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

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

Tracing the deadly path of the Nepal-Tibet flash flood

BBC Verify traces the path of the destructive Nepal-Tibet flash flood using verified video.

Speed of Nepal’s Flash Floods Likely Overwhelmed Warning System, Experts Say

Scientists and disaster response researchers said Nepal’s early flood warning system relied on a conventional network of river gauges in this remote region.

By Leo Sands

More Than a Thousand Missing After Deadly Nepal Floods

A deadly flash flood tore through a valley in Nepal near the Chinese border, leaving hundreds dead and more than a thousand missing. Foreign tourists are among those affected as authorities brace for flooding downstream. (Source: Bloomberg)

The terrifying mechanics of the Nepali flash flood

How a glacial avalanche visits devastation

‘Tsunami from the sky:’ floods leave trail of devastation in Nepal and Tibet - The Latest

Hundreds of people are missing or have been killed after a catastrophic flash flood hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday. Entire villages have been destroyed, many of which are popular pilgrimage and trekking destinations for tourists. Lucy Hough talks to global editor Devika Bhat about how the devastating event unfolded Continue reading...

By Presented by Lucy Hough with Devika Bhat ; produced by Annie La Vespa and Rosie Peters-McDonald ; senior producer Ryan Ramgobin ; executive producer Zoe Hitch

At least 1,500 missing after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods

At least 1,500 people are missing, many of them foreign tourists, after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border, sweeping away entire villages

By Fatima Al-Kassab

What scientists think caused Nepal’s deadly flood wave - CNN

What scientists think caused Nepal’s deadly flood wave  CNN

Al Jazeera reports from hospital in flood-hit Nepal

Al Jazeera reports from hospital in Kathmandu, after flash floods swept through several districts in Nepal.

Experts zero in on likely cause of deadly Nepal mudslide, with more than 1,300 missing

A massive glacier collapse triggered a magnitude 5.2 landslide event that caused catastrophic Nepal and Tibet floods, with over 1,300 people still missing.

Rescue teams search for hundreds of missing in Nepal, Tibet, including Canadians

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

Nearly 1,500 people, including at least 800 foreigners, are missing across Nepal and China's Tibet, authorities said on Thursday.

Nepal flooding: 'We are disconnected from Kathmandu'

DW spoke with people from the Nepali regions devastated by flash floods about the fates of their family members, with a government minister warning that the state was not ready for a disaster of such magnitude.

Survivor recounts Nepal's deadly floods

Keshav Prasad Baral recounts what he experienced when a huge wall of mud and rock collapsed into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, burying his wife.

China and Nepal built an early warning system for melting glaciers in Himalayas. Does it work?

Chinese scientists have developed a cross-border early warning system with counterparts in Nepal to monitor Himalayan glacial lake outburst floods. The system has issued timely alerts over the past several years, effectively preventing casualties. But on Wednesday, a high-altitude ice-rock avalanche took everyone by surprise. The debris flow hit a river in Nepal, generating a devastating flash flood that swept all the way down to Gyirong county in China’s Tibet region. As of Thursday afternoo...

By Zhang Tong

'Extremely challenging' conditions hamper Nepal-Tibet flood rescue efforts

With more than 1,000 people still missing after the devastating flash flood that hit Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, international rescue teams are working to locate survivors. But, as France 24’s Navodita Kumari reports, they are facing “extremely challenging” conditions due to the weather, mountainous terrain and lack of infrastructure.

By FRANCE24

540 foreign tourists from more than 30 countries are missing in Nepal's flash floods

More than 350 people have been killed, and more than 1,300 people are missing. Prabin RANABHAT / AFP via Getty Images Over 500 foreign tourists are missing after severe floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border region. People from over 30 countries, including Americans, Canadians, and Brits, are among those missing. More than 350 people have died, and more than 1,300 are missing, local authorities said. More than 500 foreign tourists are missing after deadly floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border on Wed...

Sussex man’s wife, parents, brother and uncle missing after Nepal floods

Pramod Poudel said he believes ‘90 per cent’ of his family’s village has been swept away

By Nicole Wootton-Cane

A Looming Flood Disaster Question — How Fast Is Nepal Warming?

Deadly flash floods and mudslides along the Nepal - China border raise questions about the role of climate change.

By Marshall Shepherd, Senior Contributor

A terrifying roar then came the fury of the flood: How disaster unfolded in Nepal

Clear skies masked an impending catastrophe in the Himalayas before a violent wave of ice, mud, and rock swept through villages.

By Nick O'Malley

Nepal flood death toll rises to 359, rescuers search for 1,400 missing people

The sudden flood swept through the Bhote Koshi River basin in northern Rasuwa on August 26

By AFP

Aerial footage shows port near Tibet before and after Nepal flash floods

The before footage showed the Gyirong Port standing upright while the after shot captured a mudslide-affected area near the border port.

