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The Guardian - AU · Aug 29

Searches continue for thousands missing as death toll tops 700 after Nepal flood

Among those unaccounted for are more than 30 British nationals.

Evening Standard · Aug 29

In 2025, Hampton, New Hampshire, completed a $4.3 million drainage project using a repurposed pump station. 1 year later, residents estimated flooding had fallen 75%, transforming a flood-prone neighborhood

Hampton, New Hampshire, finished a drainage project. This work significantly reduced tidal flooding for residents. New pipes and a repurposed pump station improved water management. Residents had sought these improvements for over two decades. The project addressed an aging system overwhelmed by rising sea levels.

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Saved by God, happy to be back, say Maharashtra tourists after returning from Nepal

Mumbai tourists returned from Nepal after devastating floods struck the region earlier this week. Many expressed relief and gratitude for their safe return to India. The flash floods caused widespread destruction and significant loss of life in central Nepal. Authorities confirmed the safety of most stranded Maharashtra residents in the…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Nepal floods: Shashi Tharoor writes to S Jaishankar, calls for NDRF contingent, deployment of IAF choppers

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor urged the government for more rescue resources. He requested a full NDRF contingent and heavy-lift helicopters for Nepal. Hundreds of Indian nationals remain missing after the devastating flash floods. Tharoor emphasized the urgency to rescue those still alive. He highlighted the need for sustained efforts to…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Nepal Flash Floods: Death Toll Rises to 626 as Kathmandu Rejects General International Rescue Help

The devastating Nepal Flash Floods leave at least 626 dead as Kathmandu formally rejects general international rescue help and requests only highly specialised technical assistance for trapped victims.

International Business Times UK · Aug 29

‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries

The Guardian - US · Aug 29

Nepal floods: 28 Andhra pilgrims return safely after completing Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Twenty-eight Andhra Pradesh pilgrims safely returned from Nepal after a flash flood incident. Their journey was delayed by visa issues, which indirectly helped them avoid the worst. A sudden surge of water caused vehicles to be swept away and a bridge to collapse. Some pilgrims were stranded, while two buses…

The Economic Times · Aug 29

Nepal floods swept away bank vault with Rs 92.68 lakh, then 29 went after the cash

As a deadly flood swept through parts of Nepal, a bank vault was carried from Rasuwa and the upper catchment areas down the Trishuli River into Dhading, where 29 people were arrested while allegedly breaking it open and taking cash from inside.

The Times of India · Aug 29

Nepal-China flood survivors reach safe areas as families await news of nearly 3,000 missing

Rescue efforts continue after catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-China border. Authorities are finding survivors and transporting them to safety while families anxiously await news. The combined death toll in Nepal and Tibet has risen to 633 dead and nearly 3,000 missing. Steep mountains and narrow gorges are hampering ongoing…

The Economic Times · Aug 29