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Families waiting for news from Nepal and Tibet will feel both hope and despair – and this can change minute to minute

The surging death count from the devastating flash floods that hit Nepal and Tibet on August 26 has reached 1,050.

The Conversation

Nepal death toll tops 1,000; nearly 4,000 still missing

Nepal is grappling with a humanitarian crisis after flash floods have resulted in over a thousand casualties. Rescuers are tirelessly searching for thousands still unaccounted for as continuous rains complicate their efforts. The disaster was triggered by a catastrophic collapse of ice and rock near the Nepal-Tibet border, leading to…

The Economic Times

British aid worker mistakenly identified as a survivor of Nepal-Tibet disaster

More than 1,000 people confirmed dead and more than 4,000, including 36 British nationals, remain missing

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Nepal glacier disaster toll passes 1,000 as calls for climate justice grow

The death toll from last week's devastating Himalayan glacial floods passed 1,000 on Tuesday, as Chinese and Nepali teams searched for survivors. Nepal's foreign minister said the disaster was "a warning signal" of the growing risks posed by climate change.

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British national caught up in devastating Nepal floods rescued by army

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The Independent UK

British man rescued in Nepal almost week on from flood, authorities say

A rescue worker confirmed a British male was among the 119 saved in the search and rescue operation.

Evening Standard

Nepal floods: 163 Indians evacuated, tunnel rescue team soldiers on despite challenges

India has rescued 163 nationals following devastating flash floods in Nepal. A specialised forensics team from India is assisting with DNA analysis in Kathmandu. Indian tunnel rescue teams are working to reach individuals trapped inside hydropower tunnels. The Nepal floods have claimed over 1,000 lives and left thousands missing. Relief…

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Australian communities cling to hope week on from flood

Communities are holding out hope their missing loved ones will make contact with them from flood-ravaged Nepal, despite government concerns for their welfare.

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British man rescued in Nepal nearly a week after deadly floods swept through country

The British national, who has not yet been identified, was among 273 foreign citizens the Nepali Army said it had rescued so far

The Independent UK

Trump cut climate aid to Nepal – just over a year later devastating floods struck

Jeremy Konyndyk, who ran the US Agency for International Development (USAID) response to the 2015 Nepal Earthquake, has criticised the government for closing climate and disaster-focused programmes in the Himalayas

The Independent UK

‘Only a part of the chest was found’: Delhi’s Nepali community tries to count the missing

Sunita Thapa and her son Dinesh were at home in Trishuli Bazaar, in Nepal’s Rasuwa district, when the flood struck on August 26. Within moments, the family’s house and shop were gone, swallowed by the current, and so were Sunita and Dinesh. A search began, and three days later, Dinesh’s…

Newslaundry

Nepal floods: Green house that went viral standing amid raging water and debris, owner reveals what happened inside

A woman who survived Nepal’s August 26 flash floods has recounted how six people were trapped inside a house as floodwaters surged and neighbouring homes collapsed around them. Laxmi Pandey said the building shook under the force of the water before neighbours risked their lives to rescue the family. Nepal’s…

The Economic Times

How to tell if a viral video is AI-generated or real

Social media has seen a surge in AI-generated content following major events, particularly natural disasters such as the Nepal floods and conflicts including the war in Iran.

The Independent UK

Nepal floods: Indian team starts DNA analysis, drones deployed as teams tackle tunnel challenge - what we know

NEW DELHI: A forensic team from India has begun analysing DNA samples in Nepal, as rescue teams continue the search for people missing after catastrophic flash floods swept through the Himalayan region on August 26.

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Nepal's only billionaire praises India, PM Modi for swift disaster response; calls rebuilding task 'gigantic'

Nepal's sole billionaire Binod Chaudhary lauded India's swift response to devastating flash floods. He described the disaster's scale as far bigger than previously contemplated. Villages, markets, schools, and bridges were washed away, impacting power generation capacity. Chaudhary emphasised the gigantic rebuilding task ahead for the nation. He appealed for continued…

The Economic Times

Himalayas face severe glacial flood risks in years ahead, UN official warns

An official from the United Nations has sounded the alarm regarding the alarming prospect of severe glacial floods in the Himalayas. These events jeopardize not only millions of lives but also essential hydroelectric power sources. The accelerating melt of glaciers, paired with tectonic shifts, exacerbates the risk of catastrophic lake…

France 24

After the floods, Nepal works to bury hundreds of washed-up unidentified bodies

Nepal is burying dozens of bodies in multiple trenches as Nepal’s disaster agency said that 1,003 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreign nationals. In its latest update, China reported 16 deaths and 546 missing, including 261 foreigners. Crews faced challenging conditions as they searched…

Euronews

Nepal families post photos of missing relatives on Kathmandu hospital wall

Families in Kathmandu post photos of missing relatives after Nepal floods kill more than 1,000 people, with thousands still unaccounted for.

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‘It wasn't the lake’: Why global warming and poor monitoring may have led to Nepal floods

A catastrophic glacial ice collapse triggered severe floods and landslides in Nepal, leading to immense destruction. This primary incident resulted in the formation of barrier lakes, inciting additional risks for affected areas. Experts cite global warming as a crucial factor in glacier instability. As rescue operations continue for countless individuals…

The Independent UK

China accused of suppressing true scale of devastation after Nepal-Tibet flash floods

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Latin Times

Nepal-China Flood Toll Tops 1,000 as Search Reveals a Missing List With No Latin American Names

Nepal-China flood deaths have topped 1,000 and thousands remain missing across dozens of nations — but not one Latin American country appears on any list.

France 24

Expert warns of 'hotter summers, more wildfires, more drought and more floods'

One of the world's leading climate scientists has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the extreme heat events of this summer, and in the wake of the catastrophic flooding in Nepal, how other similar events are all but inevitable. Diana Ürge-Vorsatz is professor of environmental studies at the Central European University…

The Independent UK

Rights groups accuse China of intensifying censorship in Tibet after devastating mudslide on Nepal border

Rights groups say China has withheld information that could reveal intensity of devastation

Euronews

South London Hindu temple prays for missing members after deadly floods in Nepal

Sixteen members of a south London Hindu temple remain missing after a flood near Nepal and Tibet, leaving families waiting for news of loved ones.

The Independent UK

Why finding missing workers from Nepal’s hydropower tunnels is proving to be difficult

Rescue crews in Nepal are racing to find hundreds of missing workers feared trapped in tunnels at hydropower projects

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