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid - The Straits Times

Nepal-Tibet floods: Singapore Red Cross pledges $50,000 in humanitarian aid  The Straits Times

'I'll Show You His Photo': At Nepal Hospitals, Desperate Search For Families

Many family members carried photos of their relatives displayed on boards along with their addresses and mobile numbers, requesting people to help trace them.

In pictures: Aftermath of Nepal-Tibet deadly floods that killed over 360

Wednesday’s devastating floods on the Nepal-Tibet border have killed at least 362 people, while around 1,000 are missing, as of the latest update on Thursday evening. The cause of the disaster was not immediately clear in the hours after it occurred early on Wednesday, but the US Geological Survey said it was a glacial collapse that caused seismic activity and the “catastrophic” downstream impacts in Nepal and Tibet. A terrifying clip of surveillance video from the Chinese side of the frontie...

By [email protected] (News Desk)

Nepal floods test 36-year-old PM with huge rebuilding challenge

Shah faces a costly recovery just as Nepal's $45 billion economy is being squeezed by higher fuel costs, weaker tourism and slowing growth.

9 of 10 isolated S. Koreans moved to safety after devastating Nepal floods

Nine of 10 South Koreans who had been isolated following massive flooding in Nepal were moved to safety Thursday, while one remains at the affected site, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The 10 South Koreans affiliated with plant builder Doosan Enerbility Co. had been staying at a temporary shelter after evacuating the area, along with about 200 foreign employees working on a hydropower plant construction project in Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to the ministry. Nine of the 10 were transporte

By The Korea Herald

'Since I'm on ground...': Shashi Tharoor in Kathmandu amid Nepal floods, says he's in touch with... - Moneycontrol.com

'Since I'm on ground...': Shashi Tharoor in Kathmandu amid Nepal floods, says he's in touch with...  Moneycontrol.com

Israeli among hundreds still missing in Nepal after catastrophic flood, death toll nears 300

ZAKA is officially investigating the disappearance of one Israeli national, who has not responded to attempts at contact so far.

Richard Gere Sends Message Of Support To Nepal & Tibet Following Devastating Mudslides & Flash Floods

Richard Gere has sent a message of support to the people of Nepal and Tibet following devastating landslides and flash floods on their border in which at least a thousand people are believed to have died. “My heart is with the people of Nepal and Tibet today,” Gere wrote in a message posted on social […]

By Melanie Goodfellow

(5th LD) 9 of 10 isolated S. Koreans moved to safety after devastating Nepal floods

SEOUL, Aug. 27 (Yonhap) -- Nine of 10 South Koreans who had been isolated follow...

By Kim Eun-jung

Singapore deploys crisis response team to Nepal

MFA said that it is in touch with the families of affected Singaporeans.

Three Italians still untraceable in Nepal says Farnesina (3)

(ANSA) - ROME, AUG 27 - Three Italians are missing and still untraceable in Nepal after the deadly floods there, the Farnesina reported Thursday. The foreign ministry said that of the dozen Italians still untraceable this morning, three cases remain. The first is a 50-year-old goldsmith from Rapallo near Genoa, Marco Ratto, who was leaving Nepal for Tibet. The Chinese travel agency that was supposed to take care of the group confirmed that it had lost contact at the crossing. This information...

By ANSA

Death toll mounts, more than 1,000 missing in Nepal and China after Himalayan flood

Rescuers searched for survivors in the debris-strewn valleys and hillsides of Nepal on Thursday as more than 1,000 people were missing in the Himalayan country and neighbouring China after a wall of ice, mud and rock collapsed into a mountain river, triggering a catastrophic flash flood. Authorities in Nepal used helicopters to search for survivors […]

By newsroom

'Horrifying': NZ-based Nepali community pleads for urgent help

Five New Zealanders are among more than 1000 people missing following Wednesday's catastrophic flash flooding on the Nepal-China border which killed at least 362 people.

Nepal-Tibet flash floods kill over 350, more than 1,000 missing

The death toll is expected to rise as rescue workers continue going through the ruins

By Peter Weber, The Week US

Missing Swiss woman found alive in Nepal floods

A Swiss woman who had been reported missing by the Nepal tourism authority following a flash flood between Nepal and China has been found alive. The online paper 20min.ch had first reported on the rescued Swiss woman. Among the foreigners rescued and found are 30 other nationals from India, Italy, Bulgaria, the US, South Korea, Russia and those with as yet unknown nationalities. Following the floods in Rasuwa, Nepal, the tourism authority reported 644 people missing. Most of those missing are...

By swissinfo.ch

DISASTER RESPONSE: Isipingo pilgrim, 33, reported among six South Africans missing in Nepal

Gift of the Givers has a rescue team on standby to travel to Nepal to rescue the six South Africans reported missing in the flash flood.

