China Calls for All-Out Rescue in Tibet After Flood

flash flood in a Nepalese valley near the Chinese border killed hundreds of people and left more than 1,200 still missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists. China's government has called for all-out rescue efforts in Tibet after the disaster. (Source: Bloomberg)

Nepal’s mudslide wiped out areas of eastern China, army helps search

China has dispatched hundreds of military personnel to the border town of Gyirong in Tibet, after a deadly mudslide.

Nepal floods: ‘Miracle’ survival of woman, 94, plucked from mud - The Times

Nepal floods: ‘Miracle’ survival of woman, 94, plucked from mud  The Times

China-Nepal disaster death toll nears 500 as lake overflow threatens rescue work

The death toll from catastrophic flash floods and mudslides at the Gyirong Port border crossing between China and Nepal continued to rise on Friday, as satellite images revealed the full scale of the destruction. As of Friday morning, three people were confirmed dead and 558 missing on the Chinese side of the border, with 469 dead and at least 644 missing in Nepal. The tragedy unfolded on Wednesday morning when a massive Himalayan landslide triggered a fast-moving debris flow that swept down...

By Cao Jiaxuan

Before and after maps show devastation of flash floods

Satellite imagery has shown the devastating impact of the flash floods that hit Nepal and China this week.

‘Don’t need help’: Nepal declines foreign rescue teams as flood death toll nears 500

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Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing - The Straits Times

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing  The Straits Times

What to know about Mount Kailash, a sacred site for pilgrims missing after floods in Nepal and Tibet

BEIJING (AP) -- Devotees on a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash -- a sacred site in the Himalayas -- were among the many people missing after the massive fl

Warning of new flood threat as barrier lakes swell and rescue teams struggle to cope with glacier collapse in Nepal

Almost 1,000 remain missing, including two Irish nationals, with at least 362 deaths

By Gopal Sharma, Sahana Bajracharya and Navesh Chitrakar

Korean religious groups offer condolences, aid after Nepal-Tibet floods

South Korea's major religious communities have expressed condolences and announced emergency relief plans after devastating floods and landslides struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday. The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul and the National Council of Churches in Korea all issued statements on Thursday and Friday, offering prayers for the dead and the swift rescue of survivors. The disaster, centered

By The Korea Herald

Nepal Flood Deaths Rise To 469, Over 170 Indians Missing Amid New Threat

Chinese state media had earlier confirmed three dead, taking the total killed to at least 472. More than 1,400 people are missing, including hundreds of foreigners.

NEPAL FLOOD HORROR: ‘ARE THEY ALIVE?’ Families Watch Every Helicopter for Missing Loved Ones | N18G - Moneycontrol.com

NEPAL FLOOD HORROR: ‘ARE THEY ALIVE?’ Families Watch Every Helicopter for Missing Loved Ones | N18G  Moneycontrol.com

Immigration checkpoint reportedly swept away in Nepal flash flood

The brother of missing Kiwi Suhasini Reddy said she did not cross the border and believes she may have been near the checkpoint area when flooding hit.

Nepal, China warn of fresh flood risks with lakes threatening to burst

Aerial footage shows a barrier lake accumulating water, and forecasts of additional rainfall are expected to worsen the situation, prompting some rescue workers to move to higher ground for safety

By Reuters

90 Americans 'unaccounted for' after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

About 90 Americans unaccounted for after catastrophic floods hit Nepal and Tibet

Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469: police - China Daily

Death toll from Nepal's flood rises to 469: police  China Daily

Nepal flash flood: Death toll rises to 469 amid lake burst warnings

‘My only hope is they are safe’: A Malaysian family’s agonising wait for news after Nepal-Tibet floods

BIDUR (Nepal), Aug 28 — They came to the Himalayas seeking spiritual renewal, drawn by Tibet’s sacred, snow-...

Nepal floods: Agonising wait for families of missing loved ones - The Star

Nepal floods: Agonising wait for families of missing loved ones  The Star

Two unstable lakes raise fresh flood fears in Nepal and China - Nation Thailand

Two unstable lakes raise fresh flood fears in Nepal and China  Nation Thailand

Nepal tourism faces another setback as Rasuwa disaster exposes mountain risks - The Kathmandu Post

Nepal tourism faces another setback as Rasuwa disaster exposes mountain risks  The Kathmandu Post

At least 472 dead in disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet - The Copenhagen Post

At least 472 dead in disaster-hit Nepal and Tibet  The Copenhagen Post

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359 as search for missing continues

KATHMANDU – The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating flood has risen to 359, with bodies recovered from eight districts as of 5pm on Thursday, police said. Nepali Police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle confirmed the revised death toll to the Post. The latest figures show 17 bodies recovered in Rasuwa, 28 in Nuwakot, 33 in Dhading, 132 in [...]

By Asia News Network

US deploys aid of $500,000; WHO extends support to Nepal amid flash floods

Washington DC: The United States and the World Health Organization (WHO) have extended support and expressed solidarity with Nepal following devastating...

By Times of Oman