People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China - AP News

People from more than 30 countries are missing after the flash floods in Nepal and China  AP News

Worker films moment he runs to higher ground

Video posted to social media shows a group of construction workers running away as water crashes though a valley.

Rescuers in Nepal Face Devastated Roads and Tough Terrain After Deadly Flood

The deadly Himalayan torrent damaged roads and dozens of bridges. The devastation was impeding the search for survivors and relief deliveries, aid groups said.

By John Yoon

Stripe Says AI Helps Asian Firms Expand Globally at Record Pace

Artificial intelligence is enabling Asian businesses to expand globally at unprecedented speed, Sarita Singh, Stripe Inc.’s managing director for Southeast Asia, Greater China and South Korea, said in an interview on Bloomberg Television.

By Haslinda Amin

In Nepal and Tibet, floods triggered by ice-rock avalanche bring devastation

Floods and mudslides of unprecedented violence, brought on by the collapse of a high-altitude glacier, have buried villages and roads, killing at least 180 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing as of Thursday. The affected region is popular with trekkers and Hindu pilgrims.

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Trump faces mounting pressure at home and abroad, Meta and states agree to $17 billion settlement in child safety trial, death toll continues to rise after flash flood hit area of Nepal and China.

By Steve Inskeep

‘Swept away’: Nepal families search for relatives after devastating floods

About 180 people have been killed and 1,400 are missing, with numbers expected to rise significantly.

Around the world, people desperately search for news of missing loved ones after Nepal-China floods - CNN

Around the world, people desperately search for news of missing loved ones after Nepal-China floods  CNN

More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods caused by glacial collapse

Rescue teams searched on Thursday for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border after a catastrophic and deadly torrent of floods and mud swept through several communities a day earlier following a glacier collapse.

Search underway for 55 missing Ukrainians in Nepal and Tibet: further flooding possible

Searches are underway for 55 Ukrainians missing after severe flooding in Nepal and Tibet, where authorities warn of further floods and landslides.

By VALENTYNA ROMANENKO

At least 25 Canadians among 1,500 missing in Nepal and Tibet after catastrophic floods

Nepalese police said Thursday that 270 bodies have been found by authorities, with the toll expected to rise significantly

By James Griffiths

Wildfires kill 12 in Algeria as severe heatwave sweeps North Africa

Twelve people died and dozens were injured as wildfires tore through northern Algeria on Wednesday, with authorities battling more than 150 blazes amid a scorching heatwave sweeping across North Africa. Six of the 54 injured were in critical condition and receiving intensive care.

By FRANCE 24

Families’ desperate wait for news of loved ones after devastating Nepal flash flood

Two young brothers are among the 35 Australian tourists caught up in the tragedy in Nepal, after a deluge of ice and rock destroyed parts of its border with China.

By Matthew Knott, Zach Hope

Authorities fear death toll will rise in Nepal and Tibet after severe flash flooding

Rescue teams are still unable to reach some of the hardest-hit areas after a massive landslide that sent an avalanche of ice and rock down the Lhende River

By Inma Bonet Bailén

J'khand man stranded in flood-hit Nepal, family seeks Centre's help

J'khand man stranded in flood-hit Nepal, family seeks Centre's help

Nearly 100 Chinese missing as floods and mudslide devastate Nepal - The Straits Times

Nearly 100 Chinese missing as floods and mudslide devastate Nepal  The Straits Times

How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

A huge piece of ice that fell thousands of metres from a glacier into a river below may have unleashed the disaster in Nepal and Tibet that killed at least 180 people. Here is what experts believe happened so far: Glacier collapse A glacier collapse in Nepal’s mountains near Tibet appears to have triggered the disaster. “A large chunk of glacier fell from about 5,200 metres… into a valley,” said Simon Cox, principal scientist at New Zealand’s GNS Science. It “transformed into this raging mass...

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Doosan Group to provide $5m in Nepal flood relief

Doosan Group said Thursday it would provide $5 million in emergency aid to Nepal’s Rasuwa district, where devastating flash floods struck a hydropower construction site and left six employees of its affiliate Doosan Enerbility missing. The contribution will be used to support search and rescue operations and other recovery efforts. “We hope the assistance will help enable a swift response and recovery from the large-scale disaster that occurred so suddenly,” a Doosan official said. On Wednesday,

By The Korea Herald

At least 12 killed as wildfires rage across several Algerian provinces

The fatalities included five people in Jijel province, four in Bejaia and three in Tizi Ouzou, the local Ennahar TV said.

FM Cho asks Nepal to support search, rescue of missing S. Koreans after devastating floods

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun expressed condolences Thurs...

By Oh Seok-min

700 foreigners among 1,500 missing after devastating flash floods in Nepal, China

Videos showed crushing masses of water and debris sweeping away dozens of people at a border crossing in Gyirong, with homes, roads and power projects washed away in Nepal as the flows travelled downstream.

