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Warning of fresh danger from rising lake water in Nepal – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 27

Nepal-Tibet live: Death toll surpasses 360 amid warnings of fresh floods

Nepal-Tibet live: Death toll surpasses 360 amid warnings of fresh floods

Landslides caused by a glacial collapse unleashed a torrent of mud and water across Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday, killing at least 362 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing. Nepal ⁠and China both warned of fresh risks of flooding in the Himalayas as two lakes…

France 24 · Aug 27

Nepalese police say more than 150 bodies recovered – as it happened

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The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

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Rescuers search for dozens of Britons among those missing in Nepal after floods

Videos showed people fleeing uphill in terror to escape the surging muddy flood waters.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Nepal Flash Floods: 33 British Tourists Missing, Including a 13-Year-Old Girl, as Rescue Effort Widens

Nepal flash floods have left 33 British tourists missing, including a 13-year-old girl, as rescue teams expand operations.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet landslides, experts say

Experts believe a glacier collapse might have caused the catastrophic floods at the border between Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 270 people and left more than 1,000 missing. While initial reports suggested the possibility that an earthquake had triggered the collapse, the US Geological Survey clarified that the…

France 24 · Aug 26

For centuries, flood-hit corridor was key route of Himalayan trade

Long before trucks climbed Bhote Koshi valley, mule caravans carried rice and other grain from Nepal north to Gyirong, where traders exchanged them for Tibetan salt and wool. Salt, highly valued in Nepal’s middle hills, travelled farther south towards India. Newar merchant communities also settled in Tibetan trading towns. Nepalese…

The Times of India · Aug 26

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Fears for 'lovely' Australians missing in Nepal flood

A tight-knit group of Australian families, including children, are among those missing after catastrophic flash flooding ripped through northern Nepal.

Australian officials ‘working around the clock’ to check welfare of tourists missing in Nepal

Dfat minister Matt Thistlethwaite says staff are liaising with Kathmandu to find 35 missing Australians, and plans to send emergency team to the region

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Morning Mail: Australians among hundreds caught in deadly Nepal floods, Meta settles landmark lawsuit, Tim Curry dies

Morning Mail: Australians among hundreds caught in deadly Nepal floods, Meta settles landmark lawsuit, Tim Curry dies

At least 157 dead in Himalayan disaster; residents in Tasmania angry at planned AI datacentre

The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy – as it happened

Pauline Hanson adds to confusion over One Nation’s immigration policy – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Aug 26

India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit Nepal

India dispatches first relief aid to flood-hit Nepal

In response to the horrific flash floods in Nepal that claimed 157 lives and left over 750 individuals unaccounted for, India swiftly dispatched initial relief materials. The disaster, which began in Tibet, wreaked havoc in central Nepal, demolishing entire villages and crucial infrastructure. Prime Minister Modi has pledged comprehensive humanitarian…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing

Flash floods on Nepal-Tibet border leave scores dead and hundreds missing

At least 157 people dead and hundreds of tourists among missing after roads, bridges and power plants swept away

The Guardian - UK · Aug 26

Burnham speaks out on ‘devastating’ Nepal floods as 33 Brits missing

Burnham speaks out on ‘devastating’ Nepal floods as 33 Brits missing

The Independent UK · Aug 26

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The Economic Times · Aug 26

Indian Embassy in China sets up helplines for Indians stranded in Tibet-Nepal border floods

The Indian Embassy in China issued an advisory for nationals stranded by flash floods. Nearly one hundred people died and over seven hundred fifty remain missing. The devastating flash flood originated in Tibet and swept through central Nepal. Indian nationals can seek assistance from contact points provided by the embassy.…

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Nepal's Deadly Flood Started With a 2,000-Foot Chunk of Glacier: Scientists Are Still Piecing Together Why

A massive glacier collapse in Nepal's Himalayas triggered a deadly flash flood. Scientists are investigating the causes, including potential links to an earthquake and climate change impacts.

The Times of India · Aug 26

'Like a bomb exploded': How a 2,000-foot-wide glacier triggered deadly Nepal floods

The deadly flash floods that tore through Nepal’s Himalayan border region on Wednesday may have been triggered by a massive chunk of glacier breaking away high in the mountains and crashing into a river valley below. An initial analysis by geologists and glaciologists cited by The New York Times suggests…

The Times of India · Aug 26

2015 Kathmandu earthquake, 2026 flash floods: Why Nepal is so susceptible to natural disasters

Nepal is once again confronting the destructive force of nature, with flash floods sweeping through communities along the Bhote Koshi and other rivers, killing dozens and leaving hundreds missing. The disaster has devastated settlements, roads, bridges and hydropower infrastructure in northern Nepal, while a mudslide in Tibet has also caused…

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The Independent UK · Aug 26

Wall of water wipes out Nepal border crossing in disaster movie-like video

CCTV captured the moment a wall of water wiped out a border crossing in Nepal as flash floods devastated the region.

The Economic Times · Aug 26

NDRF on high alert as Nepal flood threatens Gandak, Commandant Singh says 20 teams deployed across Bihar, UP

The National Disaster Response Force is on high alert after a glacial lake outburst flood occurred. This event near the Tibet-Nepal border has caused water levels to rise in Nepal. The resulting flood wave is expected to travel downstream through the Gandak River. NDRF teams have been deployed in vulnerable…

The Economic Times · Aug 26

Nepal flash floods: Centre closely monitoring situation, Amit Shah speaks to UP, Bihar CMs

Flash floods in Nepal's Bhotekoshi River have caused significant devastation and missing tourists. India's Union Home Minister spoke with state leaders about border area preparedness. The National Disaster Response Force has been placed on high alert in vulnerable regions. Over 100 Indian tourists are among the 384 reported missing in…

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Helicopter Pilot Aman Budathoki Reports 'Extremely Frightening' 6-Metre Waves Sweeping Through Nepal

Helicopter pilot Aman Budathoki reports 'extremely frightening' six metre waves as flash floods rip through northern Nepal, prompting urgent probes into glaciers, earthquakes and climate risks.

France 24 · Aug 26

Hundreds of foreign nationals missing in wake of Nepal-Tibet landslides

Flash ⁠floods and landslides that struck the Himalayan border region of Nepal and China's autonomous region of Tibet on Wednesday have killed at least 359 people and nearly 1,500 people, including several hundred tourists, were reported missing. The casualty toll is expected to increase.

Evening Standard · Aug 26

Dozens of Britons missing in Nepal after flash floods

Nepal police said 157 bodies had been recovered and more than 40 people were receiving treatment in hospital.

International Business Times UK · Aug 26

Nepal Flash Flood Update: At Least 95 Dead and Nearly 400 Missing After Devastating Landslide

A devastating flash flood in Nepal's Bhote Koshi River valley has resulted in over 95 deaths and nearly 400 missing, including tourists from multiple countries.

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