On the ground in Nepal after deadly flash floods – video

South Asia correspondent Hannah Ellis‑Petersen is on the ground in Bidur, one of the most devastated towns in Nepal, after the deadly flash floods that struck on Wednesday morning. Most homes were completely washed away when a tide of mud, rocks and debris flooded the river valley. Those who survived describe clinging on to buildings and trees as the water rushed over them Continue reading...

By Hannah Ellis-Petersen Augusta Anthony Mathilde Poncet

Group of hikers from Virginia among those still missing in Nepal after deadly floods

Dozens of Americans, including community leaders from Northern Virginia, were traveling to Tibet’s sacred Mount Kailash when catastrophic flash floods struck the border region

By Jasmine Fernández

‘Locals cautioned, driver reversed’: How warning saved Andhra pilgrims from Nepal floods

A group of pilgrims from Andhra Pradesh narrowly escaped devastating flash floods in Nepal. A brief tea break and a local warning allowed their bus driver to reverse to safety. Another bus traveling with them was caught in the disaster and hit a bridge. The incident occurred on August 25th while they were traveling towards the China border. This experience highlights how small delays can avert tragedy during natural disasters.

By PRACHI KUMAWAT

On Kailash Yatra, UK Couple With Kolkata Roots Missing In Flood-Hit Nepal

Anal Kar (56) and his wife Sanjukta Kar (50) reached Kathmandu from New Delhi on August 18 and were last traced to Timure, near the Nepal-Tibet border.