Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing - Reuters

Australia dispatches aid to Nepal as 39 citizens missing  Reuters

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.

A melting glacier contributed to the deadly Nepal floods. We can expect more like this

As the climate continues to warm, scientists warn that the frequency of disasters like the floods in Nepal will increase.

By Ava Berger

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.

Fears of second catastrophe in Nepal and Tibet as lake formed by flood overflows

Wednesday’s disaster killed almost 500 people and left some 1,000 missing

By James Griffiths

Nepal-China flood rescue on hold as lake breaks banks

The death toll from the Himalayan flash floods has climbed to 469, with more than 1,000 still missing. Meanwhile, authorities warn an overflowing lake formed by debris could trigger a second wave of flooding.

Nepal flood disaster reconstructed minute by minute

New satellite imagery and video analysis show the deadly Nepal floods began when part of a glacier near the Chinese border collapsed, triggering a debris flow that raced downstream at up to 150 km/h and devastated communities over more than 80 kilometres. Scientists are still piecing together the exact sequence of events, while authorities warn the disaster may not be over as a newly formed lake upstream has started to overflow.

By FRANCE24

China halts rescues as glacier-dammed lake starts to overflow - The Straits Times

China halts rescues as glacier-dammed lake starts to overflow  The Straits Times

5 Months Before Nepal Disaster, Two Reports Indicated What Lay Ahead

In March 2026, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in two reports said up to 27 metres of glacial ice thickness had been lost since 1975

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

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.

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

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

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.

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: 475 bodies recovered as Bhotekoshi flood death toll rises, rescue ops underway

Kathmandu: The Nepal Police on Friday said that the authorities involved in rescue operations have recovered 475 bodies, raising the death toll from the...

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.