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Residents displaced by the recent Bhotekoshi River floods are now confronting a secondary health emergency as contaminated water and poor sanitation lead to widespread illness among survivors.
A young girl is pulled alive from the rubble as rescuers search for survivors and families for missing loved ones.
A catastrophic glacial flood and subsequent landslides across Nepal and Tibet have killed at least 750 people and left thousands missing. International aid is now flowing into the region as rescuers face renewed flooding and natural dams blocking access to affected areas.
Severe flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall and glacial melt have devastated parts of Nepal and Tibet, killing over 600 people and leaving nearly 3,000 unaccounted for. As rescue operations face delays due to worsening weather, both regional authorities and international partners are mobilizing billions in reconstruction funds and technical assistance.
The disaster has left countless people with little or nothing of the lives they had built, struggling with immediate survival and unsure how to rebuild.
The latest CNN briefing highlights survivors of devastating floods in Nepal, financial developments surrounding Kalshi trading platforms, and the passing of Norway's monarch.
With destruction still being assessed in Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts, humanitarian organizations advise the public that financial contributions are the most effective way to assist flood survivors.
Dr. Dacosta Aboagye, former CEO of NHIA, has urged for immediate psychosocial support and enhanced public health interventions for victims of recent floods, highlighting potential long-term impacts on survivors.
Heavy rains have triggered floods and landslides in Minas Gerais state, Brazil, leading to a death toll of 64, with more extreme weather expected.
Survivors of a flood in Morocco are observing Ramadan away from their homes, highlighting the ongoing displacement and challenges faced by those affected.
Severe flash floods in Nepal have left hundreds missing, including foreign pilgrims and workers trapped inside hydropower project tunnels, prompting urgent domestic and international rescue operations. Authorities are facing scrutiny over delayed early warning systems and battling misinformation as recovery efforts continue.
Severe flash floods and mudslides triggered by a glacier collapse have killed hundreds and left thousands missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region. Emergency crews are racing against rising waters to reach residents trapped inside collapsed road tunnels.
DHUNGE (NEPAL) - Days after a wall of water and debris ripped through Nepal, Shanti Lamichhane sat on a fruit crate in the dirt where her village once stood, staring at what remained of her home.
Communities recovering from recent flooding in Nepal are now confronting a severe secondary humanitarian crisis as essential supplies of clean drinking water and medical medications run critically low.
The 21 Kailash Manasarovar Yatra pilgrims from Tamil Nadu who survived the flash floods that hit Nepal’s Rasuya region on Wednesday arrived at Delhi
A sudden glacial collapse on the Nepal-Tibet border has triggered catastrophic flash floods that have killed at least 389 people and left over 1,000 missing. More than 13,000 rescue personnel are currently conducting search-and-rescue missions amid concerns that a newly formed lake could breach and worsen the disaster.
Rescuers in eastern Afghanistan are searching through mud and rubble for survivors after flash floods and a landslide, as devastating floods across the country have already killed at least 23 people and left approximately 100 missing.
Survivors of recent deadly floods in Sumatra, Indonesia, are taking legal action against the government, alleging an inadequate response to the disaster and recovery efforts.
The search for survivors continues in Brazil after devastating floods, with the death toll now reported to have risen to 64.
Severe flooding across Nepal has killed at least 800 people and left thousands still missing, forcing authorities to resort to mass burials. International aid organizations and neighboring governments are now coordinating rescue efforts and delivering emergency supplies to affected regions.
Severe flash floods and mudslides triggered by heavy rainfall have killed at least 750 people across Nepal and the Tibetan region, leaving over 3,000 missing. Rescue operations continue amid worsening conditions, prompting international humanitarian aid and warnings of further disasters.
Catastrophic flash floods in Nepal have killed at least 675 people and left nearly 3,000 missing, triggering extensive search-and-rescue operations across difficult terrain. Authorities have declined international assistance while warning that post-disaster recovery will require billions of dollars.
Catastrophic flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border have killed hundreds and left more than 2,400 people missing, prompting extensive multinational search-and-rescue operations. The disaster has stranded numerous foreign tourists and hydropower workers while severely straining local emergency response resources.
Severe flooding across Nepal has left communities devastated, destroying homes and claiming lives. Survivors are now returning to the affected areas to mourn their loved ones and salvage what remains of their possessions.
Devastating flash floods, likely triggered by a glacier collapse, have killed at least 168 people and left more than 1,300 missing across Nepal. Desperate rescue operations continue as families search for loved ones swept away by the sudden waters.
One year after the devastating Texas Hill Country flood, survivors, including those from Camp Mystic, continue to grapple with the aftermath and struggle to move forward.
Survivors of recent floods in Kenya are reporting severe mental anguish due to the deathly scenes they witnessed during the disaster.
Months after severe floods in Aceh province, Indonesian survivors express frustration over the slow response and question how long they will remain in limbo.