Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing - Reuters

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing  Reuters

Why rescuers fear new barrier lake could cause new Nepal-Tibet flood

Laura Bicker explains how a lake which formed after the recent landslide near the Nepal-Tibet border is raising fears of a second flood.

Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict

Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.

By Laura Chung

Xi Orders Glacier Survey as Rescue Faces ‘Extreme Difficulties’

Chinese President Xi Jinping said rescue operations faced “extreme difficulties” after a deadly mudslide struck the Himalayas near the border with Nepal, and ordered faster surveys of glaciers and glacial lakes across the Tibetan Plateau.

By Bloomberg News

Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Search for Victims of Nepal Flood - WSJ

Death Toll Rises as Rescuers Search for Victims of Nepal Flood  WSJ

Flood risks hamper efforts to search for hundreds missing at Nepal-China border

At least 540 people have been killed and more than 1,500 are reported missing in the Himalayan region as authorities race to find survivors after devastating flash floods.

By Aoife Walsh

Nepal and Tibet floods leave residents stunned and fearing second deadly wave

As international aid begins to arrive, Chinese authorities have warned of a high risk of a breach in a dammed lake formed by a mudslide, which could trigger a second flood in the coming days.

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 swept through the region, killing at least 469. Plus: Six months of the war in Iran Good morning. Rescue operations have resumed in Nepal and Tibet after a pause when a lake at the border began to overflow. The lake was formed when wall of mud and debris hit the border hub of Gyirong in Tibet on Wednesday, causing catastrophic flash floods that thundered down valleys and obliterated villages. What could h...

By Vivian Ho

Experts warn more flooding might hit Nepal. And, Fed chairman to give key address

As the death toll rises from flash floods that hit the Nepal-Tibet border, experts are warning more flooding could be on the way. And, Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh is expected to give a key address today.

By Brittney Melton

‘Barrier lake’ triggers fresh floods, halts rescue at Nepal-China border

A lake formed after floods and mudslides on the China-Nepal border burst its banks on Friday, halting rescue operations.

A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers - CNN

A New York teenager and mother are among 90 Americans missing in Nepal as families desperately search for answers  CNN

Death toll rises in Nepal-China border disaster as lake poses new flood threat

Rescuers worked through mud and debris Friday in areas devastated by a catastrophic flash flood along the Himalayan border between Nepal and China, continuing the search for hundreds of people still missing as the death toll rose and authorities warned that a newly formed, overflowing lake could trigger further flooding.

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll passes 500 as rescue resumes

More than a thousand people are still missing after deadly floods and landslides on the China-Nepal border. Rescue efforts were temporarily paused after an overflowing lake threatened to trigger more floods.

Rescuers search for hundreds still missing in area of Nepal-China border disaster

Rescuers have pulled survivors caked in dark mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety after catastrophic floods on the Nepal-China border.

Could the China-Nepal disaster spur a safety rethink for a flagship rail project?

This week’s devastating floods on the China-Nepal border could be a catalyst for joint early-warning systems, particularly in relation to a proposed rail link between the countries. Rescuers were still struggling on Thursday to reach Gyirong Port in the Tibet autonomous region where a mudslide struck a day earlier, following flash floods from Nepal. The port is the region’s main foreign trade gateway, which handles a third of China’s trade with its neighbour. Gyirong is also one end of a...

By Xinlu Liang

Nepal: Army rescues hundreds trapped in tunnel as flood risk reignites

#Rescue operations are underway in #Nepal after devastating #floods killed hundreds and left more than 1,400 missing. The #RedCross has also raised concern over humanitarian #aid, as it estimates nearly 100,000 people were affected by the #disaster.

By FRANCE24

Fears of a second flood grow in Nepal and Tibet as more than 1,500 remain missing

Rain is feeding several natural dams after the disaster, which has killed over 540 people

By Inma Bonet Bailén

Photo gallery: Flash flooding devastates Nepal and Tibet

A selection of images from Nepal-China border area after mud and rock collapsed into a river on August 26, triggering catastrophic flooding.

Nepal flood catastrophe hints at Himalayas' warmer future

Nepal floods: 117 tourists rescued, 85 Indians among them; death toll rises over 500

By KANCHAN YADAV

Death toll rises as rescuers search for victims of Nepal flood

More than 1,500 people are missing and at least 470 are confirmed dead following the devastating flood.

India recovers 7 bodies swept downstream after Nepal floods - The Straits Times

India recovers 7 bodies swept downstream after Nepal floods  The Straits Times

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says, as Nepal declines foreign rescue help

Notably, Nepal's foreign ministry said it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue operations following the devastating flash flood that swept through several towns.