By Peter Fabricius and Reitumetse Pilane

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

By Shazia Ahmed

Nepal floods: Number of South Africans believed missing rises to six - news24.com

Nepal floods: Number of South Africans believed missing rises to six  news24.com

Greece expresses condolences to victims of Nepal-Tibet floods - eKathimerini.com

Greece expresses condolences to victims of Nepal-Tibet floods  eKathimerini.com

Indian border regions on high alert as 288 nationals missing after deadly Nepal flood - Arab News

Indian border regions on high alert as 288 nationals missing after deadly Nepal flood  Arab News

Watch: Nepal construction worker captures dramatic moment of surviving landslide

How a glacier collapse may have caused Nepal-Tibet disaster

Glacier collapse was large enough to register as a seismic event, initially mistaken for a 5.2 magnitude earthquake

By AFP

Nearly 900 Foreigners Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flash Floods

Around 900 foreign tourists remained missing in Nepal and China's Tibet region after deadly flash floods and landslides struck the region.

Nepal embassy in KL appeals for flood relief donations as death toll rises

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 27 — The Nepal government has accorded high priority to search, rescue, relief and emergency res...

Fifty-five Malaysians missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister - The Star

Fifty-five Malaysians missing in Nepal, says Foreign Minister  The Star

Nepal scrambles to find 1,300 missing as floods death toll hits 273

Nepalese rescue teams searched devastated areas Thursday for more than 1,300 people still missing a day after flash floods and landslides along the Nepal-Tibet border killed at lea...

List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal-Tibet flood - The Daily Star

List of nationalities of missing tourists in Nepal-Tibet flood  The Daily Star

Foreign Ministry reports no Thai casualties following Nepal floods - Nation Thailand

Foreign Ministry reports no Thai casualties following Nepal floods  Nation Thailand

Indonesia expresses condolences over Nepal-China border flash floods

The Indonesian Foreign Affairs Ministry has extended its condolences to the people and governments of China and Nepal ...

Aid efforts trickle in after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods - Dhaka Tribune

Aid efforts trickle in after deadly Nepal-Tibet floods  Dhaka Tribune

Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation - The Kathmandu Post

Nepal declines foreign rescue teams, says its own security agencies can handle operation  The Kathmandu Post

Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror

A few walked alone, their faces frozen in shock, as helicopters landed every few minutes on a football field inside the town's military cantonment, whipping up clouds of dust. The post Swallowed by silt: Survivors recount Nepal flood horror appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Akinbayo Wahab

Several Dutch nationals feared missing after deadly Nepal floods

The Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it is aware of reports that several Dutch nationals may be missing after severe flooding in Nepal and Tibet.

By 91292

Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods - the-star.co.ke

Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods  the-star.co.ke

Two teenagers, 13 and 14, among 33 UK nationals missing in Nepal floods

Thirty-three people from the UK, including a 13-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy, are among hundreds missing following a deadly flash flood near the Nepal-Tibet border.

By Emmanuel Tetteh

Three Hungarians Missing in Terrifying Nepal Flash Floods

Rescuers are racing against time in the Himalayas, where a glacial ice avalanche unleashed a devastating, tsunami-like flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border region. The disaster has already claimed more than 300 lives. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed in an official statement that three Hungarian citizens are among those affected by the tragedy and […] The post Three Hungarians Missing in Terrifying Nepal Flash Floods appeared first on Hungary Today.

By Hungary Today

More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods - Qatar Tribune

More than 1,300 missing in Nepal and Tibet after deadly floods  Qatar Tribune

Nepal-Tibet flood death toll passes 360 as new flood threat emerges

At least 362 people have died after a glacier collapse sent water, ice, rock and mud through the Nepal-Tibet border region, while more than 1,300 people remain missing. Rescue teams face a further threat after debris blocked a river and formed a rising lake that authorities warn is at risk of bursting. Nepal Police said on Thursday that 359 people had died in the country. China has confirmed three deaths in Tibet.

No Sri Lankans among tourists reported missing: Nepal Tourism Board - Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

No Sri Lankans among tourists reported missing: Nepal Tourism Board  Daily Mirror - Sri Lanka

Nepal Floods Kill 165, 1,500 Remain Missing After Glacial Collapse - Morocco World News

Nepal Floods Kill 165, 1,500 Remain Missing After Glacial Collapse  Morocco World News

What we know about the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster - Kuwait Times

What we know about the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster  Kuwait Times

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

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

Death toll increases to 359 in Nepal; 910 missing as fresh major flood risk looms from lake outburst upstream

Kathmandu: The death toll in the devastating flash floods in Nepal has risen to 359, while 910 people remain missing or out of contact, as authorities...

By Times of Oman

270 dead after flash floods hit Nepal, China| The New Times - The New Times

270 dead after flash floods hit Nepal, China| The New Times  The New Times

Uzbekistan embassy monitors situation after floods in Nepal

Uzbekistan’s embassy in New Delhi said it has no information on Uzbek citizens among those killed or affected by floods in Nepal.