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Deadly Flash Floods Triggered by Glacier Collapse Sweep Nepal and Tibet

A massive glacier collapse has triggered devastating flash floods across Nepal and the Tibetan border region, killing at least 162 people and leaving nearly 1,500 missing. Emergency teams are conducting search operations while authorities warn of further landslide risks.

26 Aug, 19:09 — 27 Aug, 04:58
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ReutersVery High4h ago

Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal flood - Reuters

Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal flood  Reuters

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BBCHigh7h ago

The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'

The devastating flash flood and mudslides along the Nepal and Tibet border dominates Thursday's papers.

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bloombergHigh1h ago

Rescue Efforts Ongoing After Deadly Nepal Flood

Rescue efforts are ongoing after a deadly flash flood that sent a wall of mud and water tearing through Himalayan river valleys on the China-Nepal border. The disaster, triggered by a landslide, has resulted in more than 150 confirmed deaths with hundreds still missing. Bloomberg's Swati Pandey shares the latest updates. (Source: Bloomberg)

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NYTMostly Factual7h ago

A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

An ice avalanche that started high in the Himalayas tumbled thousands of feet, releasing vast amounts of energy that pulverized the ice into a significant volume of flood water.

By The New York Times

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wsjHigh8h ago

Hundreds Missing, 157 Dead, as Likely Ice-Rock Cascade Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet - WSJ

Hundreds Missing, 157 Dead, as Likely Ice-Rock Cascade Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet  WSJ

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FTVery High1h ago

China warns of landslide after Nepal disaster

Authorities mount huge rescue effort as hundreds reported dead or missing

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The GuardianMostly Factual1h ago

Glacial collapse caused huge flood leaving hundreds dead or missing in Nepal and Tibet

Entire populated areas swept away with early death toll standing at 165 and nationals from India, US, UK, Australia and Canada known to be missing Follow latest updates live Tell us: have you been affected by the flash floods? A glacial collapse triggered the catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet that roared down valleys, wiping out entire villages and leaving a preliminary death toll of at least 165 people, the US Geological Survey said. Rescuers on Thursday raced to locate the hund...

By Kate Lamb with Hannah Ellis-Petersen in Delhi, and agencies

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NPRHigh8h ago

What we know about the deadly flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border

Nearly 100 people are dead, and many more are missing, after an avalanche of ice and rock blocked a Himalayan river valley, triggering massive flash floods in Nepal.

By Diaa Hadid

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CNNMostly Factual8h ago

Nepal-China Flash Floods, Tim Curry Dies, Prince Harry & Meghan in the UK and more - CNN

Nepal-China Flash Floods, Tim Curry Dies, Prince Harry & Meghan in the UK and more  CNN

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cnbcMostly Factual5h ago

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

A glacier-rock collapse triggered catastrophic Nepal–Tibet border floods, killing at least 157 people and leaving hundreds of tourists missing.

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SCMPMostly Factual2h ago

China-Nepal border disaster: 1,000-plus missing as Beijing sends rescue teams

A massive mudslide and flash flood struck the Gyirong Port area along the China-Nepal border on Wednesday, leaving at least 160 people dead and more than 1,000 missing across both sides of the divide. According to the latest official update from the Shigatse municipal government press conference on Thursday morning, three people have been confirmed dead and 558 remain missing on the Chinese side. Two survivors have been rescued. Earlier figures of 265 missing were revised upwards as search...

By Xinlu Liang

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France 24High3h ago

What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

Deadly floods along the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday highlighted the near-impossible task of predicting sudden landslides and mudflows in the Himalayas. Experts say the terrain can turn a blocked river into a devastating torrent within minutes, while climate change may be increasing the risks of such disasters.

By FRANCE 24

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sydney-morning-heraldMostly Factual1h ago

Drone vision of Nepal flash floods

Aerial drone footage captures the aftermath of devastating flash floods in Nepal.

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nikkei-asiaHigh1h ago

Asian nations scramble to find tourists missing in Himalayan floods

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YahooMostly Factual10h ago

Nepal search efforts underway in difficult terrain of flooded Himalayan foothills

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual1h ago

Satellite images show how Nepal’s green mountainside turned into debris field

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By Prisha Roy

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

HT Morning Brief Aug 27: Ice-mud wall collapse in Nepal kills 160; Yash's Toxic explodes at box office

HT Morning Brief Aug 27: Here's your quick five-minute catch-up on today's biggest stories — from politics and India to the world, entertainment, and sports.

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straits-timesMostly Factual2h ago

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company - The Straits Times

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company  The Straits Times

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DawnMostly Factual1h ago

Search underway for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of mud and debris crashing over a building several stories high on Wednesday morning, engulfing it as dozens of people ran for their lives below. The surge swept away buses and cars like they were toys. Many of the m...

