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Afternoon Update: Anxious wait as Australians remain missing in Nepal, dolphin dies from bird flu, and The Full Monty

Australia’s Nepali community plan vigils to remember the victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster

The Guardian - AU · Aug 28

Dam burst, lake overflow, earthquake: Nepal faces fresh crisis as rescue operations halted

Kathmandu: Nepal’s rescue operations were temporarily halted for 90 minutes on Friday after a landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing, triggering fears of another surge in the flood-ravaged region. The fresh alert came as a magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China’s Sichuan province, adding to the mounting challenges facing…

The Times of India · Aug 28

Second flood 'imminent'? Nepal halts rescue ops as China border lake begins overflowing

A lake formed by a landslide on the Nepal-China border began overflowing on Friday, triggering a fresh flood alert and forcing Nepal to temporarily suspend rescue operations in areas devastated by a flash flood two days ago.

The Times of India · Aug 28

Nepal floods: Lake formed by landslide on Nepal-Tibet border overflows, halting rescue work

A landslide-formed lake on the Nepal-China border began overflowing Friday. This overflow halted rescue efforts and threatened areas already devastated by a flash flood. The confirmed death toll from Wednesday's glacier collapse rose to 469 in Nepal. Thousands remain missing in both Nepal and Tibet after the torrent tore through…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal’s devastating floods: 10 seconds could save lives

At around 8:45am on August 26, Karbir Gaire, a customs and information officer at Nepal’s Rasuwa Customs Office, suddenly felt what seemed like an earthquake. He went outside, looked towards China and saw a huge flood accompanied by dust. He shouted, “The flood is coming, run!”

The Conversation · Aug 28

Nepal flood rebuilding may cost $5 billion, says billionaire Binod Chaudhary: Report

Nepal floods Day 3 latest update: Nepal's infrastructure reconstruction after recent flash floods may cost at least five billion dollars. Difficult Himalayan terrain will likely make this rebuilding effort a years-long endeavor. The devastating floods swept through border regions, destroying villages and vital infrastructure. Hundreds have died and many remain…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

'A second life': Nepal flood survivors recount terrifying escape, loss, devastation

A catastrophic flash flood and landslides struck Nepal's Rasuwa district, causing widespread destruction. Survivors recounted harrowing escapes from raging floodwaters and collapsing homes in Timure. Rescue teams are searching for hundreds still missing after the disaster hit the Nepal-Tibet border. Many foreign nationals are also among the unaccounted for after…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Who are the Londoners missing after the Nepal floods? 33 Brits unaccounted for as rescuers search for survivors

Families from London hope for news of loved-ones after tragedy kills hundreds and leaves many more missing

Evening Standard · Aug 28

Nepal floods Day 3: What we know and don't know about the tragedy

Nepal floods Day 3: A devastating flash flood swept through Nepal's Himalayan river valleys after a glacial collapse. Scientists are investigating the precise trigger for the ice and rock avalanche near Langtang Lirung. The resulting debris flow travelled nearly 100 km, causing significant destruction downstream. While some communities received early…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Before and after: Satellite images reveal how Himalayan flood erased Nepal-China border crossing

New satellite imagery has captured the scale of destruction caused by the Himalayan flash flood at the Nepal-China border, showing the Rasuwagadhi crossing virtually erased after a torrent of rock, ice, mud and water tore through the region on August 26.

The Times of India · Aug 28