Devastating Flash Floods Kill Hundreds and Strand Thousands in Nepal
Severe flash floods triggered by a glacial outburst in Nepal have killed at least 270 people and left nearly 1,400 missing, prompting international rescue deployments. Authorities warn that a newly formed barrier lake on the Tibet-Nepal border could breach within days, threatening further devastation.
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Pilgrims at Border Crossing Are Among 500 Foreigners Missing After Flood
The largest contingent appears to have been pilgrims traveling between Nepal and a sacred site in the Chinese region of Tibet.
By Mujib Mashal
Read full article →Nepal floods: More than 270 killed, nearly 1,400 missing
Rescue teams are searching for survivors after a glacial collapse triggered catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet. Hundreds of foreign tourists are missing.
Read full article →Countries send rescue teams to Nepal to search for missing tourists
Over 1,300 people are still missing in Nepal and Tibet, a day after catastrophic flooding believed to have been caused by a glacier collapse. A total of 800 foreign tourists are missing across the affected Himalayan region, including South Korean, Indian and Australian nationals, with some of those countries sending their own rescue teams to aid in the search.
By FRANCE24
Read full article →53 people from Keralam stranded in flood-hit parts of Nepal are safe: Officials
Family members of some of the group members were able to speak to them over the phone
Read full article →China Warns Barrier Lake On Tibet-Nepal Border Could Breach Within 72 Hours
Authorities in Beijing have also identified a risk from a barrier lake upstream from the Himalayan border crossing that could complicate rescue efforts, CCTV reported.
Read full article →Rescue efforts underway after flash flood in Nepal kills over 160
KATHMANDU (Kyodo) -- Rescue efforts in Nepal continued Thursday following a flash flood that local authorities say has killed more than 160 people and
Read full article →Nepal authorities say two Italians among the missing
(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 27 - Two Italian citizens are among the tourists missing in the floods in Nepal, according to the Nepal National Tourism Organization. Italian Foreign Ministry sources say investigations are underway. (ANSA). Read article...
By ANSA
Read full article →Nepal floods: What experts know so far about the deadly mudslide - The Star
Nepal floods: What experts know so far about the deadly mudslide The Star
Read full article →Who is missing after the Nepal-Tibet floods - Kuwait Times
Who is missing after the Nepal-Tibet floods Kuwait Times
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