By [email protected] (AFP)

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japan-timesMostly Factual2h ago

The foreigners missing in Nepal’s flash floods

Official figures suggested at least 341 foreigners were among the missing after devastating floods that have killed at least 160 people.

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual2h ago

Lee convenes emergency meeting on safety of Koreans affected by Nepal floods

President Lee Jae Myung will chair an emergency meeting Thursday on search-and-rescue efforts for South Koreans who remain out of contact or stranded after deadly flash floods swept through Nepal. Lee postponed his regular weekly meeting with senior presidential aides to convene the emergency session, senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Thursday in a statement. The presidential office also postponed a luncheon Lee had been scheduled to hold Friday with lawmakers from the ruling De

By The Korea Herald

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ndtvMostly Factual3h ago

Villages Wiped Out: Aerial Video Shows Devastating Aftermath Of Nepal Floods

The surge of water hit villages and towns on the path of two rivers -- Bhote Kosi and Trishuli -- sweeping homes, roads, bridges, and power plants away in Nepal.

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual44m ago

(LEAD) Gov't sends emergency response team to Nepal over 9 missing S. Koreans after massive floods

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government sent a joint emergency re...

By Oh Seok-min

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual2h ago

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company

The two Singaporeans were among a group of 47 people that also included 15 Australians, 10 Canadians, nine Nepalese, eight Americans, two Britons and one Russian-American dual citizen.

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rnzHigh2h ago

Kiwi mum missing in Nepal was on a long-planned hiking trip with friends

Suhasini Reddy and Dejan Kuzmic are two of at least five New Zealanders unaccounted for after a flash flood on the Nepal-China border.

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Daily MaverickMostly Factual2h ago

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

TRISHULI, Nepal/BEIJING, Aug 26 (Reuters) - A huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and China's Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding on the Nepali side that killed scores of people and left hundreds of tourists missing.

By Reuters

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nz-heraldMostly Factual5h ago

Nepal flash flood: Hawke’s Bay community forming plan to send funds amid devastation

'Nepalese from all across the world, wherever they are, they are all together now.'

By Michaela Gower

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RapplerMostly Factual5h ago

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

Initial reports suggest an earthquake may have caused the disaster, with significant destruction to infrastructure and communities on both sides of the border

By Reuters

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gulf-newsMixed1h ago

Nepal-China floods: 162 dead, hundreds unaccounted for

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national-uaeMixed1h ago

More than 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods on Nepal-Tibet border

By The National

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hk-free-pressMostly Factual1h ago

Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

Rescue teams rushed Thursday to find more than 1,000 people missing on the Nepal-Tibet border in flash floods and landslides that killed at least 165 and swept away entire villages. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontier shows a massive wall of mud and debris crashing over a building […]

By AFP

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china-dailyLow6h ago

Heavy rain warnings across nation - China Daily

Heavy rain warnings across nation  China Daily

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khaleej-timesMixed1h ago

Over a thousand missing across Nepal, Tibet after flash floods; rescue efforts on

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Ahram OnlineMixed38m ago

PHOTO GALLERY: Deadly flash floods sweep through Nepal! - Ahram Online

PHOTO GALLERY: Deadly flash floods sweep through Nepal!  Ahram Online

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tempo-englishMostly Factual1h ago

Indonesia Confirms No Citizens Affected by Flash Flood in China-Nepal Border

Indonesia confirmed that there were no citizens among the hundreds of foreign tourists who died or went missing in the Nepal flash flood.

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global-timesLow2h ago

95 killed, 484 missing in north Nepal's floods: PM's Office - Global Times

95 killed, 484 missing in north Nepal's floods: PM's Office  Global Times

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VnExpressMixed2h ago

Indians, Americans and Australians among nearly 500 foreigners missing in Nepal-Tibet deadly floods

A total of 142 Indians, 47 Americans, 34 Australians and 24 Canadians, along with nationals from South Korea, the Netherlands, Malaysia, Portugal and South Africa, are missing in Nepal after devastating flash floods on Aug. 26 killed at least 165 people.

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punch-ngMostly Factual1h ago

160 dead, 647 missing as floods devastate Nepal, Tibet

Catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet have left 160 dead and 647 missing, devastating communities and pilgrimage routes. Search and rescue operations are Read More: https://punchng.com/160-dead-647-missing-as-floods-devastate-nepal-tibet/

By Punch Newspapers

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protothema-enMixed56m ago

Nepal flood death toll hits 162 and nearly 600 tourists missing, as experts investigate glacier collapse

Nearly 580 tourists, including more than 400 foreign nationals, remain unaccounted for in Nepal's Rasuwa district, while officials across the border in neighbouring Tibet report hundreds more missing after a separate mudslide struck a crossing The post Nepal flood death toll hits 162 and nearly 600 tourists missing, as experts investigate glacier collapse appeared first on ProtoThema English.

