepal, leaving hundreds dead and many hundreds still missing.

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