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Chinese rescuers manage to reach core disaster zone 50 hrs after flood

More than 50 hours after Wednesday’s flash flood, Chinese professional rescuers reached the core disaster zone around Gyirong dry port on Nepal-Tibet border for the first time on Friday afternoon, using inflatable boats, mountain trails, ropes and heavy-lift drones to bypass obliterated roads. Twenty-one firefighters — six from Tibet and…

The Times of India · Aug 29

Missing tally rises to 2,482, including 320 Indians, as disaster toll hits 584

Hundreds died and thousands are missing after a disaster in Nepal and Tibet. Rescue operations faced repeated setbacks due to overflowing barrier lakes and new avalanches. Indian nationals in Nepal remain uncontactable, with authorities seeking clarity from Nepalese officials. Several Indian nationals have been safely rescued from affected areas in…

The Times of India · Aug 28

At least 90 Americans missing in Nepal flood among 2,000 unaccounted for

Official death toll approaches 600, with many of the missing Americans having been on a pilgrimage to a sacred site

The Guardian - US · Aug 28

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Does the Nepal glacier collapse signal a new climate risk?

Does the devastating flooding unleashed by the collapse of a section of glacier in the Nepalese Himalayas signal a new kind of risk in a world warmed by climate change? Here's what scientists told AFP. On Friday, Nepal issued an alert about the risks posed by a large body of…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods

Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic flash floods struck the border region

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Nepal floods: 290 tourists from Maharashtra stranded but safe; no contact yet with 60 others

Nearly 300 Maharashtra residents are confirmed safe but stranded in Nepal. Sixty tourists remain untraceable following devastating flash floods in the region. Another 105 individuals from Maharashtra are currently en route back to India. Thirty-seven pilgrims stranded in Tibet after their yatra have departed for Kathmandu. These pilgrims are expected…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Nepal floods: China’s strict control of Tibet makes it harder to prepare for Himalayan disasters

Within the space of a few minutes on August 26, the border crossing between Nepal and China – Rasuwagadhi on the Nepali side and Gyirong on the Chinese – was destroyed by a flash flood caused by a collapsed glacier. Villages, bridges and roads on both sides of the border…

The Conversation · Aug 28

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At least 93,000 ‘in great need’ after Nepal-Tibet flash floods, says Red Cross

Federation says it fears death toll of nearly 600 will continue to rise as rescuers reach cut-off areas

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Before-and-after satellite photos of Nepal offer scientists more clues into cause of devastating floods

The flooding on Wednesday killed hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet, and hundreds more are missing, including foreigners and pilgrims

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Chinese control of information hampers assessment of Tibet flood damage

Scale of devastation emerges in Nepal as reporters reach disaster area, but Chinese state media focus more on rescue efforts

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Rescuers grapple with a mountain of challenges after the Nepal-Tibet floods

Emergency services are rushing to find survivors and treat the wounded after a devastating flash flood on the border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday killed more than 500 people, with over a thousand still missing. But the remote and rugged terrain, as well as the risk of further flooding…

France 24 · Aug 28

China says flash flood disaster caused by high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal

China suggests a high-altitude glacier collapse in Nepal caused the devastating flash flood. This disaster killed hundreds in Nepal and three people in Tibet. Chinese officials confirmed evacuations of tourists and pilgrims from Gyirong County. President Xi Jinping sent condolences to Nepal's president over the tragedy.

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Families of 33 missing Britons rush to Nepal as fears grow of more floods

Desperate relatives trying to reach loved ones last seen in area where entire villages have been swept away

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Trump Says US Offered 'Anything They Want' to Nepal as About 90 Americans Remain Unaccounted For

As catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal‑China border leave more than 1,400 people missing, US President Donald Trump has told Nepal it can have 'anything they want' in aid while officials track 90 unaccounted‑for Americans

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

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France 24 · Aug 28

'Ran for our lives': Flood survivors recount terrifying escape from Nepal-Tibet disaster

Survivors of the catastrophic flash floods in Nepal and Tibet, some still missing friends and family members, shared harrowing accounts of their escape from raging floodwaters that brought devastation to the Himalayan border region, leaving more than 550 people dead and some 1,500 missing.

The Conversation · Aug 28

Nepal-Tibet disaster linked to climate change – a glaciologist explains

The cause of the huge floods and debris flow on the border between Nepal and Tibet, which has caused hundreds of deaths, appears to have been an ice avalanche – the result of a huge piece of a glacier collapsing and cascading down the mountain more than 1,000 metres to…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

First Thing: Rescue efforts continue as death toll rises in Nepal-Tibet flood

More than 1,300 people are missing in Nepal and in Tibet after catastrophic flash floods. Plus: Six months of the war in Iran

The Independent UK · Aug 28

‘Everyone is dead. I’ve lost everything’: Survivors of Nepal’s flood come to grips with death and destruction

IN DEPTH: Aid agencies say the rough terrain is making it difficult to reach the worst-affected areas, as 538 people are confirmed dead in catastrophic floods in Nepal after a glacial landslide, Alisha Rahaman Sarkar reports

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The Times of India · Aug 28

Indian-origin US couple on group pilgrimage to Mount Kailash goes missing after Nepal-Tibet floods

An Indian-origin US couple from Texas has gone missing during a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash after devastating flash floods and mudslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, with around 90 US citizens unaccounted for, according to US officials.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Which countries have citizens killed or missing after Nepal-Tibet flash flood?

Hundreds of foreigners were in area to work, take guided treks or make pilgrimages when disaster struck

The Guardian - UK · Aug 28

Nepal-Tibet flood rescue efforts resume after being halted by overflowing lake

Risk of fresh flooding had forced rescue teams to withdraw as residents rushed up hills to escape possible river surge

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Did Elephants Rescue Humans Trapped in a Raging River During The Great Nepal-Tibet Flood? Here's The Truth

A viral video of an elephant rescuing a person from floodwaters is misleadingly linked to the Nepal-Tibet floods. Fact-checking confirms the footage predates the disaster and is unrelated.

The Times of India · Aug 28

Nepal floods: How two reports warned of this disaster months ago

Recent floods in Nepal and Tibet followed ICIMOD's warnings about melting glaciers. These reports highlighted doubled ice loss rates and increased flood risks across the region. A catastrophic flash flood triggered by a glacier collapse killed hundreds and left many missing. Smaller glaciers are shrinking faster, intensifying hazards like glacial…

The Economic Times · Aug 28

Xi chairs meeting to review rescue efforts following Nepal-Tibet flash floods

Chinese President Xi Jinping chaired a meeting on devastating flash floods impacting the Tibet-Nepal border. Hundreds have died and many remain missing after the disaster struck Gyirong County. Emergency rescue operations are underway, and efforts focus on resettling affected populations. Search plans will be formulated scientifically to find all missing…

Euronews · Aug 28

At least 586 dead and over 2,400 missing after Nepal-Tibet floods, authorities say

Rescuers have reached previously inaccessible areas as Nepal appeals for international aid and continues to attempt to rescue 100 workers trapped in a hydropower plant tunnel.

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