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Nepal-Tibet flood deaths pass 1,000 as police ask relatives for DNA to identify victims

Relatives of missing tourists asked for blood samples and photos, as efforts continue to rescue trapped hydropower workers

The Guardian - UK

Pet dog in Nepal refused to leave the spot where he used to live with his family even after flood washed away their home; it didn't abandon so bulldozers started to work around him

A pet dog in Nepal has refused to leave the spot where he lived with his family after floodwaters washed away four homes in Trishuli Bazaar. His collar remains intact, but his owners are missing. The dog continues waiting at his former doorway despite bulldozers clearing debris, while volunteers leave…

The Economic Times

Nepal’s glacial collapse foreshadowed a future of climate disaster

The deluge capped a summer of extreme climate events, from deadly heatwaves to wildfires. We must take action now

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'No hollow or empty space': A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal's tunnel rescue efforts

Two days before devastating floods swept through Nepal’s Himalayan region, a filmmaker and drone pilot returned from Tibet through the Rasuwagadhi border crossing, unaware that he would soon join a major rescue effort

The Independent UK

'The search was over': A family's four-day quest for a son lost in Nepal's floods

In the aftermath of a catastrophic glacial flood that swept through Nepal, Ayush Khadka's family endured a four-day search for him. Unbeknownst to his family, authorities had recovered a body on the day of the incident itself thought to be Ayush’s. Relatives later recognised him through physical characteristics and images.

The Economic Times

Fresh flood warning issued in Nepal as rescuers race against time to save trapped workers

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The Independent UK

Tibetan activists accuse China of underreporting flood death toll

Tibetan exiles and activists have accused China of severely underreporting the death toll from the devastating Himalayan floods along its border with Nepal. Beijing has reported 16 deaths and 546 missing in Tibet so far and the foreign ministry insists that the release of information has been "open, transparent and…

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Nepal-Tibet floods: millions at risk from glacial floods in Himalayas in years to come, UN warns, as death toll passes 1,000 – as it happened

‘Technology cannot move fast enough to prevent loss’, official says, as rescue efforts for the 4,500 still missing continue

The Guardian - UK

Loyal dog refuses to leave site of home washed away in Nepal flash floods

Dog refuses to leave rubble of destroyed home and clings to what rescuers believe was his ‘former territory’

The Independent UK

India’s tunnel rescue teams make headway at two Nepal hydropower sites

Indian rescue teams are advancing at Nepal's flood-damaged hydropower sites. They have established a foothold inside a tunnel at Chilime and probed deep underground at Langtang. These specialized teams are working alongside the Nepali Army despite challenging weather conditions. India and China are assisting Nepal in searching for missing workers…

The Economic Times

Afternoon Update: Australian missing in Nepal-Tibet floods found alive; Ray Hadley takes stand at Alan Jones trial; and the Kākāpō bounces back

Foreign minister ‘incredibly thankful’ another Australian has been found and says they have spoken with their family

The Guardian - AU

Vigil held at west London temple for victims of ‘traumatic’ Nepal flood

The gathering in Hounslow on Monday evening saw members of the Nepali community and others light candles outside the Laxminarayan Temple

Evening Standard

Death toll passes 1,000 from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China, officials say

The 26 August disaster began with a chain of events high in the Himalayas. A glacial collapse sent large amounts of rock, ice and meltwater into valleys below, triggering powerful floods downstream.

Euronews

Photos show one family in Nepal bid farewell, as other flood victims are buried in unmarked graves

She knows her 21-year-old son is dead, but she didn't get a chance to see him before his body was committed to its cremation shroud.

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Nepal issues fresh flood alert as water levels rise across several districts, death toll crosses 1,000

Nepal authorities issued a fresh flood alert for several districts. The death toll from last week's catastrophic floods climbed close to one thousand. Rescuers are searching hydropower tunnels for hundreds of unaccounted workers. Mass burials are underway for unidentified flood victims as identification efforts continue. Flood warnings remain in effect…

The Conversation

The collapse of a mountainside triggered Nepal’s devastating floods. As the region’s mountains heat up, it won’t be the last

On the morning of August 26, a section of mountain near Langtang Lirung peak in Nepal suddenly collapsed.

The Economic Times

Indian Embassy issues procedure for repatriation of mortal remains of Nepal flood victims

The Indian Embassy in Nepal has issued a procedure for identifying and repatriating Indians and other foreign nationals killed in the August 26 flash floods. Families can identify remains through photographs or use DNA matching, with the embassy coordinating their handover and repatriation.

The Times of India

Nepal flash floods death toll crosses 1,000; thousands still missing

The border between Nepal and China is reeling from catastrophic flash floods that have claimed more than a thousand lives. Rescue teams are in a race against time, searching for hundreds of individuals still unaccounted for, many of whom may be trapped in hydropower tunnels. The disaster was triggered by…

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The Guardian - AU

Relief as five Australians missing in Nepal-Tibet flood disaster found alive

Several missing Australians have been found since Tuesday morning, bringing the total citizens unaccounted for to 38

The Independent UK

More than 1,000 dead from catastrophic Nepal-China floods

The death toll from catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China passed has 1,000 as rescue teams worked to reach communities cut off by the disaster

The Independent UK

Nepal faces fresh glacier collapse threat as death toll rises above 1,000 after catastrophic floods

Satellite imagery and drone footage prompts ‘major risk’ warning from glacier that could collapse

The Economic Times

US lifts January pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries

The US has lifted its immigrant visa issuance pause for nationals of 75 countries following a federal court order. The restriction, introduced in January over public-charge concerns, ended on August 21. The policy had covered Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan and Bhutan, among others.

The Independent UK

Nepal may need up to $5bn to rebuild after flood disaster as PM demands global climate action

Nepal estimates losses of $5bn in wake of devastating floods that tore through villages, infrastructure, and roads

The Guardian - UK

The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world

In Alaska, the Himalayas, the Andes, Greenland, and perhaps also the Alps, deadly chain reactions are just waiting to be triggered, says climate professor Bill McGuire

The Independent UK

Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community

Floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have left many like Tsering Gelbu Lama grappling with loss

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