India Working With Nepal Army To Find Missing Tourists After Floods: Envoy

Naveen Srivastava, the Indian ambassador to Nepal, said that 63 Indians working on the Trishuli 1 power project had been rescued on Thursday.

S. Korean rescue teams struggling to reach Nepal flood site as 9 remain missing

South Korean government and corporate response teams are struggling to reach a hydropower plant construction site in Nepal where nine South Koreans remain unaccounted for amid concerns over further flooding, officials said Friday. The government's joint rapid response team arrived in Kathmandu late Thursday, while corporate response teams from Doosan Enerbility Co. and Korea South-East Power Co. arrived early Friday. The government and the companies have secured a total of six helicopters for se

By The Korea Herald

Why Nepal said no to India, China and others despite a massive flood toll: 2015 lesson behind the decision - Moneycontrol.com

Why Nepal said no to India, China and others despite a massive flood toll: 2015 lesson behind the decision  Moneycontrol.com

S. Korean rescue teams struggling to reach Nepal flood site as 9 remain missing

SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean government and corporate response teams ...

By Oh Seok-min

Lake overflows on Nepal-China border, sparking panic and halting rescue

At least 489 people in Nepal and five in China's Tibet were killed in catastrophic floods triggered by a glacier collapse, while nearly 1,000 others remain missing.

Nepal flash flood highlights Kailash Mansarovar pilgrimage danger

Explainer: Many of the victims killed by the flash flood near the Nepal-China border were undertaking the sacred pilgrimage around Mount Kailash.

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing

SYDNEY, Aug 28 (Reuters) - Australia will provide $3.6 million in aid for communities hit by floods along the Nepal-China border and deploy extra consular staff to the area, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday as the number of missing Australians rose to 39.

By Reuters

'It took everyone': Brothers tell of devastation after deadly floods on Nepal-Tibet border

By Shazia Ahmed

What UAE-based Nepali expats are saying as floods hit their homeland

China halts rescue at Tibet disaster epicentre over flood risk

China paused a rescue operation on Friday citing the high risk of renewed flooding in Tibet, where hundreds remain missing two days after a deadly mudslide, state media said. A lake formed by immense piles of debris after a mudslide hit the China-Nepal border has begun overflowing towards the area that rescue teams were headed, […]

By AFP

Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks - news24.com

Nepal orders rescuers to safety as overflow brings new flood risks  news24.com

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says - The Star

Over 90,000 affected by Himalayan landslide, Red Cross says  The Star

Anwar: Malaysia coordinating aid to Nepal, may deploy Smart elite rescuers

BUTTERWORTH, Aug 28 — Malaysia is coordinating the delivery of aid to Nepal following the devastating floods in th...

Tragedy in Nepal: How Do Flash Floods Happen?

With little time to react when Himalayan flash floods strike, scientists are working to understand the risks and improve early warning systems.

Climate change boosted risk of devastating Nepal flash flood: experts

Climate change is leading to conditions that can destabilize 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.

Indonesia backs China, Nepal rescue efforts after deadly floods

Indonesia fully supports rescue and post-disaster response efforts by the Chinese and Nepalese governments following ...

Opinion | Don’t let flood victims face the tragedy alone - The Kathmandu Post

Opinion | Don’t let flood victims face the tragedy alone  The Kathmandu Post

Three Belgians among 517 missing foreign tourists in deadly Nepal floods - The Brussels Times

Three Belgians among 517 missing foreign tourists in deadly Nepal floods  The Brussels Times

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500 - Daily Monitor

Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake threat eases, death toll tops 500  Daily Monitor

Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-China floods - vietnamnews.vn

Death toll nears 400, rescuers search for 1,400 missing after Nepal-China floods  vietnamnews.vn

Before-and-after Nepal floods - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Before-and-after Nepal floods  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Missing in the Nepal-Tibet flash floods - Kuwait Times

Missing in the Nepal-Tibet flash floods  Kuwait Times

Fears of fresh floods in Nepal after breach reported in barrier lake in Tibet, evacuation of citizens on

Kathmandu: Even as Nepal battles the devastation wrecked by the flood there are concerns that fresh floods could be triggered after a large barrier lake...

By Times of Oman

Death toll rises to five in China’s Tibet as Nepal flooding triggers disaster

The death toll has risen to five in the Gyirong area of China’s Tibet Autonomous Region following severe flooding in neighboring Nepal.