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Himalayan flood, experts say

Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilise high-mountain rock and ice, strengthening prospects for disasters such as this week’s Himalayan flood along the border between Nepal and China’s Tibet that killed 165, scientists say. At least 800 foreigners are among the nearly 1,500 missing, authorities said on Thursday, a day after a massive […]

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Filipino among missing in Nepal after deadly flash flood

Based on a list provided by the Nepal Tourism Board, one those missing in the aftermath of the catastrophic flash flood is from the Philippines

By Rappler.com

At Least 8 Russians Missing in Nepal Following Deadly Himalayan Flood

The Russian embassy said it is coordinating with Nepalese authorities to establish the location of the missing Russians as search operations continue across the devastated valley.

Finnish citizen among hundreds missing in Nepal after catastrophic flash flood

The bodies of at least 165 people have been recovered so far in Nepal, with over 800 still missing.

Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces

TUNIS, Aug 26 (Reuters) - Twelve people were killed in wildfires that swept through several Algerian provinces, Interior Minister Said Sayoud said late on Wednesday, amid a severe heatwave gripping North Africa.

By Reuters

Who are the missing people in Nepal-Tibet flash floods?

Nepal says 517 foreigners out of contact after deadly floods

Nepal's Tourism Board said 517 foreigners remained out of contact on Aug. 27, more than 24 hours after a tsunami-like wall of water and mud swept through villages and towns along the Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers on the Nepal-Tibet border.

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12 - Arab News

Death toll from Algeria wildfires rises to 12  Arab News

Nearly 1,500 missing in Nepal and China after devastating Himalaya flood

Early reports from Nepal suggest an earthquake could have caused lower part of a glacier to collapse, trigger floods

By Reuters

34 Australians Reported Missing Following Nepal Flash Floods

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that more than 30 Australian citizens are reported missing after flash floods hit Nepal.

Trail of destruction: Hundreds remain missing after deadly Nepal flash floods

Dozens were killed and hundreds of people remain missing after flash floods left widespread damage in Nuwakot District in Nepal on Wednesday.

Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton: “I will always love her and want to make her proud”

“My heart breaks for the world, her family and friends who will miss her deeply” The post Miley Cyrus pays tribute to godmother Dolly Parton: “I will always love her and want to make her proud” appeared first on NME.

By Liberty Dunworth

Significant barrier lake forms at Nepal rivers confluence, posing high breach risk over next 3 days: China’s water ministry - Global Times

Significant barrier lake forms at Nepal rivers confluence, posing high breach risk over next 3 days: China’s water ministry  Global Times

Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces - The Star

Wildfires kill 12 people across several Algerian provinces  The Star

Indonesia deploys extra 1,000 forest rangers for wildfire response

Indonesia’s Forestry Ministry has deployed an additional 1,000 forest rangers to support wildfire prevention and ...

2 Estonians potentially missing following Nepal mudslide

Two Estonian citizens may be missing following major flooding and mudslides that hit northern Nepal on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

Scientists link Nepal flood to glacier collapse

Scientists link the devastating Nepal flood to a glacier collapse, killing over 160 people. Climate change may increase instability in Himalayan glaciers. Read More: https://punchng.com/scientists-link-nepal-flood-to-glacier-collapse/

By Punch Newspapers

Bhotekoshi flood sweeps away nine bank branches, 26 staff out of contact - The Kathmandu Post

Bhotekoshi flood sweeps away nine bank branches, 26 staff out of contact  The Kathmandu Post

At least 180 killed in Nepal-Tibet floods, over 1,300 missing

Nepali police said they had recovered 177 bodies, but another 823 people, including 517 foreign tourists, were out of contact in the country. The post At least 180 killed in Nepal-Tibet floods, over 1,300 missing appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Henry Oduah

Lithuanian citizen possibly among missing after Nepal floods, no contact with embassy - LRT

Lithuanian citizen possibly among missing after Nepal floods, no contact with embassy  LRT

The Double Standard of International Accountability: Sovereignty, Silence, and the Rule of Law in Southeast Asia

One contrast raises a profound question about the consistency of international human-rights monitoring and global justice mechanisms. When territorial disputes involve military positioning, physical barriers and the displacement or exclusion of civilian families from areas they regard as their homes, the absence of sustained international attention can be deeply troubling. The human consequences of such [...]

By Guest Writer

India sends second flight with 37.5 tonnes of relief supplies to flash flood-hit Nepal

New Delhi: Stepping up its prompt disaster response in the wake of catastrophic flash floods that left hundreds unaccounted for, New Delhi sent out a second...

By Times of Oman

Former Colombian president somehow links Tolima wildfires to 'Greater Israel Project'

Petro has accused Colombia’s government of misleading the public over the causes of the wildfires in Tolima, rejecting claims that left-wing militants were responsible. In a post on X, the former president instead pointed to what he described as foreign interests seeking access to land and natural resources in Colombia.