FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 15 - Caught on Camera

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 · Sep 1

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 · Sep 1

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 · Sep 1

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 Economic Times · Sep 1

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…

The Times of India · Sep 1

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 Guardian - AU · Sep 1

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 · Sep 1

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 Independent UK · Sep 1

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 Economic Times · Sep 1

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 Independent UK · Sep 1