By Αλεξία Αμβράζη

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daily-monitor-ugMostly Factual2h ago

Nepal rescuers hunt survivors of devastating flood; 162 dead - Daily Monitor

Nepal rescuers hunt survivors of devastating flood; 162 dead  Daily Monitor

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copenhagen-postMostly Factual1h ago

Nepal and China report 1,000 missing after floods - The Copenhagen Post

Nepal and China report 1,000 missing after floods  The Copenhagen Post

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phnom-penh-postMixed4h ago

Nepal flash flood kills at least 157, leaves nearly 400 missing — including foreign tourists

KATHMANDU – A mid-morning flash flood on the Bhotekoshi river wreaked havoc across three districts on Wednesday, killing at least 157 people, leaving scores, including security personnel and foreign tourists, missing, and sweeping away private and public property in one of the country’s worst disasters in recent years. The flood was caused after an avalanche blocked [...]

By Asia News Network

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times-of-omanMixed2h ago

Bangladesh offers full relief and rescue support to Nepal

Dhaka: Bangladesh has offered condolences over the sudden flash floods and mudslide in Nepal, causing death and destruction, the Bangladesh Foreign Ministry...

By Times of Oman

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First report: Yahoo · 26 Aug, 19:09Full coverage: 67 · 10hWindow: 10h
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Yahoo26 Aug, 19:09First to report

Nepal search efforts underway in difficult terrain of flooded Himalayan foothills

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wsj26 Aug, 20:53

Hundreds Missing, 157 Dead, as Likely Ice-Rock Cascade Triggers Floods in Nepal and Tibet - WSJ

jutarnji-list26 Aug, 21:03

Stravične ispovijesti preživjelih: ‘Odnijela nas je golema bujica blata‘

NPR26 Aug, 21:11

What we know about the deadly flooding on the Nepal-Tibet border

CNN26 Aug, 21:28

Nepal-China Flash Floods, Tim Curry Dies, Prince Harry & Meghan in the UK and more - CNN

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BBC26 Aug, 22:33

The Papers: 'Britons lost in Nepal flood' and 'Regal had landed'

NYT26 Aug, 22:35

A Deadly Flood Tears Through Nepal and Tibet

observador26 Aug, 23:01

Moçambique alerta população para abandono de zonas de risco

china-daily26 Aug, 23:20

Heavy rain warnings across nation - China Daily

Rappler26 Aug, 23:58

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

cnbc27 Aug, 00:13

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

nz-herald27 Aug, 00:26

Nepal flash flood: Hawke’s Bay community forming plan to send funds amid devastation

star-malaysia27 Aug, 00:27

Nepal floods: Families unable to contact more than 50 M'sians, says embassy - The Star

svenska-dagbladet27 Aug, 01:00

USA lovar miljonbistånd till katastrofen i Nepal

Reuters27 Aug, 01:06

Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal flood - Reuters

investing-com27 Aug, 01:12

Rescuers search for survivors after devastating Nepal flood

phnom-penh-post27 Aug, 01:36

Nepal flash flood kills at least 157, leaves nearly 400 missing — including foreign tourists

France 2427 Aug, 01:43

What we know about the environmental causes behind the Nepal landslide

ndtv27 Aug, 02:31

Villages Wiped Out: Aerial Video Shows Devastating Aftermath Of Nepal Floods

straits-times27 Aug, 02:37

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company - The Straits Times

Korea Herald27 Aug, 02:50

Lee convenes emergency meeting on safety of Koreans affected by Nepal floods

Daily Maverick27 Aug, 03:02

Hundreds missing after flood hits Nepal-Tibet border, 157 bodies recovered

hindustan-times27 Aug, 03:09

HT Morning Brief Aug 27: Ice-mud wall collapse in Nepal kills 160; Yash's Toxic explodes at box office

VnExpress27 Aug, 03:11

Indians, Americans and Australians among nearly 500 foreigners missing in Nepal-Tibet deadly floods

daily-monitor-ug27 Aug, 03:12

Nepal rescuers hunt survivors of devastating flood; 162 dead - Daily Monitor

channel-news-asia27 Aug, 03:14

Group of 47, including 2 Singaporeans, missing in Nepal floods: Hiking company

berlingske27 Aug, 03:22

Nepal og Kina melder om 1000 savnede efter oversvømmelser

helsingin-sanomat27 Aug, 03:27

Tämä tiedetään | Jäätikön romahdus aiheutti katastrofaalisen tulvan: sadat turistit yhä kateissa Nepalissa

japan-times27 Aug, 03:30

The foreigners missing in Nepal’s flash floods

la-vanguardia27 Aug, 03:30

Nepal teme que haya más de un millar de ahogados bajo el lodo

lsm-lv27 Aug, 03:31

Plūdos Nepālā pie Ķīnas robežas vismaz 168 bojāgājušie; turpina pieaugt arī bezvēsts pazudušo skaits

