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Hero Teacher Saves 1,600 Children From Nepal Floods Moments Before School Is Swept Away

“I, along with my friends, survived by just 10 seconds,” a student said.

Bored Panda · Aug 30

Around 85 Americans remain missing after Nepal flood: US

About eighty-five Americans remain missing following a devastating flood in Nepal. Authorities confirmed seven hundred eighty-one deaths after the disaster swept through villages. Nine Americans have been evacuated, and no US nationals are reported dead. The United States and Canada will each provide three point six million dollars in aid.…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

In 2012, Maryland's Greensboro launched 2 projects to curb stormwater flooding. 9 years later, its firehouse gained permeable pavers and step pools, helping reduce pollutants reaching the river

Greensboro, Maryland, has successfully implemented modern stormwater control practices, improving water quality. These projects, funded by Section 319 grants, have significantly reduced flooding and sediment runoff. The town's innovative approach has inspired three neighboring communities to adopt similar water management strategies. These new initiatives will further enhance the Choptank River's…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

Saved by a lunch break: Thousands of children protected by quick-thinking teachers in Nepal floods

Some schoolchildren in Nepal have survived catastrophic floods by leaving their classrooms for lunch

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Week in pictures: devastating floods in Nepal, death of Dolly Parton and a tornado in France

A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images: a devastating flood tears through Nepal and Tibet, the death of global icon Dolly Parton, a tornado devastates a village in southern France and the Humanoid Robot World Games in China offers a peek…

France 24 · Aug 30

Rebuilt with India aid, flood-erased Nepal school seeks help to rebuild on higher ground

TRISHULI BAZAAR (NUWAKOT, NEPAL): Three warnings came within minutes the day it flooded, an accountant rushed in saying water was gushing in, a teacher relayed a phone call from upstream saying the area had been “swallowed”, and a parent arrived on a scooter to take his daughter away.

The Times of India · Aug 30

"We didn't face any problem": Former DRDO chief recalls Nepal flood situation after returning from Kailash Mansarovar Yatra

Former DRDO Chairman Satheesh Reddy's team completed their Kailash Mansarovar Yatra safely. They had crossed the affected Kerung area before the Nepal flood incident occurred. The Indian government made significant efforts to assist other stranded pilgrims in Nepal. Rescue and recovery operations continue in Nepal after devastating flash floods and…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

'We will rebuild it': Families pick up pieces, try to rebuild lives after Nepal floods

Flash floods from the Nepal-Tibet border wreaked havoc in central Nepal, resulting in significant destruction. Entire neighborhoods, including homes, shops, and schools, have been swept away, leaving survivors to search through the rubble for missing loved ones. As they start the arduous process of rebuilding, rescue teams are working tirelessly…

The Economic Times · Aug 30

In one Nepal district, flood catastrophe is measured in bodies and burial trenches

The devastating flash floods in the Himalayan region swept so many people downstream that authorities in one Nepalese district have begun burying bodies in temporary graves before they can be identified

The Independent UK · Aug 30

Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and state has cut funds for environmental agencies

The Guardian - US · Aug 30