rnz27 Aug, 03:31

Kiwi mum missing in Nepal was on a long-planned hiking trip with friends

times-of-oman27 Aug, 03:31

Bangladesh offers full relief and rescue support to Nepal

caixin-global27 Aug, 03:34

Nepal Mudslide Slams Into Xizang Border Port, Killing 3 and Leaving Hundreds Missing - Caixin Global

global-times27 Aug, 03:34

95 killed, 484 missing in north Nepal's floods: PM's Office - Global Times

SCMP27 Aug, 03:34

China-Nepal border disaster: 1,000-plus missing as Beijing sends rescue teams

faz27 Aug, 03:37

Mindestens 162 Tote: Verheerende Sturzflut im Himalaja wohl durch Gletscherabbruch ausgelöst

national-uae27 Aug, 03:37

More than 160 dead and hundreds missing after floods on Nepal-Tibet border

telex27 Aug, 03:38

Jéglavina okozhatta a nepáli villámárvizet, ahol magyarok is eltűntek

naftemporiki27 Aug, 03:39

Εφιαλτικές εικόνες σε Νεπάλ, Θιβέτ: Πάνω από 1.000 οι αγνοούμενοι, εκατόμβη νεκρών – Τι προκάλεσε τη σαρωτική πλημμύρα

bloomberg27 Aug, 03:40

Rescue Efforts Ongoing After Deadly Nepal Flood

delfi-lt27 Aug, 03:49

Niokojantys potvyniai Nepale: pranešama, kad dingusiųjų skaičius išaugo iki daugiau nei 500

gulf-news27 Aug, 03:52

Nepal-China floods: 162 dead, hundreds unaccounted for

Times of India27 Aug, 03:52

Satellite images show how Nepal’s green mountainside turned into debris field

The Guardian27 Aug, 03:53

Glacial collapse caused huge flood leaving hundreds dead or missing in Nepal and Tibet

die-presse27 Aug, 03:54

Sturzflut in Nepal: Mindestens 162 Tote und fast 600 Vermisste

nikkei-asia27 Aug, 04:02

Asian nations scramble to find tourists missing in Himalayan floods

punch-ng27 Aug, 04:02

160 dead, 647 missing as floods devastate Nepal, Tibet

yle-uutiset27 Aug, 04:04

Lähes tuhat ihmistä on kateissa Nepalin ja Kiinan raja-alueella – tämä tulvista tiedetään

Dawn27 Aug, 04:05

Search underway for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

hk-free-press27 Aug, 04:09

Search for 1,000 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

khaleej-times27 Aug, 04:10

Over a thousand missing across Nepal, Tibet after flash floods; rescue efforts on

vijesti-me27 Aug, 04:15

Obrušavanje glečera mogući uzrok katastrofe u Nepalu

index-hr27 Aug, 04:24

Svjedok katastrofe u Nepalu: Čuo sam kao da se planina raspada

el-universal-english27 Aug, 04:25

Inundaciones repentinas dejan 558 desaparecidos en el Tíbet; Nepal eleva a 162 la cifra de muertos

tempo-english27 Aug, 04:27

Indonesia Confirms No Citizens Affected by Flash Flood in China-Nepal Border

copenhagen-post27 Aug, 04:27

Nepal and China report 1,000 missing after floods - The Copenhagen Post

FT27 Aug, 04:33

China warns of landslide after Nepal disaster

sydney-morning-herald27 Aug, 04:34

Drone vision of Nepal flash floods

newsbeast27 Aug, 04:39

Χάος στο Νεπάλ: 468 τουρίστες, οι περισσότεροι ξένοι, αγνοούμενοι μετά την πλημμύρα

protothema-en27 Aug, 04:39

Nepal flood death toll hits 162 and nearly 600 tourists missing, as experts investigate glacier collapse

klix-ba27 Aug, 04:45

Poznato šta je uzrok katastrofe u Nepalu: Odron glečera pokrenuo bujicu koja je odnijela više od 150 života

orf27 Aug, 04:46

Noch Hunderte in Nepal und Tibet vermisst

yonhap-english27 Aug, 04:52

(LEAD) Gov't sends emergency response team to Nepal over 9 missing S. Koreans after massive floods

aktuality-sk27 Aug, 04:55

Počet nezvestných po povodniach v Nepále a Tibete dramaticky stúpa: Obe krajiny pátrajú už po vyše 1300 ľuďoch

Ahram Online27 Aug, 04:58

PHOTO GALLERY: Deadly flash floods sweep through Nepal! - Ahram Online

politiken27 Aug, 05:00Latest update

Næsten 1500 meldes savnet i Nepal og Kina efter oversvømmelser